activism
Victory for Al-Arian but justice still denied
July 11, 2014All criminal charges were dropped against Palestinian leader, Dr. Sami Al-Arian on June 27, a ruling greeted by those who have fought for nearly two decades to free him.
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Reflections on the Communist Party convention
July 10, 2014Recently the CPUSA held its 30th National Convention in Chicago. It was an impressive event showcasing the party's depth of work throughout the movements for justice.
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Today in labor history: Organizer Ella Reeve “Mother” Bloor born
July 8, 2014Bloor investigated child labor in glass factories and mines, and worked undercover in meat packing plants to verify for federal investigators the nightmarish working conditions
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Hearing is last chance to block NC restrictions before 2014 election
July 7, 2014"The hearing in North Carolina is one with national implications," said Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II, president of the North Carolina NAACP.
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Yuengling Brewery billionaire pushes “right-to-work” in my home county
July 1, 2014Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, where I grew up, is famous for two things: anthracite coal and union organizing.
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