Thousands at annual NC rights marchThousands at annual NC rights march

Thousands at annual NC rights march

February 23, 2015

Thousands gathered in downtown Raleigh, N.C., on Feb. 14 for the annual “Historic Thousands on Jones Street” march. “HKonJ” is…

Yet another profit-driven accident as oil train derails, explodes in West VirginiaYet another profit-driven accident as oil train derails, explodes in West Virginia

Yet another profit-driven accident as oil train derails, explodes in West Virginia

February 20, 2015

Huntington, W.Va. -- A 109-car CSX train derailed along the Fayette-Kanawha county line 33 miles southeast of Charleston, W.Va., on…

After community struggle, Georgia agrees to investigate police killing of Kevin DavisAfter community struggle, Georgia agrees to investigate police killing of Kevin Davis

After community struggle, Georgia agrees to investigate police killing of Kevin Davis

February 20, 2015

Atlanta -- Community pressure has helped win a demand made by the family of Kevin Davis. Davis was a popular…

Youth fight low wages and racist police terrorYouth fight low wages and racist police terror

Youth fight low wages and racist police terror

February 20, 2015

Rockford, Ill. -- The militant youth group “Fight Imperialism, Stand Together” held a forum  in downtown Rockford, Ill., on Feb.…

A violent history: New report reveals extent of racist lynchingsA violent history: New report reveals extent of racist lynchings

A violent history: New report reveals extent of racist lynchings

February 20, 2015

The Equal Justice Initiative published a report entitled “Lynching in America: Confronting the Legacy of Racial Terror” on Feb. 10.…

Black History Month forum on racism & low wagesBlack History Month forum on racism & low wages

Black History Month forum on racism & low wages

February 20, 2015

By J. White and R. White Chicago A Workers World forum celebrating Black History Month was held at Malcolm X…

Quebec protest rejects gov’t austerityQuebec protest rejects gov’t austerity

Quebec protest rejects gov’t austerity

February 20, 2015

Around a thousand people protested the Quebec government’s austerity program in front of the National Assembly in Quebec City on…

Indiana woman criminalized after miscarriageIndiana woman criminalized after miscarriage

Indiana woman criminalized after miscarriage

February 19, 2015

An outrageous miscarriage of justice occurred Feb. 3 in Indiana based on a real miscarriage. Purvi Patel, a 33-year-old, unmarried…

Protesters tell Detroit mayor: End shutoffs, foreclosuresProtesters tell Detroit mayor: End shutoffs, foreclosures

Protesters tell Detroit mayor: End shutoffs, foreclosures

February 19, 2015

The first major protest against Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan took place outside the Redford Theater the evening of Feb. 10…

On the picket lineOn the picket line

On the picket line

February 19, 2015

Record snowfall burdens low-wage workers As many feet of snow continue to bury the Northeast, hourly workers are among those…