Los Angeles

Los Angeles demands ‘Hands off Syria’

Hundreds of anti-war and social justice activists, representing many groups, including an organization of Syrian activists, gathered in unity to oppose the…

June 10, 2013

United statement to oppose U.S./NATO and Israeli war on Syria

The groups supporting a protest in Los Angeles on June 9 released this statement: No more wars — U.S. out of…

June 10, 2013

Los Angeles protest: ‘Peace in Korea now!’

Even as thousands of U.S. soldiers, sailors, Marines and Air Force members are engaging in war “games” off the coast…

March 16, 2013

Chickens come home to roost: Chris Dorner & Los Angeles police brutality

Los Angeles — To protect and serve? For a growing number of Los Angeles residents, that motto is now in question.…

February 11, 2013

ILWU clerical workers shut down Port of Los Angeles

Dec. 5 update: Members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 63 won a tentative agreement. Dec. 2…

December 5, 2012

Low-wage workers take on Walmart

From Illinois to southern California, Walmart workers are fighting back against one of the most notorious union-busting corporations in the…

October 17, 2012

Midwest protests Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac

Some 75 housing rights activists from Chicago, Detroit and Minneapolis demonstrated in front of the Chicago regional office of Fannie…

September 22, 2012