Apocalypses everywhere: Is there any hope in a gloom-doom-filled era?
Living a life so saturated with apocalypses undoubtedly takes a toll, so let's lift the lid off the A-word, take a peek inside, and examine how it affects everyday life.
It's time to return Guantánamo to Cuba
The naval station at Guantánamo Bay was established in 1898 when the U.S. gained control of Cuba from Spain, when the Spanish colonial forces were about to be defeated by the Cuban independence fighters.
“Revolutionary” mayor, Chokwe Lumumba of Jackson, Miss., dies
Jackson Mayor Chokwe Lumumba, who has been described as "America's most revolutionary mayor," died suddenly Feb. 25 at the age of 66.
ACA needs "patients and subscribers" movement
In West Virginia, we have some of the shortest life spans, highest poverty rates, oldest median ages, worst educational investments, and most dangerous work environments in the country.
African-American struggles are key in the fight for progress
Remarks by Jarvis Tyner, national vice chairman of the CPUSA, in a recent teleconference call that was part of the preparations for the coming 30th convention of the party this June in Chicago.
Power, intimidation and jobs at play in VW union vote
Before observers and commentators blame "backward or racist southerners" for voting no, it is useful to look at this narrow vote in the context of power and intimidation.
Unemployment in Indian Country: A call to action
There are many issues that the Native American community faces each day. The one issue that affects not just the Native American community, but burdens all of America is unemployment.
Labor stalwart Lonnie Nelson dies at 83
She was 83 years old and was active in the people's movements and in her Communist Party club until stricken by a stroke a few days before her death, Feb. 12.
Dr. King spoke out against the genocide of Native Americans
It is probably little known what the great freedom fighter had to say about the horrific mistreatment of Native Americans by the U.S.
Tap the disability rights movement’s untapped power
Though Marx and Engels may not have predicted the rise of an engaged population of people with disabilities, they did predict the push toward "improvement."
