Luis Rivas
LATEST ARTICLES BY Luis Rivas
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U.S.
NAACP confronts new Jim Crow racism
July 26, 2011Vote suppression and denying ex-felons the right to vote are the new Jim Crow laws of the 21st century, says NAACP leader.
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World
Celebration marks 32nd anniversary of Nicaragua’s Sandinista revolution
July 20, 2011Thirty-two years ago, a Marxist-led national liberation movement forever changed the history and political dynamics of Nicaragua.
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U.S.
Campaign presses oil tax to save California public schools
July 18, 2011A group of public education advocates have begun a movement to tax oil extraction throughout the state of California.
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Labor
Next Generation claim union, social justice organizing as their own
July 15, 2011Younger CWA union members start Next Generation campaign to organize youth into better-paid jobs and labor's social activism.
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Labor
Unionists say America needs collective bargaining
July 13, 2011"Our challenge is to build a movement that restores the American Dream," said Communications Workers of America President Larry Cohen.
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U.S.
“Working dead” take over San Jose City Hall
July 8, 2011Several young activists dressed as zombies spent the night on the steps in front of City Hall to participate in the following day's City Council meeting.
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U.S.
“Selective enforcement” charged in raid of Chicano activist’s home
July 8, 2011"We think the FBI was involved. We believe the FBI initiated it," Gonzales said.
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U.S.
Black Panther Party founder urges coalition building and “community control”
June 30, 2011Black Panther Party co-founder Bobby Seale spoke to an eager crowd of nearly 100 listeners representing an array of political organizations in the region.
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