Susan Webb

Susan Webb is a retired co-editor of People's World. She has written on a range of topics both international - the Iraq war, World Social Forums in Brazil and India, the Israel-Palestinian conflict and controversy over the U.S. role in Okinawa - and domestic - including the meaning of socialism for Americans, attacks on Planned Parenthood, the U.S. as top weapons merchant, and more.

LATEST ARTICLES BY Susan Webb

World

Palestinians sign unity pact
May 4, 2011 By Susan Webb
Leaders of 14 Palestinian political parties including Fatah and Hamas announced a unity agreement in Cairo on Wednesday.
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U.S.

One year after deadly BP explosion, troubles persist
April 20, 2011 By Susan Webb
Today marks one year since 11 workers were killed in the BP Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico.
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U.S.

Media democracy vs. corporations: “Most important issue facing country”
April 11, 2011 By Susan Webb
More than 2,500 activists at the National Conference for Media Reform, April 8-10, discussed the fight to defend and expand freedom of the press in the face of corporate power grabs.
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World

Iraqis wage grassroots fight for democracy
April 5, 2011 By Susan Webb
Eight years after the U.S. invaded Iraq, the Iraqi people are building a grassroots movement for democracy and an economy that works for them.
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U.S.

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....
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Opinion

Have women come a long way? Yes and no
March 24, 2011 By Susan Webb
Young women talk about how they have benefited from the struggles of their mothers' and grandmothers' generation, and the new and old challenges they face today.
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World

Spurred by youth protests, Palestinian leaders to hold unity talks
March 17, 2011 By Susan Webb
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas announced yesterday he will go to Gaza next week for unity talks with Hamas leaders, following mass youth demonstrations demanding an end to Palestinian disunity.
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U.S.

Providence, R.I., dilemma: tax the rich or fire teachers
March 8, 2011 By Susan Webb
City officials are planning major slashes, but "tax the rich" bills could help Providence avoid those damaging cuts.
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