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Richard Hart, Jamaican Marxist and historian, dies

January 6, 2014 By Emile Schepers

Richard Hart, a towering figure of the Jamaican and Caribbean left, died in Bristol, England, on Dec. 21, 2013, at 96 years of age.

Michigan residents fast for immigration reform

December 13, 2013 By John Rummel

Cindy Garcia delivered a heartfelt plea on behalf of her husband as she fasted during the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Dec. 12.

Floridians put Walmart on trial

December 3, 2013 By Ben Markeson

The people's verdict following the 15-minute mock trial: Guilty on all counts, including worker abuse, misuse of taxpayer funds and destroying the American economy.

GOP blocks immigration reform

December 3, 2013 By Emile Schepers

As the year 2013 draws to an end, the fight for immigrants' rights, and especially for the legalization of the estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants believed to be in the United States, continues.

Lorain, Ohio unions elect independent slate

November 26, 2013 By Bruce Bostick

The election report to delegates at the Central Labor Council (CLC), in this union-dense Ohio home of the state's largest steel and auto manufacturing facilities, was one of a different type this November.