U.S. and Canada

Wisconsin students, workers resist Gov. Walker’s austerity axe

Resistance to Gov. Scott Walker’s 2015-17 budget proposal — Senate Bill 21, released in early February — is ongoing across…

February 19, 2015

‘The Book of Negroes’: TV miniseries tackles historical myths

“The Book of Negroes” miniseries by Lawrence Hill, director Clement Virgo and executive producer Damon D’Oliveira. The cast includes Aunjanue…

February 18, 2015

Muslim Lives Matter

The heinous, senseless murders of Deah Shaddy Barakat, 23, of Syrian descent; his spouse, Yusor Mohammad Abu-Salha, 21; and her…

February 17, 2015

Striking oil workers win support in Texas

As you enter the United Steelworkers Local 13-227 union hall in Pasadena, Texas, just outside Houston, the signs and notices…

February 17, 2015

5,000 oil workers on strike

Toledo, Ohio — Since Feb. 1, thousands of oil workers across the country — members of the United Steelworkers union…

February 17, 2015

Baltimore children and youth enjoy Black History Month

Feb. 14 — The Baltimore Peoples Power Assembly held a special event for children and youth to commemorate Black History…

February 17, 2015

Sekou Odinga’s release celebrated

In spite of freezing weather, hundreds of people filled the auditorium of The Malcolm X and Dr. Betty Shabazz Memorial…

February 17, 2015

Mini lockouts: Has Walmart come to the waterfront?

On Feb. 14, President Barack Obama dispatched Secretary of Labor Tom Perez to meet with the International Longshore and Warehouse…

February 16, 2015

From Denver to Ferguson: Fight for victims of police violence

Denver -- In the last seven months, the Denver police have fired four times into moving cars, killing two youth…

February 16, 2015

Same-sex marriage wins in Alabama

The number of states that deny couples of the same sex the most basic human right to marry continues to…

February 16, 2015