Syrian counteroffensive challenges imperialists’ plans

April 15, 2013

The Syrian government has launched vigorous counteroffensives against recent gains by the imperialist-backed rebels across that country. Intense fighting has…

Student athletes need a living wage, health care

April 15, 2013

As much of the country knows by now, whether one follows sports or not, Kevin Ware, an African-American sophomore guard…

Death of Palestinian prisoner sparks massive protests

April 14, 2013

Outrage over the death of a Palestinian prisoner due to medical neglect by his Israeli jailers on April 2 sparked…

On the picket line

April 14, 2013

Retired miners fight for health, pension benefits It may have been April 1, but 10,000 United Mine Workers’ retirees and…

Cypriots strongly resist austerity

April 14, 2013

Jens Weidmann, the president of the German central bank that has been key to the extreme austerity imposed on Cyprus,…

USPS continues attack on workers despite pulling back on Saturday deliveries

April 12, 2013

Washington, D.C. — Postal workers present at a Postal Regulatory Commission hearing on April 10 withheld applause when the United States…

Letter to the editor: Compassionate release for Lynne Stewart NOW!

April 12, 2013

Attorney Lynne Stewart is being held hostage by the State — the federal government. She is valiantly fighting both her…

Martin: In memory and in life

April 12, 2013

The April 8 online edition of the Huffington Post printed a statement prepared by political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal for a…

Danish teachers fight back against lockout

April 12, 2013

Denmark is a small, NATO-member country in relatively prosperous northern Europe. As you can see from the release Workers World…

Anti-racist forces in Tennessee say no to Klan, ‘American Renaissance’

April 11, 2013

Two openly racist gatherings in Tennessee have drawn attention to the fact that racist ideology and practice are alive and…