Confronting the racist checkpoints in Washington, D.C. Friday, June 13, 2008 By: Eugene Puryear and Sarah Sloan Reprinted from PSLweb.org No Checkpoints! No Police State! In the face of growing community outrage, the Metropolitan Police Department announced last night the temporary suspension of checkpoints that had set the stage for a martial-law-like occupation in Washington, D.

11th Circuit Court Upholds Convictions of Cuban Five! Free the Cuban Five NOW! -- Extradite Posada! Join protests in your area! The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, 3-judge panel, issued its ruling Wednesday, upholding the convictions of the Five Cuban Heroes, including the espionage conspiracy and murder conspiracy.

Boycott: Don't Shop at Dunkin' Donuts! Say No to Anti-Arab Racism Dunkin Donuts pulled this advertisement after right-wing racists complained that the scarf in the ad was a kaffiyeh. The ANSWER Coalition and others are calling for a worldwide boycott of Dunkin’ Donuts.

Groups Sue Department of Interior for Release of National Mall Records A lawsuit filed in federal court today argues that the Bush Administration is illegally withholding documents in an effort to suppress public opposition to the Administration's plans to obstruct and restrict First Amendment activities on the National Mall.

PRESS CONFERENCE DEMANDING EXTRADITION OF ANTI-CUBA TERRORIST LUIS POSADA CARRILES Below is a partial transcript of a press conference that took place on Tuesday, May 20, 2008, at the National Press Club in Washington, D.

Stop the U.S./Israeli War Against the Palestinian People Free Palestine! End the Occupation Now! Join the Solidarity Rally for Nakba! The Palestinian Catastrophe Over a Half-Century of Oppression and Dispossession Friday, May 16 4:00 pm Lafayette Park North side of the White House in Washington, D.

The Local Nakba Committee and the Palestine Right to Return Coalition Present Nakba-60, Palestine Peace and Solidarity Festival MAY 10TH 2008, 12-6pm CIVIC CENTER, SAN FRANCISCO We invite you to commemorate 60 years of struggle and resistance on the anniversary of the Palestinian Nakba, Arabic for "catastrophe" and marks the expulsion, dispossession and ethnic cleansing of the Palestinian people.

Demand justice for Sean Bell! Jail racist killer cops! Sean Bell with his fiancee Nicole Paultre Rally and community speak-out Today, April 25, 5:30pm in front of Queen's DA office: 125-01 Queens Blvd (bet.

The ANSWER Coalition is vigorously supporting the campaign launched by the Partnership for Civil Justice to defend free speech rights on the National Mall. We thank all the ANSWER Coalition supporters who have joined this campaign and we urge everyone to do so.

Tens of thousands protest on 5th anniversary of war Mass marches in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago punctuate week of action March 19th protest in San Francisco On March 19, the fifth anniversary of the war, hundreds of protests took place in cities and towns large and small.