Andrew Bacevich: Afghanistan and Beyond - America’s Path to Permanent War

Andrew Bacevich, award-winning author and professor of international relations at Boston University, will appear in discussion with Jerome McDonnell, host of WBEZ’s Worldview, at the Chicago Temple on August 19.

Bacevich is a former U.S. Army Colonel and author of… more

Bailouts, the Recovery and the Impact on the American Heartland

On August 18, hospitality workers’ union UNITE HERE, joined by experts and political leaders, will host the Chicago premiere screening of the short film “Show Us the Tax Breaks.” This provocative film tells the story of how the Union Tank… more

Sixth Annual Printers’ Ball

The sixth annual Printers’ Ball, which this year takes as its theme “Print Loves Digital,” is an annual celebration of literary culture founded by Poetry magazine and other independent Chicago literary organizations. The Printers’ Ball is produced with the Center… more

National United Antiwar Conference

Join us in Albany, New York, July 23-25, 2010 for the National United Antiwar Conference!

The purpose of this conference is to bring together antiwar and social justice activists from across the country to discuss and decide what we can… more

Public FCC Hearing in Chicago on Comcast/NBC Merger

On Tuesday, July 13 from 1:00 to 8:00 PM, the FCC will hold a public hearing about the Comcast/NBC merger at Northwestern University in Chicago, IL. Don’t miss your chance to speak out against the merger. If approved, this disastrous… more

LabourStart Global Solidarity Conference

LabourStart, the news and campaigning website of the international trade union movement, will hold its first-ever Global Solidarity Conference in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada on July 9th through 11th, 2010.

Trade unionists from all over the world are invited to attend,… more

U.S. Social Forum 2010

The United States Social Forum (USSF) takes place June 22-26, at the Cobo Center and Hart Plaza and various venues throughout Detroit. The USSF provides a space to build relationships, learn from each others’ experiences, share our analysis of the… more

Socialism 2010 Conference: Ideas for Changing the World

Socialism 2010: Ideas for Changing the World

Chicago, June 17–20

Oakland, CA, July 1–4

Breaking the Siege of Gaza!

Featuring: Flotilla Massacre Eyewitness

Kevin Ovenden

Plus: Gilbert Achcar, Tariq Ali, Ahmed Shawki

Friday, June 18, 7:30 PM

Palmer… more

‘The Real Working Class and the Real Wages of War’ with Michael Zweig

Join the Virginia Workers Justice Center and United Food and Commercial Workers Local 400 in welcoming Michael Zweig, author of Working Class Majority and What’s Class Got To Do With It? and frequent guest on PBS’s Bill Moyers Journal.

In… more

Chicago Green Festival

Chicago’s Green Festival showcases more than 350 diverse local and national green businesses. More than 150 renowned speakers will attend or give insightful panel discussions and presentations.

You’ll also enjoy great how-to workshops, a Fair Trade pavilion, a Green Home… more