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U.S. Communist Party challenges anti-Cuba lawsuit

January 17, 2010 By People’s World

The plaintiff in a lawsuit against Cuba is claiming the right to question the U.S. Communist Party on its relationship to the Communist Party of Cuba and an extensive list of Cuban institutions and personalities.

After 23 years in jail, alleged torture victim is freed

January 15, 2010

CHICAGO, Ill. - After living behind bars for more than 23 years for a crime he did not commit, Michael Tillman was finally freed Jan. 14 here.

Celebrating 90 years of the CPUSA: A kid in a candy store

January 15, 2010 By Tony Pecinovsky

The Communist Party U.S.A. (CPUSA) is currently celebrating its ninetieth anniversary. September 2009 through September 2010 marks a year-long commemoration of nine decades of struggle for socialism, equality, democracy and peace.

Union leaders announce ‘big improvements’ in Senate’s health care tax plan

January 15, 2010 By John Wojcik

Leaders of America's major unions, coming out of intense negotiations with the president and congressional leaders, said late yesterday that they were close to winning big improvements for workers in the health care reform legislation nearing...

Guitars should be a means to liberation, not exploitation, says Rage’s Morello

January 15, 2010 By Blake Skylar

Tom Morello, guitarist of Rage Against the Machine and Street Sweeper Social Club, alongside musician Serj Tankian, of alternative metal band System of a Down, joined representitives of Korean guitar workers in a protest against Cort...