Submitted by ec on December 25, 2009 - 8:36pm
Submitted by R on December 25, 2009 - 7:07pm
On December 15, the Atlanta branch of Solidarity hosted "Atlanta's Post-Election Reflection: What's Next?" Featured speakers, from Malcolm X Grassroots Movement, <
Submitted by dws on December 21, 2009 - 4:56pm
I became interested in history from the “bottom-up” when I was in high school.
Submitted by patrickquinn on December 20, 2009 - 12:42am
[This is the third of a three-section remembrance of the youth radicalization of the 1960s.
Submitted by patrickquinn on December 18, 2009 - 12:32am
[This is the second of a three-section remembrance of the youth radicalization of the 1960s. Read part one here.]
Submitted by Jase on December 17, 2009 - 10:02pm
As the Copenhagen talks draw to a close, several things remain clear.
Submitted by Wes on December 16, 2009 - 8:42pm
On October 24th, students, workers, faculty, and staff of California schools gathered in a statewide meeting to decide the future of their move
Submitted by patrickquinn on December 15, 2009 - 3:46pm
Four decades after the zenith of the youth radicalization of the 1960s, 1969, a veritable cornucopia of books penned by the now-aging veterans of that radicalization is pouring forth in full flood.
Submitted by Dan on December 14, 2009 - 10:45am
The Mexican Electrical Workers Union (SME), continues its fight for its members’ jobs and for the union itself, but now, two months since President Felipe Calderón’s liquidation of the state-owned
Submitted by Isaac on December 14, 2009 - 9:10am
California has recently seen a massive movement erupt in defense of public education -- but layoffs, fee hikes, cuts, and the re-segregation of public education are attacks taking place throughout the
Submitted by Cyril on December 11, 2009 - 1:33pm
People before Profits! In the United States, the motto can be seen on signs at protests or health care rallies, though it is a plea historically ignored by lawmakers in Washington.
Submitted by Dianne on December 10, 2009 - 12:07am
If a lie is repeated enough times and in enough places, some will believe the lie is the truth. That’s the strategy the leaders of the Honduran coup are employing.
Submitted by Steve on December 9, 2009 - 11:39am
The rise, fall, and rise again of union reformers is a familiar story line in American labor.
Submitted by Dan on December 9, 2009 - 10:30am
[The following document was circulated in November by a number of Mexican labor organizations, social movements, and political organizations, sometimes in the form of a petition.
Submitted by Dan on December 8, 2009 - 1:45pm
Tens of thousands of Mexican Electrical Workers Union (SME) members, their families, other union members, peasant organizations, social movement activists and students engaged in a symbolic “taking
Submitted by Cyril on December 7, 2009 - 2:13pm
Darfur just may be the tip of the melting iceberg.
Submitted by RedStar504 on December 7, 2009 - 1:32pm
Submitted by Bay Area Solidarity on December 5, 2009 - 1:27pm
This was released as a leaflet by the Oakland branch of Solidarity.
Submitted by Isaac on December 4, 2009 - 8:31pm
Forty years ago, Chicago police murdered Fred Hampton as he slept in his bedroom with his girlfriend, Deborah Johnson, 8 months pregnant. He was only 21 years old.
Submitted by Wes on December 1, 2009 - 12:59am
Going Back to Cali’
Lessons to learn from California Student Strikes and Occupations
Submitted by Sofia on November 26, 2009 - 11:16am
Last weekend thousands gathered in Fort Benning to protest the School of the Americas.
Submitted by Donna on November 20, 2009 - 11:28pm
The Eleventh Annual Transgender Day of Remembrance is being observed in about 150 localities around the world this week, commemorating more than 160 transgender or gender-different people who have
Submitted by Isaac on November 20, 2009 - 2:24pm
Building on more modest actions one month ago, California's statewide public university system has exploded in protest as thousands of students rally against outrageous tuition hikes.
Submitted by David on November 20, 2009 - 12:05pm
There’s a glimmer – a very faint glimmer – of hope arising from recent developments in Palestine.
Submitted by Dianne on November 18, 2009 - 6:29pm
On November 18, 2009 defense attorney Lynne Stewart's conviction on five charges of conspiracy, providing and concealing material support to terrorist activity and making false statements was affir
Submitted by Milton on November 11, 2009 - 9:17pm
If you were a member of the House of Representatives voting on the House health care reform bill, then Saturday night the 7th of November was your chance to show appreciation to your sponsors.
Submitted by Nate on November 9, 2009 - 1:57pm
Submitted by Dianne on November 8, 2009 - 10:07pm
The judgments about the Obama administration one year on by people such as Katrina vanden Heuvel of The Nation (www.thenation.com
Submitted by billr on November 5, 2009 - 3:54pm
The battle over health care reform has engaged most of the progressive activist forces in the country, including unionized workers in the “labor for single payer” movement, with the left lining
Submitted by Nate on November 1, 2009 - 9:01pm
Over the past month, there have been 132 people arrested (and hundreds more in supporting protests) in 20 cities around the country, all demanding a single-payer healthcare system, or Medicare for
Submitted by Matt on October 27, 2009 - 10:50am
We await the Obama administration’s decision to follow one escalation in Afghanistan with another.
Submitted by ec on October 17, 2009 - 1:54am
“Rethink Afghanistan” has been widely toured by peace activists in the English-speaking world around the anniversary of the 2001 inv
Submitted by David on October 9, 2009 - 2:08pm
It seems doubly ironic that the Nobel Peace Prize Committee has given its 2009 award to Barack Obama -- just a few months after Arizona State University declined to award him the customary, symboli
Submitted by Dianne on October 6, 2009 - 2:44pm
The October 5, 2009 issue of Time magazine has a 10-page Special Report on Detroit, titled “Notown.” But it’s the same old story--blaming the workers for wanting to better their lives and spe
Submitted by Alex on September 30, 2009 - 4:54pm
I drove from Tennessee to Pittsburgh for the G-20 events with a group of seven folks from Knoxville and Murfreesboro, including five Solidarity members (myself and Karen and Leslie P.
Submitted by Wes on September 29, 2009 - 9:52pm
Open Letter to the Movement from
CT Students Against the War
Keep Jeff Bartos Free! Support the IVAW! Defend Free Speech!
Submitted by ec on September 27, 2009 - 5:50pm
Keep checking the Solidarity website in the coming days for reports and analysis of the G-20 protests, as well as news regarding any next steps
Submitted by giselda on September 15, 2009 - 10:26am
"Hey, Red Dog: Bored with Grandmothers?" Those words, scribbled with marker on a makeshift sign, lingered above a crowd mostly confused by their meaning.
Submitted by Micah on September 13, 2009 - 9:29pm
This was originally published in Labor Notes magazine.
Submitted by R on September 12, 2009 - 9:52am
While most are busy analyzing the healthcare speech delivered to Congress days ago—a final push to promote the public option reform and put to rest challenges from the left and right—this piece
Submitted by Dianne on September 10, 2009 - 12:10am
Here's a video of Nancy Fraser, who teaches at New York's New School. She's placing 2nd wave feminism within the larger political context of its historical moment.
Submitted by BradDuncan on September 9, 2009 - 5:14pm
“You know why we’re not going to quit? Because we’re one, we’re one unit. We’re tired of being beaten; we’re tired of being oppressed.” --Attica inmate, 1971
Submitted by Dan on September 8, 2009 - 12:37pm
What principle should guide our thinking as we approach the health care debate?
Submitted by Maeve66 on September 7, 2009 - 11:16am
This morning, I woke up to several friends’ Facebook statuses or posted links telling me that Van Jones, Obama’s Green Jobs “czar” (I need to make an aside here, to say how thoroughly I det
Submitted by Jonah on September 2, 2009 - 12:37am
Since the announcement several months ago that the G20 was coming to Pittsburgh, local activists have been busy organizing local opposition to not only the policies of the G20, but the very existen
Submitted by Dianne on September 1, 2009 - 9:52pm
The August 21, 2009 news that the U.S.
Submitted by John B. Cannon on August 31, 2009 - 9:27am
The US Left has a few different tasks in regards to situations of national political importance; among them are 1) putting out our politics about the situation, including a critique of the current
Submitted by Nick on August 20, 2009 - 12:52pm
Anyone who’s been to a supermarket within the past couple of years is undoubtedly familiar with the horrible phenomenon of “self-checkout” machines.
Submitted by giselda on August 11, 2009 - 4:03pm
In my years living in Georgia I’ve only lived in the 4th district, and attended town halls thrown by both Cynthia Mckinney and Hank Johnson.
Submitted by redchuck4 on July 20, 2009 - 6:42am
How should the left relate to Obama? A response to Linda Burnham
Charlie Post*
Submitted by Maeve66 on July 13, 2009 - 3:55pm
In these days of incessant scare mongering around 'the obesity epidemic', I have been wanting to write about how I experience fat activism.
Submitted by Dianne on July 3, 2009 - 8:09pm
The June 28 issue of the Sunday New York Times magazine had a long article, “GM, Detroit and the Fall of the Black Middle Class.” The article recounted the story of an African-American
Submitted by David on July 1, 2009 - 11:45am
Submitted by Chloe on June 24, 2009 - 9:38pm
The June 24th New York Times reported that, in yet another effort to apply a “market based philosophy” to the problems of the poor, NYC's Bloomberg administration would seek to decrease funding
Submitted by Phil Warren on June 24, 2009 - 7:36pm
Most of the labor news we hear about these days involves rank-and-file struggles with union bureaucrats or with business management, and sometimes both at the same time.
Submitted by Cyril on June 21, 2009 - 1:50pm
By Cyril Mychalejko
Philly IMC
Submitted by Chloe on June 18, 2009 - 11:20am
The cold-blooded murder of Kansas abortion doctor George Tiller on May 31st sent shockwaves across the United States.
Submitted by Ted on June 12, 2009 - 11:33pm
On June 8, Reverend Edward Pinkney’s case was brought before the Third District Court of Appeals in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Tim Holloway, who has represented Rev.
Submitted by Isaac on June 11, 2009 - 12:55pm
When Atlanta Housing Authority bulldozers ripped into Bowen Homes in early July, they destroyed more than the 950 units of public housing on the city’s west side.
Submitted by Dan on June 10, 2009 - 2:47pm
This past weekend, I flew to Sacramento for an interview with the Argentine Discovery Channel. They're doing a documentary on César Chávez, about whom I wrote a biography.
Submitted by ec on June 9, 2009 - 3:00pm
Submitted by ec on June 9, 2009 - 2:59pm
Submitted by Paul on June 7, 2009 - 10:33pm
Submitted by George on June 7, 2009 - 2:09pm
Submitted by Nick on June 5, 2009 - 3:58am
I was happy to see the new front page on global warming.
Submitted by Kate G on May 26, 2009 - 4:31pm
Submitted by ec on May 24, 2009 - 4:41pm
This month, two Korean men under heat from the law have made the news by taking their own lives, against a backdrop of social unease and anti-government feeling.
Submitted by Paul on May 21, 2009 - 2:44pm
This past April, I had the privilege to participate in a brief campaign to defend workplace rights here in the Andean city of Mérida, Venezuela where I currently live.
Submitted by dws on May 18, 2009 - 6:00pm
The fallout from the subprime mortgage crisis and the bursting of the housing bubble resulted in a wave of foreclosures around the country.
Submitted by Cyril on May 18, 2009 - 1:56pm
Written by Erica Thompson
www.UpsideDownWorld.org
Submitted by Detroiter on May 13, 2009 - 7:44pm
Recently I visited a friend’s house and saw a photo of a little girl with those super-short bangs that were popular when I was young.
Submitted by Isaac on May 11, 2009 - 10:24am
Troy Davis has spent nearly two decades on Georgia's Death Row, convicted of a 1989 murder on nothing but testimony.
Submitted by Traven on May 7, 2009 - 8:26pm
On May Day, Vermont’s state capitol rocked to chants of “Hey, hey! Ho, ho!
Submitted by Paul on April 29, 2009 - 2:22pm
I think it's noteworthy that once again Brazil's Lula government is running interference for U.S.
Submitted by Dianne on April 23, 2009 - 7:07pm
Submitted by Paul on April 23, 2009 - 12:18am
Thinking forward to an auspicious May 1st this year.
Submitted by Ron on April 22, 2009 - 12:04pm
Irish and British workers have been occupying Visteon auto parts plants since March 31 and April 1 respectively.
Submitted by Amauta on April 22, 2009 - 11:47am
I paste below an anonymous obituary of Franklin Rosemont.
Submitted by Chloe on April 21, 2009 - 6:57am
On March 21st over 200 labor activists and organizers -- about 70 percent rank-and-file members of labor unions -- packed Labor Notes’ Troublemakers School in New York City.
Submitted by dws on April 19, 2009 - 7:02pm
There is some minor celebration occurring on the U.S.
Submitted by Maeve66 on April 15, 2009 - 5:55pm
A lot of socialists have a yen for science fiction. I mean, apart from the fact that we are often geeks anyway, science fiction almost always tries to imagine an alternate future.
Submitted by Chloe on April 14, 2009 - 6:04pm
I wasn't sure what to think when I came across a tourist website advertising the "NYC Rainbow Pilgrimage," a City effort to market NYC as a gay tourist destinatio
Submitted by Kate G on April 13, 2009 - 11:28pm
I have followed with excitement the recent student occupations at two private colleges here in New York: February
Submitted by megf on April 12, 2009 - 11:21pm
Submitted by Isaac on April 11, 2009 - 1:46pm
“We Need MARTA, Seven Days a Week!”
Submitted by Isaac on April 9, 2009 - 11:10pm
While the US banking elite takes advantage of the crisis to further consolidate their economic control and wealth - with little more than a whimper from workers - social unrest around the world points
Submitted by Isaac on April 8, 2009 - 7:46pm
[this was mailed from Jason Netek]
Submitted by RedStar504 on April 7, 2009 - 2:32pm
In our times, it is rare that art and politics come together well.
Submitted by redchuck4 on April 5, 2009 - 1:00pm
When the meltdown of the sub-prime mortgage market last Fall began to spread to major banks, investment houses and insurance companies, the Bush administration responded with massive bailouts the f
Submitted by Paul on April 4, 2009 - 6:36pm
Israel has historically been the largest recipient of U.S. military aid.
Submitted by Kate G on March 29, 2009 - 10:12am
Durban, South Africa, has since my first visit reminded me--and not only me -- of California. They both have great surfing, beautiful beaches,an amazing climate and a laid-back vibe.
Submitted by R on March 27, 2009 - 5:28pm
No one can tell you that capitalism is working, and after several decades of global neoliberalism (a brand of de-regulated hyper-capitalism spawned in the mid-1970s to secure the continuing rule of
Submitted by Dianne on March 27, 2009 - 10:15am
Tariq Ali, the author of three books on Pakistan--most recently, THE DUEL, Pakistan on the Flight Path of American Power, gave several talks at the University of Michigan Flint in March 2009.
Submitted by megf on March 26, 2009 - 11:20am
The Employee Free Choice Act is a crucial piece of legislation that is currently in Congress.
Submitted by dws on March 19, 2009 - 10:26am
The conservative spin-machine is running at full throttle in its attempt to thwart the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) and potentially related-pro-worker legislation.
Submitted by RedStar504 on March 17, 2009 - 7:59pm
Late Sunday March 15, I listened to an English language radio broadcast from San Salvador, hopeful.
Submitted by Isaac on March 16, 2009 - 12:13pm
One part of the military machine that facilitated the massacre of Palestinian civilians in Gaza this January has released a new offensive product.
Submitted by Amauta on March 15, 2009 - 6:53am
Yesterday there was a memorial for Steffie Brooks, a long-time activist and revolutionary, and member of Solidarity in NYC.
Submitted by Nate on March 13, 2009 - 5:51pm
I am finishing a Masters in Social Work in New York, and have been very involved in student organizing at my school.
Submitted by Dianne on March 12, 2009 - 9:01pm
A couple of years ago, when General Musharraf was running Pakistan, he sacked the judiciary because he was afraid of its independent rulings and thought his election itself might be ruled illegal.<
Submitted by Chloe on March 11, 2009 - 1:16pm
On March 5th tens of thousands of New Yorkers packed City Hall for a rally called by One New York – a coalition of the major labor unions and community groups – to oppose Governor Paterson’s
Submitted by R on March 9, 2009 - 7:50pm
Just a few months ago, the idea of getting together with nearly 100 people for an all day strategy discussion on any progressive issue in Atlanta would have seemed wildly optimistic.
Submitted by Dianne on March 8, 2009 - 3:28am
March 8 is celebrated around the world as International Women's Day, but IWD is not very well known or celebrated in the country of its birth.
Submitted by Maeve66 on March 1, 2009 - 8:09pm
Check out this YouTube click of an American army officer [transcribed below] as he harangues an Iraqi police patrol, telling them they're "acting like a bunch of fucking women".
Submitted by Dianne on February 28, 2009 - 7:43pm
Here are a few "talking points" for activists in response to Barack Obama's speech last week [NYTimes link to transcrip
Submitted by Isaac on February 25, 2009 - 10:48pm
I’ll leave the task of detailed dissections of Obama’s applause-heavy and content-light State of the Union address to others.
Submitted by Isaac on February 21, 2009 - 10:37pm
"Sisters, brothers, guests, friends and we'd be fooling ourselves if there are no enemies here..." Today, February 21, I’ve been thinking (even more than usual) how history might have developed i
Submitted by Micah on February 20, 2009 - 7:21pm
From Take Back NYU!:
NYU administration thuggishly breaks occupation
Continuous updates on Twitter: http://twitter.com/takebacknyu
Submitted by Dianne on February 19, 2009 - 12:03pm
Emily Jacir, a Palestinian American who lives in New York and Ramallah, has won the Hugo Boss Prize of 2008. This award is given to support significant achievements in contemporary art.
Submitted by Micah on February 19, 2009 - 10:52am
On February 18, a group of NYU students calling themselves "Take Back NYU" occupied the Kimmel building on the south side of Washington Square.
Submitted by megf on February 13, 2009 - 10:22am
This is a comic I made in support of the Stella D'Oro strike for my union newsletter.(For more information on the strike, click here.) You can c
Submitted by Isaac on February 9, 2009 - 5:18pm
Earlier this week I had the opportunity to see a friend and comrade, badly weakened by a terminal illness, for the first time in several months. Not much older than my own mother, S.
Submitted by Ursula on February 3, 2009 - 9:58pm