Change.org petition zooms to a quarter of a million people protesting the "Greedwill" giant.

For centuries, the economies of African countries have been made dependent on advanced economies, and despite the enormous amount of natural resources in Africa, over 500 million citizens continue to live in poverty. A case in point is the cocoa and chocolate…

Vintage Leftist Leaflet Project See the end of this post for details on the project. Leaflet: Tim Buck - Fighter for Peace and Social...

"I am in shock. I've worked here 15 years. This is why I keep the job—because of my benefits."

"It is cruel and outrageous that GM has cut off the healthcare benefits from their employees in a blatant attempt to force the union into submission," said Sen. Bernie Sanders.

Polytunnels are very useful spaces to grow vegetables in, but they have an ecological cost, especially in terms of greenhouse gas emissions during their manufacture. But how do the emissions from making the polytunnel plastic and frame compare to importing…

JALALABAD, Afghanistan (Reuters) - A U.S. drone strike intended to hit an Islamic State (IS) hideout in Afghanistan killed at least 30 civilians resting after a day’s labor in the fields, officials said on Thursday.

Dozens of police offices, some in riot gear, faced down a raucous crowd packing the suburban neighborhood where Aurora Detention Center warden lives.

Mario Terruso's death is being investigated by the state office of the attorney general.

The long read: How the Italian mafia makes millions by exploiting migrants

The victimization exposes the weak underbelly of the transnational corporations, which fear that workers will defy the nationalist unions and unite internationally to defend jobs and living standards.

According to a resident, the boulders are meant to address a spike in complaints in the neighborhood over encampments and street cleaning.

Joint US-Afghan Strike Kills 40 Civilians at Wedding | US statement says deaths probably al-Qaeda's fault

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Czechoslovak dissident and former member of the Communist party Jiri Pelikan wrote this open letter to Angela Davis requesting her support for Czechoslovak political prisoners. She declined.

"The need for the radical reorganization of society on a socialist basis has never been greater or more urgent,” said Gloria La Riva in announcing her candidacy as the nominee of the Party for Socialism and Liberation. Her running mate is the renowned Native…

Elizabeth Warren clenched an endorsement from the Working Families Party last week, but new revelations emerged that show the think tank her daughter heads donated $45,000 to the party.