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North Carolina: Hundreds Protest for Single Payer Health Care
By Michael Graham
Asheville, NC - People from all over western North Carolina protested here in Pritchard Park, June 27, to demand a single payer system in which health care is provided to all people, with those able to paying their fair share. Posted July 1, 2009
Minnesota: Protest Condemns Military Coup in Honduras, Demands U.S. Cut Off Aid
By staff
Minneapolis, MN - An emergency response protest here, June 29, condemned the military coup that happened on June 28 in Honduras. Posted July 1, 2009
Milwaukee: Students support Quad City Die Casting workers
By staff
Members of Milwaukee Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) demonstrated June 23 in front of the downtown Wells Fargo building after UE Workers at Quad City Die Casting in Moline, Illinois called for a national day of action to be held outside Wells Fargo banks nationwide. Posted June 30, 2009
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North Carolina: A Victory Won in Struggle Against White Supremacists at UNC
By Carlyn Cowen
Chapel Hill, NC - Haley Koch and six community activists had their first court date June 1, for their participation in the Tom Tancredo and Virgil Goode protests that took place in April. Posted June 29, 2009
L.A. Teachers and Students Fight Back
Commentary by Carlos Montes
Los Angeles, CA - The Los Angeles United School District (LAUSD) Board voted 4-3 to lay off 2000 teachers and to carry out other cutbacks, forcing the teachers and community to face the brunt of the economic crisis. Posted June 26, 2009
Minnesota: Groups Prepare for Action to Save Rosemary Williams Home
By staff
Minneapolis, MN - On Thursday, June 25, friends and supporters gathered at the home of Rosemary Williams to plan for action after getting devastating news. Posted June 25, 2009
Imperialism and Iran’s Elections
Commentary by Kosta Harlan
A struggle has broken out over the results of Iran’s presidential elections, held Friday June 12, which resulted in the apparent landslide victory of incumbent President Ahmadinejad. Posted June 25, 2009
North Carolina Hundreds Join 'State of Emergency' Rally Against Budget Cuts
By Kosta Harlan
Raleigh, NC - “We’re in the middle of an historic crisis,” the president of the North Carolina Public Sector Workers Union (UE 150), Angaza Laughinghouse, told Fight Back!.Posted June 21, 2009
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Milwaukee: Students support Quad City Die Casting workers by staff posted June 30, 2009
Chicago: Quad City Die Casting workers rally at Wells Fargo by Stephanie Weiner posted June 13, 2009
Illinois: UE Local 1147 serves notice on Wells Fargo by Stephanie Weiner posted June 5, 2009
The economic crisis and the auto industry an interview with rank-and-file leader Gregg Shotwell Posted June 5, 2009
U.S. in Longest Recession Since the 1930s: Economic Pains for Working People Mount by Adam Price posted May 11, 2009
6-Month Deficit Totals More Than $950 Billion: Federal Budget Deficit On Track to a Record by Adam Price posted April 16, 2009
No Sign of Recovery In Job Market: 663,000 More Jobs Lost in March by Adam Price posted April 6, 2009
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