by Rafael Rodriguez Cruz / July 2006 issue of Socialist Action newspaper Attorney Rafael Rodriguez Cruz did the following interview during a visit with political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal on death row at the State Correctional Institution at Waynesburg, Pa., and in later correspondence with Mumia in late May 2006. Mumia was charged with the murder … Continue reading Interview With Mumia: Fighting the Empire
Month: July 2012
Frida Kahlo & Diego Rivera With Trotsky
Rare video footage of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera visiting with Leon Trotsky in Mexico in 1938.
Wisconsin: Reason 1,000,001 why we need a Labor Party!
<!--[if !mso]><![endif]--> The Gov. Scott Walker victory in Wisconsin’s recall election last month should not surprise us. The Democrats are incapable of defeating the right. Don’t the last 30 years demonstrate that? Every vote for a Democrat has meant the success of the “Republican” agenda, based on the loyalty of both parties to the 1%. In … Continue reading Wisconsin: Reason 1,000,001 why we need a Labor Party!
Revolutionary solidarity from Canada to Greece
<!--[if !mso]><![endif]--> The following is the text of a presentation to a meeting of OKDE-Spartacus, in Athens, on June 24 by Barry Weisleder. Weisleder is Federal Secretary of SA/LAS.Kali spera, sintrofisses ke sintrofos (good evening, women and men comrades). We have been in Greece for 12 days, but I’m sorry that I still do not … Continue reading Revolutionary solidarity from Canada to Greece
Review of “Pink Ribbons, Inc.”
PINK RIBBONs, INC., directed by Léa Pool, written by Patricia Kearns and Léa Pool; based on the book by Samantha King. Statistics show that every 23 seconds a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer, and one dies every 69 seconds from the disease. The eye-opening Canadian documentary, “Pink Ribbons, Inc.,” is aptly subtitled “Capitalizing on … Continue reading Review of “Pink Ribbons, Inc.”
New government in Greece
<!--[if !mso]><![endif]--> The elections to the Greek Parliament of June 17 were needed because after the elections of May 6 no parties were able to form a coalition government. The result, not unexpectedly, was a “victory” for the rightwing New Democracy (ND), with 29.7% (compared to 18.9% from May 6). The left alliance SYRIZA rose … Continue reading New government in Greece
Chicago Teachers Union authorizes strike
<!--[if !mso]><![endif]--> CHICAGO—In a strong show of rank-and-file unity, close to 90% of the membership of the Chicago Teachers Union authorized the union to strike if the union’s leadership is unable to negotiate a contract with Mayor Rahm Emmanuel’s handpicked school board. The strike vote was conducted as the mayor has conducted a union-busting campaign against … Continue reading Chicago Teachers Union authorizes strike
Obama ‘gives relief’ to immigrants; Court upholds AZ ‘papers’ law
Two major policy changes affecting undocumented immigrants and the struggle for immigrant rights have recently been announced. First, in a clear bid for Latino votes as the November presidential election approaches, President Obama announced on June 15 that the Department of Homeland Security will stop deporting certain “low priority” undocumented youth and will create a … Continue reading Obama ‘gives relief’ to immigrants; Court upholds AZ ‘papers’ law
NY protest against ‘stop & frisk’
<!--[if !mso]><![endif]--> On Father’s Day, June 17, several thousand marched behind a banner demanding that the New York City police “End Stop and Frisk” and “End Racial Profiling.” Said NAACP President Ben Jealous, a central march organizer: “Stop and frisk is the most massive local racial profiling program in the country.” The ethnically diverse rally … Continue reading NY protest against ‘stop & frisk’
Evidence mounts of scam to buy votes in Mexico
<!--[if !mso]><![endif]--> MEXICO CITY—Utmost care had been exerted by the Federal Electoral Institute (IFE) to prepare the stage for the “impeccable” electoral process that culminated on July 1. For months, day in and day out, the media drummed the message that there would be no excuse for not voting: this time, all precautions had been … Continue reading Evidence mounts of scam to buy votes in Mexico
U.S. Solidarity with Egyptian Revolution
<!--[if !mso]><![endif]--> Since the uprising against Mubarak began there have been regular solidarity protests, forums and other activities in the U.S. In New York, this support coalesced in the formation of the Coalition to Defend the Egyptian Revolution. In April, leading members of that Coalition were among the lawyers, activists, and scholars who organized and … Continue reading U.S. Solidarity with Egyptian Revolution
Muslim Brotherhood takes Egyptian presidency
<!--[if !mso]><![endif]--> After massive theft of votes from liberal and radical candidates in the first round of Egypt’s presidential elections in May, there was widespread fear that the country’s ruling military would rig the results in the run-off between its favored candidate, Ahmed Shafiq, and the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) candidate, Mohamed Morsi, a fear exacerbated … Continue reading Muslim Brotherhood takes Egyptian presidency
The ongoing potential of the Syrian revolution
In their battle to rid themselves of the murderous, corrupt Assad regime, the Syrian people faced a succession of obstacles. Decades of repression had left organizers trying to make up for lost time when the revolt broke out. This was followed by a usurpation of leadership of the movement by various bourgeois forces, from the … Continue reading The ongoing potential of the Syrian revolution
Danger of NATO intervention looms as Syrian crisis deepens
<!--[if !mso]><![endif]--> The menace of imperialist intervention looms over Syria as tensions increase between the regime of Bashar al-Assad and the Western powers and their Middle Eastern surrogates. On June 22, the Assad government shot down a Turkish airplane that was conducting a reconnaissance mission in Syrian airspace. Despite an apology from Assad, the Turkish … Continue reading Danger of NATO intervention looms as Syrian crisis deepens
Solidarity with Jadrankamen Quarry Workers in Croatia
The workers at the Pučišće stone quarry on the Island of Brač are fighting for the survival of the Jadrankamen company, which has been brought to the verge of bankruptcy by the criminal mismanagement of those in charge. While modernization and investment in machinery have been neglected, money in the accounts has been constantly removed … Continue reading Solidarity with Jadrankamen Quarry Workers in Croatia
This Land is OUR Land!
Court Confirms Ten-Year Sentence for Lynne Stewart
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit today confirmed the 2010 decision of Federal District Court Judge John Koeltl to change his 28-month jail sentence for radical attorney and human rights activist, Lynne Stewart, to ten years. The court’s June 28, 2012 decision was not unexpected. Following federal prosecutors’ appeal of what was … Continue reading Court Confirms Ten-Year Sentence for Lynne Stewart
Court Confirms Ten-Year Sentence for Lynne Stewart
<!--[if !mso]><![endif]--> The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit today confirmed the 2010 decision of Federal District Court Judge John Koeltl to change his 28-month jail sentence for radical attorney and human rights activist, Lynne Stewart, to ten years. The court’s June 28, 2012 decision was not unexpected.Following federal prosecutors’ appeal of what … Continue reading Court Confirms Ten-Year Sentence for Lynne Stewart