2009
John Hope Franklin: an appreciation
March 31, 2009John Hope Franklin, the author of academic and popular works of African American history over six decades, passed away last week at the age of 94. More than any other U.S. scholar, he advanced the study...
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Caribbean strikes win peoples victories
March 31, 2009Labor militancy and popular mobilization in Martinique and Guadeloupe led to strike settlements last month remarkable for wide-ranging, decisive benefits for racially oppressed working people. Victories there occurred amidst a wave of protests elsewhere, especially in...
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Oakland responds to slayings with a vision of community
March 30, 2009OAKLAND, Calif. ― The fatal shooting of four Oakland policemen by a lone gunman March 21 has prompted a weeklong outpouring of condolences and solidarity with the families of the slain men and with the police...
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U.S.-Mexico border garners much attention from White House
March 28, 2009In response to highly publicized wave of turf battles among drug cartels along the U.S.-Mexico border, the Obama administration issued an ambitious multi-agency $700 million plan this week to combat the violence. The on-going problem has...
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LETTERS
March 28, 2009Taking on the hate The following is a letter sent to media outlets in response to recent hateful comments from ultra-right talk show hosts and officials. In recent days, Republican pundits have stepped up their personal...
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