California
Hunger strike continues in Calif. prisons
July 8, 2011Thousands of California state prison inmates have been conducting a hunger strike since July 1, protesting harsh conditions many observers say amount to torture.
Read moreFor California’s farm workers, justice delayed
July 7, 2011California Gov. Jerry Brown surprised many when he vetoed a law needed to ensure that farm workers could actually practice their rights.
Read moreFarm workers protest veto of Calif. card check bill
July 6, 2011California's Gov. Jerry Brown, a Democrat, vetoed a bill that would have allowed farm workers to use the card check method to unionize. Brown refused to meet with the farm workers and the 25 legislators that...
Read moreL.A. alliance organizes to block right-wing attack
July 5, 2011The Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy may be the far right's next target, but it is organizing to "get in front" of an Andrew Bretibart/Karl Rove type attack.
Read moreBlack Panther Party founder urges coalition building and “community control”
June 30, 2011Black Panther Party co-founder Bobby Seale spoke to an eager crowd of nearly 100 listeners representing an array of political organizations in the region.
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