D.C., Durham, N.C., approve $15 minimum wage

June 16, 2016

The District of Columbia City Council voted unanimously June 6 to raise the District’s minimum wage to $15 an hour…

CUNY employees win contract

June 16, 2016

The City University of New York and District Council 37, which represents staff who don’t have a direct role in…

Struggle continues after Oakland police chief firing

June 16, 2016

The following edited statement was released by the Anti Police-Terror Project on June 8. Oakland Police Chief Sean Whent has…

Defending Trans lives: Solidarity forever starts with solidarity today

June 15, 2016

The following statement was distributed by United Steelworkers Local 8751, the Boston School Bus Drivers Union, at Boston Pride on…

Motor City Pride revs up

June 15, 2016

The Motor City Pride Fest took place in downtown Detroit on June 11-12. The annual event is Michigan’s largest LGBTQ…

Puerto Rico at the crossroads

June 15, 2016

Just as capitalism is at a dead end, the colonial status of Puerto Rico, the so-called Commonwealth, is in the…

Philly officials act to limit DNC protests

June 15, 2016

June 13 - Politicians and police in Philadelphia — the so-called “Cradle of Democracy” — appear to be working overtime…

Outrage as student rapist gets slap on wrist

June 14, 2016

Powerful protests, both vocal and silent, punctuated the Stanford University commencement on June 12. Dozens of graduating students expressed their…

Q&A with WWP Presidential candidate Monica Moorehead

June 14, 2016

By Jim Brash Editorial Board, The North Star This excerpted Q&A with Workers World Party U.S. presidential candidate Monica Moorehead…

South Africa prepares for elections

June 14, 2016

A nationwide election for local offices in 278 municipalities across South Africa will take place Aug. 3. South African officials…