By by Allen Ruff A great deal has been written regarding the Ukraine events of February and March leading to the overthrow of Viktor Yanukovych. In their attempts to explain the upheaval, most of those weighing in have primarily focused…
Monthly Archives: April 2014
Department of Education Laughs Off Complaints
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By Chris Hicks The Department of Education’s federal student loan program has come under growing scrutiny in the past month, particularly in Congress. Recently, the chief operating officer of the Federal Student Aid Office, James Runcie, was called to testify…
Walmart Workers in China Demand Compensation After Abrupt Store Closings
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By Erica Smiley In the first organized resistance to Walmart in China, hundreds of workers in the Hunan and Anhui Provinces are demanding compensation after the company abruptly closed a store in Chengde last month. In a letter to the…
4/3, Public forum: Why we need a revolution
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By Umass Boston Socialists April 3 at 7pm 358 Washington Street Dorchester, MA Fields Corner Station or #23 Bus from Ruggles Criticizing exploitation and oppression is not enough. The point is to change it. But there are big questions today…