Interview with Chilean student leader Camila Vallejo: They'll see that it's worthwhile
She's president of the Chilean Students' Federation, and a picture of Karl Marx hangs in her office. Camila Vallejo, 23 years old, has been instrumental in propelling Chile's student movement, mobilized now for almost six months.
UNESCO grants Palestine membership: Bethlehem, Dead Sea could gain world heritage status
Palestine became UNESCO's 195th member on Monday.
Call goes out for solidarity with striking Colombian palm oil workers
Thousands of palm oil workers are now on a general strike in Colombia.
Freeport strikers in Indonesia confront titanic forces
The mineworkers, belonging to the Confederation of All-Indonesian Workers Labor Union launched a weeklong strike in July. The union extended the strike set for a month to mid November.
Cuban Five prisoner freed
Rene Gonzalez Sehwerert, one of the Cuban Five, imprisoned by the U.S. on spying charges, was released from a federal prison today after 13 years behind bars.
International law is being eroded at the UN
Despite its mistakes and shortcomings the UN is a place where all member states have the chance to express their opinions - but this is not always the case.
Palestinian labor leader links struggle for statehood, worker rights
An interview with Shaher Sa'ed, General Secretary of the Palestinian General Federation of Trade Unions, by Martine Hassoun.
Palestinian UN bid under review, Israel OKs more settlements
The Obama administration has said it will veto the Palestinian membership application, arguing that negotiations are the only solution.
Struggles sharpen in Cyprus
Recent events in Cyprus, occurring in the context of the global capitalist crisis, have led to a sharpening of the class struggle in this small island nation.
Thoughts from China: Socialism, a work in progress
The government in Beijing plans to raise the minimum wage by 15 percent every year for the next five years.
