Today in women’s history: Church of England ordains women priests
The women were ordained in alphabetical order; Angela Berners-Wilson is considered the first woman to be ordained in England.
Canada conservatives push to curb civil liberties
Canadian conservatives aren't slowing down their steamroller attempt to impose legislation criminalizing dissidents.
American people key to normalization of U.S.-Cuba ties
Those who care deeply about peace and friendship between peoples should be part of every key battle ahead.
Syriza’s Greece: whispers of battles past
The negotiations between Greece and the EU bring to mind Themistocles, a man who knew when to retreat and when to fight.
Claudia Jones Communist, anti-racist and feminist
Paying tribute to Claudia Jones, activist and tireless fighter for working-class women.
Women fight an uphill battle in El Salvador
A delegation of women recently paid a visit to El Salvador to see what women are doing there to better their lives.
Today in women’s history: Rosa Luxemburg born in 1871
Rosa Luxemburg, born on March 5, 1871, in Zamość, Poland, was a Marxist theorist, philosopher, economist and revolutionary socialist of Polish-Jewish descent.
Today in women’s history: Death of Anne Frank, Holocaust martyr
The exact date is undetermined, but on or about this day 70 years ago, in 1945, Anne Frank perished at the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp.
Ending of anti-Cuba policies moves forward slowly
People who want to see a change in U.S.-Cuba policy should study the details of these bills and check if their own senators are listed as co-sponsors.
Opposition to repressive Canadian legislation grows
"The NDP has identified several serious problems in C-51, including that the bill will give broad new powers to CSIS without enhancing oversight."
