3.8 Million Tenants in the US Could be Evicted in the Next Two Months
Only 3.6 million eviction cases were filed in the entire year of 2018. The looming eviction crisis reflects the catastrophic failure of the US government
PM Resigns, President Flees: It’s All Happening in Sri Lanka
In the wake of massive protests in Sri Lanka, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled his residence. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe announced his resignation to pave way for an all-party government.
Thousands of Workers on Strike at South Africa’s Impala Platinum Mines
The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) went on strike at the Impala Platinum mines in Rustenburg this week. Among the key demands raised by the workers is…
Ecuadorians Continue To Resist as National Strike Enters Second Week
Defying the state of emergency, enduring brutal police and military repression, hundreds of thousands of Ecuadorians continue to remain on the streets against neoliberalism.
“Fight Poverty, Not the Poor!”: Thousands Rally in Washington DC
Labor unions, civil society and religious groups joined the Poor People’s Campaign on June 18 to demand justice and redressal for the 140 million people in the US facing poverty…
Gustavo Pedro Wins Historic Elections in Colombia
The victory of the Historic Pact is a marked shift in the Colombian political scene which has been dominated by conservatives for decades.
UK’s ‘Unlawful’ Deportation Flight to Rwanda Halted After European Court Intervenes
Seven asylum seekers were due to be deported to Kigali on Tuesday night before the flight was canceled after a day of last-minute legal challenges and critical direct action protests
People’s Summit for Democracy in Los Angeles Ends With a Bold Plan for the Future
On the final day of the People’s Summit, organizers, volunteers, and attendees marched by the hundreds to the Summit of the Americas
Unionization Spreads Across Starbucks Outlets in US Despite Efforts to Intimidate Workers
According to Starbucks Workers United, which is organizing workers to form unions, workers from over 200 outlets have already approached the National Labor Relations Board for a union vote
Progressive Voices Demand Assange’s Release on Third Year of His Imprisonment
As the extradition to the United States looms large for the Wikileaks founder, progressive figures, movements and supporters have renewed calls for his release.
U.S. Approves Massive Arms Sale to Egypt Despite Deteriorating Human Rights Situation
The USD 2.5 billion arms deal was approved despite calls by rights groups and even some members of Congress for a tougher stance on Egyptian president Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, who…