Thousands of people rallied today in lower Manhattan in defense of the Muslim, Arab American and South Asian communities that have been increasingly demonized in recent months.

On Sept. 11, with the 12th anniversary of the imprisonment of the Cuban Five approaching, a press conference featured a range of speakers who called on U.S. President Barack Obama to remedy the injustice done to the Five and set them free.

It is necessary to separate fact from fiction regarding the announcement by the Obama administration that it is removing "combat brigades" from Iraq.

The Cuban Five are serving outrageous sentences ranging from 15 years to double life. International Days of Action demanding their freedom will mark the start of the 12th year of their unjust imprisonment.

The San Francisco Labor Council has just passed a resolution in support of Iraq war veteran and accused whistleblower Bradley Manning.

Supporters of Private Bradley Manning had a rally and march on Aug. 8 at Quantico Marine Base in Virginia.

On July 28, the night before SB 1070 takes effect, ANSWER and other community organizations will gather in Phoenix for a march and rally. ANSWER is also mobilizing for the July 29 actions organized by Alto Arizona and others.

The Obama administration and the Pentagon brass have been and still are fully aware that they are not only losing the war in Afghanistan, but also have no possibility of winning.

A spirited demonstration took place this morning in front of the U.S. Department of Agriculture denouncing the forced resignation/firing of Shirley Sherrod by Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack.

BP is lying. The federal government is lying. Kenneth Feinberg is ... well, let's call it flip-flopping.