Stand in support of women and girls, against misogyny
In the United States misogyny - or the hatred of women - is alive and well. I strongly encourage you all to reach out and help all our mothers, sisters and daughters to make sure they are all safe and free.
Ape personhood is step in right direction
Last month, an organization called the Nonhuman Rights Project filed a lawsuit in New York seeking the recognition of chimpanzees as legal persons.
Seattle’s socialist councilmember delivers inaugural address
Sawant made national - and international - news after becoming the first socialist elected to the Seattle city council.
An unhappy anniversary of Citizens United
Mid-January of 2014 marks the unhappy fourth anniversary of one of the defining moments in U.S. politics. No, not an election, but a court ruling.
My top 10 for 2013: political, personal and fun
A couple of weddings, a few marches, sangria and football in snow: looking forward to new adventures in 2014.
Determined to make a difference, a tribute to comrade Debbie Bell
Through years of struggle, Debbie Bell made a difference. And our party the struggle has moved forward and is that much stronger and influential because of comrades like Debbie.
Reader voices: Even for hospital workers, health care is a problem
As a health care professional, taking care of people and helping them comes from my heart and soul. It is what I love to do and truly feel what I was called to do with my life.
The stakes for workers' rights in 2014
We are now in the midst of a full-fledged class war against America's working people. Those directly firing the shots at the U.S. working class are an array of state lawmakers bought and paid for by powerful right wing groups.
Austerity debate remains unresolved after shutdown drama
There was one victory the neo-Confederate Republicans can claim that even the old Confederacy could not: the ability to shutdown the federal government, a symbol of their supreme distaste for both union and democracy.
Workplace discrimination has no place in America, pass ENDA now
In 2013, it's difficult to believe that in many parts of the country, it's legal to fire workers for their sexual orientation or gender identity. I
