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Police again evict Occupy Oakland’s tent city

November 14, 2011 By Marilyn Bechtel

Before dawn this morning, Nov. 14, police in riot gear moved in to evict Occupy Oakland campers from their tent city in a plaza in front of City Hall.

Greenhouse gases building up in the atmosphere

November 14, 2011 By Thomas Riggins

Even as scientists around the world continue to warn that the build up of greenhouse gases, especially CO2 from carbon based fuels, is leading to drastic changes in the earth's climate the major international oil and...

Health care reform law already helps uninsured

November 14, 2011 By Marilyn Bechtel

Advocates say nearly three-quarters of California's four million people with no health coverage are people of color, with Latinos making up nearly 60 percent of the total uninsured.

Occupy California students fight cuts and fee hikes

November 14, 2011 By David Bacon

Students at the University of California walk out of classes to protest budget cuts and rising tuition, and to support the New York City demonstration, Occupy Wall Street.

Communist Party’s National Committee convenes just blocks from Occupy Wall Street

November 12, 2011 By John Wojcik

Leaders of the Communist Party, USA, opened a full session of their recently-elected National Committee in New York in a celebratory mood on Saturday.