Recently posted November 12, 2009
The fall of the Berlin Wall 20 years ago was one crest in a wave of revolt that overturned governments across half of Europe at the end of 1989.
Barack Obama visited Fort Hood following the tragic shooting--but wouldn't accept a letter expressing the concerns of Iraq Veterans Against the War.
: Nicole Colson November marks the 40th anniversary of Sesame Street--a show that's had a greater impact on the lives of multiple generations of people than any other.
: Ben Davis In Jailhouse Lawyers, Mumia Abu-Jamal shows how some important prison reform litigation has its origin behind bars.
Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling just paid the largest settlement ever for his rotten record of housing discrimination.
Animals certainly deserve decent treatment, but to compare that to human liberation is misunderstanding what human liberation means.
The story of hard times for millions is closely interwoven with those of desperate individuals lashing out in acts of violence.
November 11, 2009
: Alan Maass and Helen Redmond The House "reform" bill is a disaster for anyone who hoped a Democratic president and Congress would fix the screwed-up health care system.
: Ann Coleman Beyond the discussion of whether LGBT activists organized effectively on Question 1, there's a problem when our basic civil rights are up for a vote.
: Kevin Prosen Michael Bloomberg can claim victory in New York's mayoral race, but his narrow re-election represents a repudiation of his agenda for the city.
Hundreds of angry University of Maryland students marched November 5 to protest cuts to multicultural programs.
The Campaign to End the Death Penalty explains why it opposes Virginia's execution of John Allen Muhammad.
Management was caught off guard when San Francisco hotel workers announced a three-day strike at the downtown crown jewel, the Grand Hyatt.
Life for UPS workers isn't like the company motto says, "UPS Delivers." Actually it's quite the opposite.
Look at a store-finder map of the Wal-Marts in Kansas City, Kan., and you'll see they form a ring around the poorest areas.
November 10, 2009
: Malalai Joya An outspoken opponent of the occupation of Afghanistan, the country's puppet government and the Taliban explains why the U.S. should get out now.
: Kate O'Neil Some 250 people gathered at Milwaukee's City Hall to challenge a proposal to put the city's public schools under mayoral control.
The authors of a new book talk about the factors that led to the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression.
The NFL's collective bargaining agreement will expire at the end of the 2010 season, and labor-management partnership doesn't appear to be at hand.
: Jerald Reodica Students, faculty and staff in the California State University system are mobilizing for a March 4 day of action against budget cuts.
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