Democratic Rights in the US
US: New reports of police spying on activist groups
By Hiram Lee, January 6, 2009
New reports detail the activities of an FBI informant during the 2008 Republican National Convention and the police infiltration of activist groups in the Maryland area.
Five New Jersey men convicted in FBI-concocted Fort Dix “terror” case
By Bill Van Auken, December 24, 2008
A federal court convicted five young men from New Jersey Monday on conspiracy and gun charges for an alleged “terrorist plot” that would not have existed outside of the activities of undercover in...
Pentagon to deploy 20,000 troops on domestic “anti-terror” mission
By Patrick Martin, December 2, 2008
The Pentagon has begun to implement plans for the mobilization of 20,000 regular Army troops in anti-terror operations alongside state and local forces, a dramatic change in US military operations wit...
US: Muslim charity and five leaders convicted after witch-hunt trial
By John Andrews, November 28, 2008
A Dallas, Texas federal court jury has returned 108 guilty verdicts against the Holy Land Foundation for Relief and Development—once the largest Muslim charity in the United States—and five of its...
California: Passage of proposition banning same-sex marriage sparks protests
By D. Lencho and Andrea Peters, November 22, 2008
The passage of Proposition 8, a California ballot measure prohibiting same-sex marriage, has touched off an outpouring of criticism.
More setbacks for Guantánamo show trials
By Tom Eley, October 25, 2008
The Pentagon announced it was temporarily dropping charges against five Guantánamo prisoners, after the lead prosecutor resigned in protest over the handling of the case.
Under cover of “voter fraud” allegations, Republicans suppress the vote—Part 2
By Tom Eley, October 23, 2008
Under cover of “voter fraud” allegations, Republicans and the McCain campaign are seeking to suppress working class votes and prejudice far-right elements in the population against the legitimacy ...
Under cover of “voter fraud” allegations, Republicans suppress the vote—Part 1
By Tom Eley, October 22, 2008
Under cover of “voter fraud” allegations, Republicans and the McCain campaign are seeking to suppress working class votes and prejudice far-right elements in the population against the legitimacy ...
Army deploys combat unit in US for possible civil unrest
By Bill Van Auken, September 25, 2008
For the first time ever, the US military is deploying an active duty regular Army combat unit for full-time use inside the United States to deal with emergencies, including potential civil unrest.
Letters from our readers
September 18, 2008
The following is a selection of recent letters sent to the World Socialist Web Site.
Political dissent as terrorism: “Minnesota Patriot Act” charges filed against RNC Eight
By Tom Eley, September 11, 2008
The charges of terrorism leveled against the eight youth who had sought to organize protests and civil disobedience against the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Minnesota last week sound an ala...
Amid mass arrests and suppression of media
RNC in Twin Cities: Eight protesters charged with terrorism under Patriot Act
By Tom Eley, September 6, 2008
On Wednesday eight members of the anarchist protest group the Republican National Convention Welcoming Committee (RNCWC) were charged under provisions of the Minnesota state version of the Patriot Act...
