Chicago: Richard Berg and New Leadership Slate Win Teamster 743 Local Election

Chicago, IL - A cheer rang out Oct. 22 as the U.S. Department of Labor announced the winners of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) officers’ election for Local 743. Richard Berg and the 743 New Leadership Slate beat the incumbent Ford-Galvan Unity Slate. After twelve years of difficult and sometimes frustrating campaigning, a new day is dawning in Local 743. read more...

Rank-and-file UAW leader Gregg Shotwell interview: Slams GM, Chrysler contracts

Gregg Shotwell, a key leader of rank-and-file autoworkers was interviewed by Fight Back! shortly before the ratification of the Chrysler contract. The contract at Chrysler passed by a relatively narrow margin following an aggressive campaign by UAW officials. read more...

Focus on the Jena 6: Mychal Bell Back in Jail as Movement for Justice Grows

Durham, NC - Speaking to a packed audience of mostly African American students at North Carolina Central University on Oct. 18, Louis Scott, lead attorney for Mychal Bell of the Jena 6, said that the struggle to free the Six was far from over. Reverend William Barber, civil rights leader and president of the North Carolina NAACP, also spoke at the forum. The discussion was focused on the injustices of the Jena 6 case, but speakers at the event also highlighted the ongoing abuses of the criminal justice system used to oppress African Americans here in North Carolina. read more...

L.A.: Todos Somos Elvira protests at ICE headquarters

Los Angeles, CA - The We Are All Elvira & Saulito Unity Coalition held a successful protest here, Oct. 12, in front of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) headquarters, demanding an end to raids and deportations. read more...

September 29: Thousands March on Washington to Protest Iraq War by Michael Graham (posted October 8, 2007)

On Steps of Capitol Building, Protesters Demand "End the War Now!" by Kosta Harlan (posted September 21, 2007)

Petraeus, Bush vow to continue war - movement to end war grows by Josh Sykes and Staff (posted September 16, 2007)

Fed Cuts Interest Rates as Economic Downturn Looms by Adam Price (posted September 25, 2007)

Focus on the Jena 6: Mychal Bell Back in Jail as Movement for Justice Grows by Kosta Harlan (posted October 22, 2007)

Students Across the Country Rally for Jena 6 by Chapin Gray (posted September 28, 2007)

Justice for the Jena 6! by Freedom Road Socialist Organization (posted September 21, 2007)

Two years after Katrina: No Justice - tribunal holds government responsible by Chapin Gray (posted September 8, 2007)

Grove Parc tenants say loud and clear ‘We won’t go!’ By Matt Ginsberg-Jaeckle (posted September 8, 2007)

PFLP warns against deceptive attempts to normalize with occupation (posted October 13, 2007)

Palestine: Jailed PFLP leader denied medical care (posted September 19, 2007)

Students Across the Country Rally for Jena 6 by Chapin Gray (posted September 28, 2007)

North Carolina: Workers tell UNC: Down with Censorship, Up with Collective Bargaining by Kosta Harlan (posted September 16, 2007)

L.A.: Todos Somos Elvira protests at ICE headquarters by Carlos Montes (posted October 14, 2007)

Analysis: The Struggle for Immigration Reform Continues by Carlos Montes (posted September 1, 2007)

Rank-and-file UAW leader Gregg Shotwell interview: Slams GM, Chrysler contracts (posted October 29, 2007)

Chicago: Richard Berg and New Leadership Slate Win Teamster 743 Local Election by Jeremy Miller and Josh Sykes (posted October 22, 2007)

Strike ends, struggle continues for U of MN workers by Brad Sigal (posted September 29, 2007)

U of M AFSCME Goes Back To Work, Fight Continues (posted September 24, 2007)

Teamsters 743 Officials Indicted, New Leadership Slate on the Move by Josh Sykes (posted September 18, 2007)

1000 March for Workers' Rights, Justice at Smithfield by Kati Ketz (posted September 16, 2007)

North Carolina: Workers tell UNC: Down with Censorship, Up with Collective Bargaining by Kosta Harlan (posted September 16, 2007)

Victory in Ricardo Palmera case; U.S. Judge Royce Lamberth forced to declare mistrial by Angela Denio (posted October 4, 2007)

Drummond coal gets away with murder in Colombia by Chapin Gray (posted September 16, 2007)

Left Sports Review: Palestinian National Football Team - Resisting Israeli Occupation by Hatem Abudayyeh (posted October 3, 2007)

Left Sports Review: Let the Games Begin - Georgia Tech beats Notre Dame, Michael Vick, dog fighting and Bush by Foster Richards (posted September 5, 2007)

Pressing for RNC march permits: No business as usual for Saint Paul City Council by Staff (posted October 1, 2007)

Minnesota: Protest leaders vow 'Year of organizing against the Republican National Convention' by Mick Kelly (posted September 3, 2007)