Message from Lynne Stewart & Ralph Poynter: ‘The movement has persevered’

January 9, 2014

The following message was emailed on Jan. 4. To the International Movement to Free Lynne Stewart: We are elated to…

City bankruptcy one of many attacks on Detroiters

January 9, 2014

Jan. 5 — The new year began with the swearing in of Detroit’s first white mayor in 40 years and…

Egypt sets referendum as coup regime cracks down on activists

January 8, 2014

A 50-person committee to draft an amended Egyptian constitution completed its work. The military-appointed regime that came to power through…

Solidarity protests in several cities: ‘We see our future in Detroit’

January 8, 2014

Demonstrations were held on Jan. 3 and 4 in several cities coast to coast in support of the people of…

Boeing gets its contract — but by narrowest margin

January 8, 2014

Seattle — Workers in the Machinists union, District Local 751, expressed shock and disbelief at their main union hall here…

¿Por qué no hay amnistía aquí?

January 8, 2014

Editorial Workers World-Mundo Obrero del 1º de enero En diciembre, el presidente ruso Vladimir Putin firmó una amnistía para unas/os…

Sudán del Sur: ¿Otra guerra por petróleo?

January 8, 2014

El imperialismo estadounidense, quien agravó el conflicto que dividió en dos a la nación africana del Sudán con el objetivo…

Virginia struggle to defend Black history: ‘No stadium in Shockoe Bottom!’

January 6, 2014

Charleston, S.C.; New Orleans; England’s Liverpool; Senegal’s Goree Island — all these places played major roles in the U.S. slave…

Popularizing legacy of South African leader

January 6, 2014

The film “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom” is based upon an autobiography of the same name released by Nelson Mandela…

Detroit hotel workers picket for higher wages

January 6, 2014

“The poverty-level wages paid to workers at the Fort Shelby Doubletree Hotel are unacceptable,” charged UNITE HERE Local 24, which…