Catalonia's Independence From Spain May Be Closer Than Ever

1.6 million Catalans took part last week in a 400-kilometer human chain amid demonstrations calling for independence from Spain, which covered the country's northeastern region from north to south.

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In Defiance of Wall Street, Richmond, Calif., Declares Eminent Domain For Underwater Mortgages

In a precedent-setting case, the Richmond City Council voted 4 to 3 to use the city’s power of eminent domain to force banks to sell underwater loans to the city, allowing homeowners to restructure their mortgages.

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Ice Ride: The Global Bike Ride to Defend the Arctic

On Sept. 15, in more than 30 countries and 75 cities around the world, thousands of people will take to the streets on their bikes to challenge big oil’s plan to drill in the Arctic by participating in the Ice Ride.

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How the Fracking Church of England Could Further Profit From British Gas

The Church of England’s corporate management asserts it is neither for nor against fracking. But despite this, its legal department undertook measures to ensure they can profit if it goes ahead on its land.

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UT Austin Students Condemn Racially-Charged "Bleach Bomb" Attacks

Misreporting and a university’s desire to stay away from scandal has left some University of Texas at Austin students feeling abandoned by their administration in the wake of the recent “bleach bombing” of Bryan Davis.

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The Republican War on Food Stamps Is a Class War on America

Like many of the nearly 50 million Americans currently living below the poverty line, Bianca Rodriguez makes ends meet by cobbling together food stamps.

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Save My Mail! Could A New Union Leadership Stop Sell-Off of the Post Office?

At the core of this struggle is whether the post office is going to be decisively privatized and turned over to profit-making entities and low-paid, non-union jobs, or remain a public entity that serves all people and maintains good-paying union jobs.

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Anti-War Demonstrations in San Francisco Add to Growing National Protest Against Syria War

The Bay Area protests joined other demonstrations Monday in a unified call against war that resonated across the country, from New York and DC to Seattle and LA, as Americans took to the streets to support peace and diplomacy.

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40 Years After the Coup, Chile's Dark Past Still Haunts

"¿Dónde están los desaparecidos?” (Where are the disappeared?) was a phrase written across the walls of Chile's capital in the lead-up to the 40th anniversary of President Salvador Allende’s death.

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Kauai Rising: Support Grows to Rid Hawaii of GMOs and Pesticides

"We the People of Kauai watch our State Senate President appoint a Monsanto lobbyist to a key position overseeing water rights, and our Governor assure chemical companies: "You don't have to lobby me, you already have my full support!"

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