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WTO anniversary celebrated in Seattle

December 7, 2001

SEATTLE – On Nov. 30, around 400 people gathered at Seattle Central Community College to mark the anniversary of the day when 70,000 activists shut down the WTO in 1999. Dubbed the “People’s Holiday,” organizers of...

Protests mark 20 years of Mumia in jail

December 7, 2001

Mumia Abu-Jamal has been the victim of a frame-up for 20 years. A weekend of demonstrations is planned with coordinated student-led walkouts on college campuses throughout the U.S. Dec. 7. A demonstration will be held at...

Illinois labor leaders address jobs forum

December 7, 2001

CHICAGO – A public forum was held at the UNITE here Nov. 26 to discuss “Alternatives to the Terror Economy,” the economy being promoted by the Bush administration. The forum was organized by the Committee for...

Latin America and U.S. free trade

December 7, 2001

Several times in the past year, we heard of Mexican refugees dying of dehydration in the Arizona desert. Who were they? A terrific pamphlet, “Cuban Leaders Speak on Neoliberal Globalization,” provides answers. (‘Neoliberal globalization’ is shorthand...

Cleveland unites in fight with LTV

December 7, 2001

CLEVELAND – United as never before, the people here are holding rallies, marches and vigils to block LTV Steel’s plans to close its mills here along with other plants in East Chicago, Ind., Hennepin, Ill. and...