In Japan, a Mothers’ Movement Against Nuclear Power
The Fukushima disaster has brought a powerful new demographic to Japan’s anti-nuclear movement: mothers.
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Coalition of Immokalee Workers: Transforming the Tomato Industry Supermarket by Supermarket
One penny more! This has been the simple demand of the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW), an organization which for almost 20 years has been fighting for dignity and justice for migrant farmworkers in the tomato fields of South Florida.
Photo Essay: Thousands Rally in Vermont Capital for International Workers’ Day
Approximately 2,000 people gathered in Montpelier, Vermont on May 1st for the Put People and the Planet First march and rally. The event took place alongside parallel gatherings held throughout the world to mark International Workers' Day. Here are some photos from the day's events.
Our Hope is in Our Struggle: Reclaiming Land and Life in Honduras
“Land, well, it’s our first mother. For us farmers, we don’t have life without land. That’s the reason we’re in this struggle.” - Consuelo Castillo, organizer with Honduran land movement
East Africa at the Brink: Hidden Hands Behind Sudan’s Oil War
Whatever hidden hands that continue to exploit Sudan’s woes now need to be exposed and isolated.
French Elections Reveal Deeper Currents of Political Life
A look at the ideas and social base of the French presidential candidates.