Readers’ View Caught in the debt trap The one and only objective any business or employer seems to have is to cut away at the paycheck.
Deborah Goldsmith More banks on the brink? The failure of IndyMac Bank was the latest sign that the U.S. financial system remains on wobbly legs--and there's more trouble ahead at other banks.
Orlando Sepúlveda Victims of the “poli-migra” Chicago police and Cook County sheriff's deputies have teamed up with federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement to harass immigrants.
Andy Libson Fighting for union rights and clean air Truck drivers and community groups united for a rally in Oakland, Calif., to demand better working conditions and environmental protection.
Elizabeth Wrigley-Field Imperialism and garden gnomes After 9/11, U.S. society went a little bit nuts--that's the starting point of Nick Mamatas' satirical novel Under My Roof.
Lee Sustar Will the U.S. get its way with Iran? The U.S. is dangling carrots in front of Iran to suspend uranium enrichment--but only after smacking them with increasingly big sticks.
Kathryn Lybarger Lessons from the picket line After five days on strike against the University of California, an AFSCME member looks at what the walkout taught about defiance and unity.
Mark Steel What does Obama have to fear? The campaign of Barack Obama has unleashed hope that may not be so easily controlled, in spite of the Democratic candidate's intentions.
Brian Chidester Defying the fear-mongers in Rhode Island More than 150 people turned out within hours to protest an immigration raid in Rhode Island.
Anthony Arnove Decoding Obama on Iraq A SocialistWorker.org columnist examines Barack Obama's recent statement on Iraq, point by point, to show what the Democratic candidate is really saying.
