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Leonard Weinglass, defender of civil rights, dies

March 29, 2011 By Emile Schepers

All lovers of human and civil rights were saddened last week to hear of the passing of the outstanding attorney Leonard Weinglass, who succumbed to pancreatic cancer on March 23.

Rally at Supreme Court backs women Wal-Mart workers

March 29, 2011 By Susan Webb

Women's rights advocates gathered for a Stand with the Women of Wal-Mart rally outside the Supreme Court this morning, as the court heard arguments in what could be the largest class-action civil rights suit in U.S....

Is democracy inherent in socialism?

March 24, 2011 By Sam Webb

That's how it should be, but, as history teaches, socialism is democratic only if we make it so.

Financial dictator would rob Detroiters of their vote

March 22, 2011 By John Henry

The same financial power structure that ruined Detroit economically stands in the shadows as mouthpieces of money in the state government threaten the majority Black city.

Cop tied to torture goes to jail, but allegations continue

March 16, 2011 By Pepe Lozano

The city of Chicago is facing allegations that police tortured suspects into false confessions through much of the 70s and 80s.