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As part of their national convention in Chicago, Iraq Veterans Against the War (IVAW) presented a public forum titled "21st Century American Militarism: Occupation Abroad and Resistance at Home." Featuring talks by Christian Parenti, Michael Rakowitz, Suraia Suhar, and Nick Turse, and followed by an interesting Q&A session - a stimulating discussion of war and militarism in the current day US Empire.

At the AFL-CIO annual convention next week community based organizations will be invited to attend and participate in the proceedings. This is a first and it is good news. However when the convention ends what is needed is not just good resolutions but a commitment to action.

Radio Vieques Hits the Airwaves; Univision is Numero Uno; Latinos Like News in English; New Demand for Hispanic Museum at the Smithsonian; Black Woman Chosen to Lead `Oscars' Academy

Dams funded by foreign investors are threatening the cultural heritage and livelihood of Honduras indigenous peoples.

'It's time people take back their capitols,' says Solidarity Sing Along protester.

The legal action against Chevron on Friday, followed by direct action over the weekend, marked the first anniversary of the fire and explosion that created a towering plume of toxic smoke on August 6, 2012.