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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.

Islam hearings assailed as “un-American”

March 10, 2011 By Dan Margolis

A war of words escalated between King and those who accuse him of starting a McCarthy-style witch hunt against American Muslims.