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U.S. blockade, domestic supply system inefficiencies bring food insecurity for Cubans

July 7, 2020 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

Food availability is the top concern of 21% of Cubans, reflecting the shortages promoted by the U.S. blockade and the shortcomings of the domestic supply system.

Frank Stearns, Veterans for Peace leader and CPUSA activist, felled by coronavirus

July 7, 2020 By Harry Levine

Frank L. Stearns, a long-time activist and leader in Veterans for Peace who worked in the national office of the Communist Party USA, died of COVID-19 on April 3, 2020.

Big win for Native Americans: Judge shuts down Dakota Access Pipeline

July 7, 2020 By Mark Gruenberg

Judge James Boasberg says the pipeline's owner and the government failed to complete a required environmental impact review.

Minnesota protesters demand justice for Isak Aden, Somali-American man killed by police

July 6, 2020 By Wayne Nealis

Justice Squad and Take a Knee Nation are teaming up to bring mothers and family members of those who have lost their lives to police violence to a July 12 march on the state capitol.

Oakland demonstrators say, ‘Black Trans Lives Matter!’

July 6, 2020 By Cassandra Lopez And Juan Lopez

“We’re in a time of change,” David J, one of the organizers, told us. “If we’re struggling for humanity, then we must fight to include everyone, including members of the Black trans community.”