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A plea for Liliany Obando, Colombian political prisoner

August 9, 2011 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

Class conflict, rural - urban divisions, and impunity for criminals created circumstances putting Obando and other political activists at high risk.

Jobs with Justice needed more than ever

August 9, 2011

Jobs with Justice has broadened the base of support for working people, and they have inventively multiplied the arsenal of labor's strategies.

Workers see sugar lockout as part of bigger anti-union push

August 9, 2011 By John Wojcik

Workers believe that American Crystal Sugar has locked out 1,300 employees at seven plants in three states in order to take advantage of the nationwide attacks on unions.

Do social networking sites create anti-social behavior?

August 8, 2011 By Blake Skylar

According to new study too much time spent on social networking sites can cause teens to develop narcissistic tendencies and anti-social behavior

Cuba Caravan challenges blockade, returns to the United States

August 8, 2011 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

A year of work for organizers, and a month on the road for many participants, culminated on August 1 when the 22nd Pastors for Peace Friendshipment Caravan returned from Cuba, passing that day from Mexico into...