Opinion
Setting the record straight for Emmett Till
January 28, 2010A review of "Simeon's Story, An Eyewitness Account of the Kidnapping of Emmett Till" and an interview with the author, Simeon Wright.
Read moreJames and Esther Jackson and the long civil rights revolution
January 28, 2010A celebration this week recognized the contribution of the Jacksons and the Communist Party in the struggle for African American freedom, and welcomed the new book "Red Activists and Black Freedom."
Read moreHealth care: Keep the pressure on
January 27, 2010Bravo to the health care activists who are cranking out the phone calls and participating in rallies across the country to say "finish reform right," despite stalled negotiations on Capitol Hill.
Read moreThe freeze and the fire
January 27, 2010Obama's budget freeze: hard to imagine a worse conclusion to draw from the Massachusetts election, or a more telling lesson for working people.
Read moreDemocratize the Federal Reserve Bank
January 26, 2010Ben Bernanke should be replaced, and the Federal Reserve needs fixing to serve working people's needs.
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