Marxist sociologists to meet in Chicago
This year's theme for the American Sociological Association Annual Meeting is "Sexualities in the Social World."
East Saint Louis, hit by hard-times, down but not out
At its height in the 1950's, East Saint Louis had a population of 82,366. Only about one-third remain today.
Today in history: Huge anti-death penalty march for Mumia Abu-Jamal
On this date 20 years ago, thousands demonstrated in support of journalist and former Black Panther Mumia Abu-Jamal.
U.S. Labor Against the War: back the Iran nuke deal!
The organization that led the drive to force organized labor to oppose the Iraq War, is calling on unionists to back the proposed agreement that curbs Iran's nuclear development program.
A year later, some change in Ferguson but none whatsoever at Fox News
Fox News coverage of this week's events failed to place anything in context and amounted to a full-fledged attempt to stoke the flames of racism and violence.
Feeling the Bern: Bernie Sanders is hot in Los Angeles
Sanders's campaign is history-making: Record crowds, record support, and still a year out from the nominating convention - and all for a guy who says he'll refuse all corporate cash.
National Nurses United endorses Sanders
Sanders said they have the same goals of restoring the economy and the country to control of and benefit for the middle class, and urged them to join a mass movement to do just that.
Today in history: The Watts Uprising breaks out 50 years ago in Los Angeles
Widespread protest, spurred on by destitute residents of Watts who were embittered after years of economic oppression and political isolation, eventually ranged over a 50-square-mile area.
Ending Cuban blockade could improve U.S. health
If the current thaw in U.S.-Cuban relations leads to lifting the decades-long blockade, we will have access to life-saving drugs and vaccines now banned in the U.S.
Bernie Sanders rallies in Northwest draw record crowds
Sanders appealed for unity, and declared that having good jobs, racial, and gender equality, health care, and higher education for all "is not utopian dreaming."
