U.S. plans new escalation of Iraq war

April 8, 2016

At a briefing with U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter on March 25, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Joseph Dunford…

Black trans community organizer says ‘Y’All white queers better quiet down in North Carolina’

April 7, 2016

This commentary first appeared April 6 on advocate.com. The day that Gov. Pat McCrory and North Carolina’s General Assembly approved…

Bus drivers bring victory story to Chicago

April 7, 2016

Two leaders of the Boston School Bus Drivers, Steelworkers Local 8751, arrived in Chicago on April 2. Union Trustees Fred…

Federal workers under attack

April 7, 2016

Congress has unleashed a number of right-wing bills that would erode job security, pay, and, for federal workers, the very…

On the picket line

April 7, 2016

Massachusetts teachers’ unions endorse trans* rights bill Despite a wave of reactionary, anti-trans* legislation sweeping the country, most recently in North…

WWP presidential candidates say: ‘Solidarity with anti-racist, pro-worker occupation of Duke University! Carry the struggle forward to victory!’

April 6, 2016

April 6 --The Workers World Party 2016 Moorehead-Lilly presidential campaign sends our solidarity to the occupation of the administration building…

African-American political power and the elections

April 6, 2016

The role of African Americans is pivotal during the last two months of primaries and caucuses in approximately 20 states.…

Mississippi poised to enact anti-LGBT*Q law

April 6, 2016

April 4 — On the evening of Wednesday, March 30, the Mississippi Senate voted to pass the so-called “Protecting Freedom…

No charges filed against cops who killed Jamar Clark

April 6, 2016

By Jess Sundin The following article was published by FightBack News on March 30. (fightbacknews.org) Minneapolis — All eyes were…

Alabama community fights environmental racism

April 6, 2016

Perry County, Ala. -- From Alabama to Michigan comes this solidarity message: Black Belt Citizens Fighting for Health and Justice “stand…