May 14 marked the first day of a countrywide Week of Action organized by WORD, National Women's Liberation and others to demand access to emergency contraception without restrictions or ID requirements and at an affordable cost

On May 15, dozens of Palestinians, activists and supporters gathered at the White House to commemorate "Nakba Day," or the 1948 occupation of Palestine by Zionist military forces.

Alice Walker speaks out for Assata Shakur

Statement from WORD (Women Organized to Resist and Defend)

The massive Israeli air strikes on May 5 near Damascus mark a new phase in the imperialist-led campaign to overthrow the Syrian government.

Because Assata Shakur remains a symbol of resistance, and is unrepentant in her politics, the government will never stop their attempts to smear, kidnap or kill her. But millions of people know the truth.

On May 18, 2013, people all over the world are taking part in an international fast in solidarity with the hunger strikers at Guantanamo. People will be rallying at the White House to demand that Guantanamo be shut down now! Tell your friends, family members and neighbors to take a stand and join us that day.

Civil rights attorney Mara Verheyden-Hilliard, executive director of the Partnership for Civil Justice Fund, explores the Obama administration’s decision to not read Miranda rights to the Boston bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev for several days

The conflict in Mali continues despite persistent claims from Paris that France is drawing down troops

Reports and photos from May Day demonstrations across the country