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Entering 60th year of Revolution, Cuba has new Constitution, almost

January 1, 2019 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

As befits a socialist society, the new constitution on the horizon now is about the welfare of all Cubans.

Workers scramble to pay bills as Trump shutdown drags on

December 27, 2018 By Mark Gruenberg

One union leader says, “If the president wants to gamble, perhaps he should go back to running casinos. Gambling with the lives of federal workers is not acceptable."

Syria troop withdrawal welcomed, but Trump’s aim unclear

December 21, 2018 By John Bachtell

What happens next—for U.S. imperial policy in the region, for Syria, and for the Kurdish people—is up in the air.

Willowbrook, Ill. residents call for closure of polluting Sterigenics plant

December 21, 2018 By Michelle Zacarias

There have been issues with the plant for several decades, but it was only recently discovered that the Illinois EPA had prior knowledge of the matter.

Labor 2018 in review: From classroom to courtroom to voting booth

December 21, 2018 By Mark Gruenberg

Activism in the streets, big loss at the High Court, and a successful conclusion to the 2018 election dominated headlines for workers this year.