In Chicago, teachers are taking a stand for what's really "best for children"--fully funded public schools and qualified, well-compensated educators. September 12, 2012
Barack Obama's reelection campaign is trying to identify with the sentiment of Occupy Wall Street--but is the 1 percent made up of only Republicans? August 30, 2012
The corporate "education reform" agenda of Barack Obama and Arne Duncan is bearing down on Chicago, setting the stage for a labor showdown. August 29, 2012
Islamophobic hate crimes are on the rise, thanks to the virulently racist rhetoric of the right and the "war on terror" that targets Muslim countries. August 22, 2012
The Democrats never talk about what they'll do for women to defend their reproductive rights--only what the Republicans will do against them. August 15, 2012
High unemployment continues to wreck millions of lives across the U.S.--and the cause isn't just bad policies, but the inherent flaws of capitalism. August 1, 2012
Mitt Romney is every bit the repulsive job-killer Barack Obama has portrayed him to be--but Obama is also devoted to serving Corporate America. July 26, 2012
The U.S. Supreme Court repeatedly ruled for big business and the repressive powers of the federal government--and a Democratic president mostly agreed. July 11, 2012
Barack Obama says he's ending the deportation threat facing undocumented youth--but his announcement comes too late, and with too many limits. June 20, 2012
Mass support for the radical left SYRIZA coalition in the coming Greek election represents a blow against capital's austerity agenda in Europe. June 13, 2012
The Obama administration is deploying a new phrase to justify the horrible shambles of the U.S. occupation of Afghanistan: "Afghan good enough." June 6, 2012
Elections in Greece and France expressed growing opposition to austerity, while the crumbling Spanish banks highlight a deeper economic crisis. May 24, 2012
