The left needs to stop self-marginalizing
For too long the left has not been a major player on our political scene. But that could well change in the coming decade.
Carl Reinstein, fighter for workers, equality, dies at 96
Carl Reinstein, life long activist for labor, civil rights, and peace, passed away May 12 at age 96.
Texas clergy and students back Walmart strikers
We protested low wages, unattainable benefits, and murderous uncertain working hours.
Florida rally says: "Buzz off, Monsanto"
Central Floridians turned out or the March Against Monsanto targeting the biotechnology mega-corporation and its role in the propagation of genetically modified seeds.
New York City mayoral hopefuls debate stop and frisk, union busting
The debate, held at the Borough of Manhattan Community College, drew not only workers who are members of unions but people impacted by the economic crisis in many different ways.
New York public housing residents protest increased fees
Matthew Hendricks, a resident of the Lower East Side's Smith Houses, described NYCHA subcontractors as "incompetent" and typical of "indifference to residents of public housing."
From occupation to cooperative: workers fight for their jobs
"Everything is very democratic," says Melvin Maclin. "We operate by one man one vote. We run things just like in our local. Our fight is far from over. At least we have a base to work from."
NY City Council passes family leave
By a 45-3 margin, the NYC Council on May 8 passed a bill mandating paid sick or family leave for millions of workers in thousands of businesses. The margin can override any threatened mayoral veto.
U.S.A. May Day: We are Chinese, Arab, Filipino, Latino...all people, together
SAN FRANCISCO - Thousands of immigrants and their supporters marched across northern California May 1, calling for legalization of all undocumented immigrants, an end to deportations, reunification of families, labor rights and fair wages, and an end to human trafficking.
