Nicole Colson Learning to love torture Politicians and the media are using the death of Osama bin Laden to retroactively justify the torture of detainees in the "war on terror."
Yusef Khalil and Lee Sustar Syria between repression and revolution Syrian ruler Bashar al-Assad is ratcheting up the pressure with bullets, tanks and mass arrests, but the democracy revolt continues.
David McNally The non-recovering recovery The strut of confidence is gone, and the jitters are back after a flurry of dreadful economic statistics at the end of April.
Dave Zirin Shut up and play? After Osama bin Laden's assassination, the sports world embraced patriotism--but some athletes are bucking the trend.
Campaign to End the Death Penalty Their happy face on prison labor A recent New York Times article illustrates what's wrong with the way the mainstream media presents prison labor in the U.S.
Report Workers’ pride on May Day May Day celebrations around the country marked the 125th anniversary of the fight for the eight-hour day--and the continuation of struggles today.
Elizabeth Fawthrop A day for choice in Seattle Abortion rights activists came together to challenge the right wing's "40 Days for Life" event and demonstrate in support of Planned Parenthood.
From the archive Don’t turn tragedy into war Socialist Worker's editorial statement on September 11, 2001, responded to the Bush administration's drumbeat for more death and destruction.
Phil Gasper How Afghanistan was bled dry As the U.S. prepared for war on Afghanistan in September 2001, Socialist Worker explained the history of a country already devastated by imperialism.
Obrero Socialista Incitando guerra e imperio La muerte de Osama bin Laden hará menos seguro el mundo --porque está siendo utilizada para reforzar el apoyo a la violencia cometida por el gobierno de Estados Unidos.
