Michael Schwartz UT students walk out over cuts Nearly 300 students took part in a walkout and rally at the University of Texas to protest impending cuts to identity studies programs.
Lance Selfa A blueprint for the cuts to come Barack Obama's deficit commission issued a report recommending unprecedented austerity measures that will serve as a model for future budget proposals.
Deepa Kumar What WikiLeaks revealed about the empire The U.S. cables released by WikiLeaks may not reveal anything very new, but they provide a snapshot of how U.S. foreign policy works.
Rory Fanning The Tellez family won’t leave A Chicago family is facing eviction--but they know they have the full support of their neighborhood and anti-eviction activists.
John Pilger The legacy of Vietnam’s long struggle Vietnam's would-be conquerors were repelled, one after another, though at an immeasurable cost. But the country faces a last battle.
Report For the red on your list Looking for ideas to take care of your holiday shopping list? Or something to get you through the winter months? Our writers have some suggestions.
Readers’ View A plunge with no end in sight The media has all but ignored a recent report that median home prices plummeted from September to October--and what it means for workers.
Readers’ View Union bureaucrats will hold us back It's important to remember that social change comes from the self-organization of the working class and oppressed, not union bureaucrats.
Nicole Colson WikiWitchhunt Focusing on the "threat" of WikiLeaks is far easier for politicians and the media than dealing with the disclosure of U.S. complicity in war crimes.
Eamonn McCann Fooling the superpower A man from Quetta in Afghanistan got away with at least $100,000 after impersonating a Taliban commander in negotiations with NATO forces.
