Local News & Activist Reports: Seattle

Boeing to deny survivor benefits to legally wed same-sex workers

Following passage of state marriage law, struggle needed to defend rights

December 1, 2012

Boeing announced it would not provide the same survivor pension benefits to married LGBT employees and their spouses as it does to married heterosexual workers and their partners.

Black Friday: Walmart workers make history

Demanding the right to organize

November 27, 2012

This year Black Friday became a day of labor struggle as Walmart workers made history with a strike and national day of action at the massively profitable corporation that exploits their labor.

Protests take place throughout U.S./Israeli attack on Gaza

People in U.S. break through media blockade, take to the streets

November 22, 2012

Throughout the latest U.S.-backed Israeli assault on Gaza (Nov. 14-21), protesters took to the streets throughout the United States and of course around the world.

Demonstrations denounce criminal war on Afghanistan

Protests held in cities throughout the country on 11th anniversary of war

October 8, 2012

On the weekend of Oct. 6-7, 2012, the ANSWER Coalition joined with many other organizations to call for an end to war and occupation in Afghanistan.

El socialismo: la respuesta del pueblo

Peticionarios del PSL dan sus reflexiones

September 21, 2012

Peticionarios del PSL dan sus reflexiones después de miles de pláticas con la gente común.

Socialism: the response on the streets

PSL petitioners reflect on tens of thousands of conversations

September 21, 2012

PSL petitioners from around the country reflect on their conversations on the street about socialism.

Waste Management recycle drivers strike in Seattle area

Trash collection drivers walk out in solidarity

July 31, 2012

Striking recycle truck drivers in the Seattle area are joined by trash collection drivers in solidarity.

Zionist anti-boycott plaintiffs must pay damages

Another legal victory for Olympia, Wash., BDS

July 16, 2012

On July 12, a judge ruled that pro-Israel activists who sued the Olympia Food Co-op to overturn the co-op's boycott of Israeli products must pay $160,000 in damages to the defendants in the case.

Seattle raid of Occupy activists showcases police terror tactics

Search for “anarchist materials” a gross violation of civil liberties

July 12, 2012

In a political raid early in the morning on July 10, a Seattle Police Department SWAT team invaded the home of Occupy Seattle activists.

Hoodies for justice! Racism is racism!

Liberation News reports from the streets

April 7, 2012

Spontaneous demonstrations are taking place in cities across the United States in solidarity with Travyon Martin's family's demand for justice. Following are a few reports from Liberation News reporters from the streets:

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