There Are Many More Political Prisoners Than You Think
A few weeks ago, Burma’s most eminent pro-Democracy advocate emerged from captivity after spending most of the last 21…
The Indypendent
A few weeks ago, Burma’s most eminent pro-Democracy advocate emerged from captivity after spending most of the last 21…
Irish Unions Fight Austerity, as Economic Hopes Deflate
The Irish people’s resilience is the stuff of legend–generation after generation of migration, working-class struggle and perseverance in the…
NYC School Reform, Bloomberg-Style: Taking Care of Business?
The New York City school system may be short on textbooks and qualified teachers, but it does feature a…
Our Iraq War Helped Displace Millions—Who We Now Shut Out
By definition, they’re the people nobody wants. Conflict, disaster, persecution and other crises uprooted about 43 million people from…
Climate Talks Tank, Global South Sinks Further
The latest round of climate talks, in Tianjin, China, did nothing to break the stalemate of last year’s failed…
Under Obama’s Reforms, Can We Restore Community to Community College?
The campus of your local community college is the latest battlefront in Obama’s strategy for economic recovery. As the…
Foxconn’s Global Empire Reflects a New Breed of Sweatshop
After several young Chinese factory workers killed themselves within a few months in southern China, the media’s attention pivoted…
American Science’s Racist History Still Haunts the World
Early in America’s crusade to spread the wonders of modern medicine, a group of researchers in Guatemala did something…
Hard Times After Hard Time for the Formerly Incarcerated
This article originally appeared on CommonDreams.org via Working In These Times. Once the cell door slams shut, a life…