Readers' Views

  • Egypt cuts off Israel's gas deal

    Egypt's termination of a gas deal with Israel ought to be considered a positive development made possible by the revolution. May 1, 2012

  • Why taxing the rich isn't enough

    While taxing the rich is important, tax policy plays a miniscule role in generating the economic inequality in our society. April 24, 2012

  • India cracks down on social media

    The Indian occupiers of Kashmir are monitoring the Internet closely in an effort to stop dissent from turning into protest. April 19, 2012

  • Accepting austerity from Democrats

    Unions like SEIU often accept the terms of the debate when it comes to the Democratic Party's austerity measures. April 19, 2012

  • Resistance to the evictions spreads

    With the support of activists, people defrauded by the banksters are staying in their homes and putting up a valiant fight. April 17, 2012

  • Death sentence by another name

    The SAFE California initiative is not about saving lives by stopping executions, but limiting the rights of the innocent to clear their names. April 12, 2012

  • Views in brief

    Arrested for protesting police brutality | An addition to the "white privilege" debate | Another giveaway in San Diego | The Capitol and capitalism April 10, 2012

  • Against the health care mandate

    Not taking a clear position in favor of striking down the individual insurance mandate is a mistake if we want health care for all. April 5, 2012

  • Linking struggles at home and abroad

    The fights for economic and social justice at home go hand-in-hand with the fight against U.S. imperialism. April 5, 2012

  • How police impact our kids' lives

    As a preschool teacher, it was astonishing to hear 4-year-old children relate their understanding of the police in their community. April 3, 2012

  • We deserve more than a lottery

    What's the draw of that $640 million, really? It's about getting the hell out of this hole of rent and stress and debt. April 3, 2012

  • The violence of Israel's vigilantes

    In Jerusalem, attackers are immune from punishment when they use sticks and knives against defenseless Arab workers. March 27, 2012

  • Views in brief

    Support Occupy New Paltz | Debt that will last forever | Unions give up on taxing the rich | Don't funnel Occupy into electoralism March 22, 2012

  • Lessons of the "millionaire's tax"

    The authors of the "millionaire's tax" initiative in California have announced a "compromise" with Gov. Jerry Brown. March 20, 2012

  • The importance of civil disobedience

    Civil disobedience, as a tactic for those who are able to engage in it, still has an important strategic role in play in the Occupy movement. March 20, 2012

  • Solidarity with New Zealand dockers

    Striking New Zealand longshore workers were recently joined by their ILWU brothers and sisters to protest casualization. March 15, 2012

  • Meeting in Astoria to defend education

    On March 17, teachers from all over New York will converge on Athens Square Park in Queens to discuss public education issues. March 15, 2012

  • Comment: Mark Clements

    Another Montgomery is needed

    We need a struggle against discrimination today like the Montgomery bus boycott that defeated segregation in the 1950s. March 14, 2012

  • A fight for women's rights in the South

    The recent "Take Root" conference in Oklahoma gave activists a place to discuss promoting reproductive justice in the South. March 13, 2012

  • Views in brief

    A victory for Jateik Reed | The problems with the "precariat" theory | Give the general strike call a chance | Condolences on the death of a comrade March 13, 2012

  • An "opportunity" to work for free?

    As a museum educator at numerous New York City cultural institutions, unpaid internships are a threat to my livelihood. March 8, 2012

  • A Green Party mayor cracks down

    The Green Party mayor of New Paltz, N.Y., capitulated to calls for "law and order" and evicted the local Occupy movement. March 8, 2012

  • Sharing a platform with right-wingers

    Glenn Greenwald took part in a college speaking tour sponsored by two libertarian groups connected to Republican Ron Paul. March 6, 2012

  • The crisis for those with disabilities

    The killing of Stephon Watts brings to light many of the challenges and injustices endured by people with disabilities. March 6, 2012

  • Ohio prisoners strike for justice

    On Wednesday, February 22, 25 prisoners at Ohio's super-max prison ate their first meal since the previous Sunday. February 28, 2012

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