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Workers fight back vs. wage theft

November 23, 2009 By Marilyn Bechtel

SAN FRANCISCO - "Wage theft" may not yet be a household word, but it's a constant, dismal reality for millions across the U.S.

Students occupy university building to protest fee hikes

November 22, 2009 By David Bacon

Students occupied Wheeler Hall on the University of California campus in Berkeley, protesting a decision by university regents to raise fees.

Students, faculty & workers protest U of Calif. hikes, cutbacks

November 19, 2009 By Marilyn Bechtel

Thousands of students, faculty, campus workers and community supporters gathered Nov. 18 in historic Sproul Plaza to protest at proposed 32 percent fee hike.

Young Lords turn 40

October 11, 2009 By Sijisfredo Avilés

Many celebrated in August the founding of the Young Lords Party in New York. But the Young Lords started in Chicago. The following is a brief history of that time and place.

Mauricio Terrazas, Mexican American activist, dies at 92

August 25, 2009 By Tim Wheeler

LOS ANGELES — Mauricio Terrazas, a longtime Mexican American activist and trade unionist, died here recently at the age of 92.