by David Bernt CHICAGO—On Jan. 25, about 350 activists rallied outside the federal building here against a McCarthy-style federal grand jury and witch hunt. Nine antiwar activists were subpoenaed to testify that day about their international solidarity work. The rally featured Maureen Murphy and Sarah Smith, two of the nine activists subpoenaed. Murphy read a … Continue reading Stop the FBI witch hunt!
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Citizens’ Hearing decries U.S. government’s war on Muslims
by Christopher Towne WASHINGTON—A climate of fear grips the Muslim community in the U.S. Countless people are behind bars, victims of sting operations and disgusting distortions of the law. Rep. Peter King of New York will soon hold hearings on Capitol Hill, where Muslim clerics will be forced to appear and testify to their efforts … Continue reading Citizens’ Hearing decries U.S. government’s war on Muslims
Bob Woodward avoids asking hard questions about ‘Obama’s Wars’
by Barry Weisleder“‘Is there anybody who thinks we ought to leave Afghanistan?’ the president asked. Everyone in the room was quiet. They looked at him. No one said anything. ‘Okay,’ he said, ‘now that we’ve dispensed with that, let’s get on.’”One hundred and eighty-six into its 441 pages, the political framework of “Obama’s Wars” by … Continue reading Bob Woodward avoids asking hard questions about ‘Obama’s Wars’
Tunisia, North Africa, and the Arab Revolution
Statement by Socialist Action (U.S.), Jan. 17, 2011 The year 2011 has begun with the heroic ousting of the dictator Ben Ali by the Tunisian people. The recent Tunisian uprising against rising food prices, unemployment, and political repression is not a new occurrence. The liberalization of economic policies in North Africa has had a devastating … Continue reading Tunisia, North Africa, and the Arab Revolution
New FBI Subpoenas Issued Against Antiwar Activists
by David Bernt CHICAGO—On Dec. 21, four new subpoenas were issued to antiwar activists here, bringing the total number of people subpoenaed to 23 in the Justice Department’s McCarthy-style witch hunt of the antiwar movement. The government’s current witch hunt dates back to Sept. 24, when 14 homes were raided by the FBI in Chicago … Continue reading New FBI Subpoenas Issued Against Antiwar Activists
New York meeting launches April 9 antiwar action
by Christine MarieOver 300 activists met at St. Mark’s Church in Manhattan on Nov. 6 to launch the United National Antiwar Committee (UNAC) in the Northeast region. People came from up and down the East Coast and the Midwest to begin organizing efforts for the bicoastal demonstrations planned for April 9 to Bring the Troops … Continue reading New York meeting launches April 9 antiwar action
Activists targeted by FBI reject grand jury subpoenas
by David Jones Three of the antiwar, labor, and international solidarity activists whose homes were raided by the FBI on Sept. 24 will have their subpoenas issued at the time “reactivated,” requiring them to appear before a federal grand jury in Chicago. The three, Anh Pham, Tracy Molm & Sarah Martin, all of Minneapolis, were … Continue reading Activists targeted by FBI reject grand jury subpoenas
Defend Free Speech! Stop the FBI Raids!
No FBI Intimidation!a statement from Socialist ActionIn the early hours of Friday, Sept. 24, FBI agents raided the homes of antiwar activists in Minneapolis, Chicago, North Carolina, and Michigan. The targeted activists participate in coalitions against the U.S. wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, and also work in solidarity with the people of Colombia and Palestine. … Continue reading Defend Free Speech! Stop the FBI Raids!
Palestine Takes Center Stage in the Antiwar Movement
by Andrew Pollack – New YorkThe United National Antiwar Conference, attended by 850 people from July 23 to 25, 2010 in Albany, New York, marked a sea change in the attitude of the antiwar movement toward Palestine. For the first time a broadly representative, democratic national conference of peace activists adopted the demand "End All … Continue reading Palestine Takes Center Stage in the Antiwar Movement
System change, not climate change!
Socialism or barbarism! This statement is issued jointly by Socialist Action/Ligue pour l'Action socialiste (Canadian state), Socialist Action USA, and Socialist Unity League (LUS)Mexico. If it was just a big photo op for the world's top twenty capitalist politicians, with an obscene $1 billion plus 'security' price tag, that would be bad enough. But the … Continue reading System change, not climate change!
Labor’s fight against war, racism and unemployment
By ANDREW POLLACK With the economic crisis worsening, how can labor fight back? There are some small but significant examples of struggles waged recently, or coming soon, that hold out hope for the kind of wider fightback needed in such a crisis. * An opposition slate in the Chicago Teachers Union turned out the old … Continue reading Labor’s fight against war, racism and unemployment
Editorial on the Gaza Flotilla
The following article appears in the June 2010 edition of Socialist Action newspaper. by the Editors In the pre-dawn hours of May 31, Israeli commandos deliberately murdered at least 16 and perhaps as many as 29 members of the Free Gaza Flotilla who were bringing aid to the besieged people of Gaza. The bulk of … Continue reading Editorial on the Gaza Flotilla
United National Antiwar Conference – July 23-25 in Albany!
AN INVITATION FROM: After Downing Street, Arab American Union Members Council, Black Agenda Report, Campaign for Peace and Democracy, Campus Antiwar Network, Code Pink, Iraq Veterans Against the War, National Assembly to End the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars and Occupations, Peace of the Action, Physicians for Social Responsibility, Progressive Democrats of America, U.S. Labor Against … Continue reading United National Antiwar Conference – July 23-25 in Albany!
Solidarity from Saks to Sheikh Jarrah
by Andrew Pollack Two weeks before Christmas, New York’s Saks Fifth Avenue played Scrooge by firing 115 workers in its cosmetics department in retaliation for their having joined a union. (http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/rwdsu-local-1102-files-federal-charges-against-saks-80726962.html) Saks then announced it would convert the department to a “vendor-staffed model,” i.e. an outside contractor would hire new workers and employ them at … Continue reading Solidarity from Saks to Sheikh Jarrah
Alexander Cockburn’s light is out at the end of the tunnel!
BY JEFF MACKLER [Jeff Mackler is the National Secretary of Socialist Action and a national antiwar leader for the past 45 years. For more information, visit http://www.socialistaction.org, jmackler@lmi.net.] Alexander Cockburn’s Sept. 4-6 “CounterPunch Diary“ hit piece against the U.S. antiwar movement, “Deeper into the Tunnel,” merits the serious attention of all antiwar fighters and organizations. … Continue reading Alexander Cockburn’s light is out at the end of the tunnel!
Info from the National Assembly antiwar conference
On July 10-12 the National Assembly to End the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars & Occupations held its second annual national conference in Pittsburgh. 250 activists from around the country converged to share experiences and to plan antiwar actions for the coming year.Here are three important dates that came out of the conference that you should … Continue reading Info from the National Assembly antiwar conference
Iraq War intensifies as U.S.-Maliki government declares “victory”
[by Jeff Mackler]Sure enough, the Iraq War is over! At least, that’s the word from the corporate media. Eighty-five percent of U.S. bases and “outposts” in Iraq were slated to be closed as of June 30, according to U.S. military officials. U.S. forces were said to be withdrawing from Iraq’s cities, “under cover of night,” … Continue reading Iraq War intensifies as U.S.-Maliki government declares “victory”
Report on the March 21 Protest in L.A.
[by Chloe Osmer]On March 21st, thousands of people gathered in Los Angeles to protest the 6th anniversary of the Iraq war. The rally began at Hollywood Blvd. and Vine Street, with speakers addressing the crowd before the march began. Speakers included Cindy Sheehan, whose son was killed in Iraq in 2004, Vietnam veteran and author … Continue reading Report on the March 21 Protest in L.A.
Report on the March 21 Protest in D.C.
[from the ANSWER Coalition]A "throng of war protesters swelled Saturday as they marched across the Memorial Bridge." (AP) The protesters marched on the Pentagon and what followed was a dramatic direct action at Boeing, Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics and KBR, corporations that demonstrators labeled "merchants of death." The predominantly young crowd continued to grow as … Continue reading Report on the March 21 Protest in D.C.
Report on the March 21 Protest in San Francisco
[by Jeff Mackler]In the first Obama-era antiwar march and rally some 3,500 antiwar activists gathered in San Francisco's Justin Herman Plaza and proceeded up Market Street for a one-mile march to the Civic Center for a 1:00 pm mass rally.The spirited and significantly youthful march and rally included modest but impressive contingents of Palestinian youth, … Continue reading Report on the March 21 Protest in San Francisco
Report on the March 21 Protest in Duluth
[by Adam Ritscher]On Saturday, March 21, the Northland Anti-War Coalition in Duluth, MN held a march and rally to mark the sixth anniversary of the unjust U.S. invasion of Iraq. The protest also drew attention to the need to oppose the occupation of Afghanistan and Palestine, and called for an end to the JROTC programs … Continue reading Report on the March 21 Protest in Duluth
Speech by Chris Gauvreau at March 21st antiwar rally in DC
Speech by Chris Gauvreau of Connecticut United for Peace (CTUP), March 21, 2009, Washington, DCIt has been difficult to build this demonstration, because each day the corporate media runs a story about how the war in Iraq is winding down. But this morning when I woke up I read the moving appeal from the Iraq … Continue reading Speech by Chris Gauvreau at March 21st antiwar rally in DC
Gaza: How Will Palestine Win Its Freedom?
Worldwide Movement in Support of Gaza Surges
What Next for the Movement?[by Andy Pollack]The moment news broke on December 27th of the Israeli attack on Gaza, activists around the world began planning emergency demonstrations, and protests have occurred every day since then.In New York, for instance, as activists woke up Saturday morning to news of the aggression, furious phoning and emailing began … Continue reading Worldwide Movement in Support of Gaza Surges
Israel Slaughters 800 Palestinians With U.S. Consent
Zionist Israel Slaughters 800 Palestinians with U.S. AgreementMobilize Against Israeli Genocide in Gaza!End All U.S. Aid to Israel!For a Democratic Secular Palestine with the Right to Return!A Socialist Action Statement (socialistaction.org 510-268-9429 • 415-401-7471 socialistaction@gmail.com)Since it withdrew its occupation of Gaza, the Zionist rulers of Israel have maintained it as an open-air prison and most … Continue reading Israel Slaughters 800 Palestinians With U.S. Consent