Colombia: The meaning of the peace process

October 19, 2013

Historical events were plentiful in Colombia this past year: agricultural strikes, peace negotiations, people’s assemblies, large student demonstrations — in…

Philadelphia education cutbacks claim first victim

October 18, 2013

For over two years, parents, students and school workers warned the Philadelphia School Reform Commission that draconian cuts in school…

Protesters say ‘No’ to genocidal rapist Christopher Columbus

October 17, 2013

Huntington, W.Va. — An anti-“Columbus Day” demonstration took place on the campus of Marshall University in Huntington, W.Va., on Oct. 14.…

FIST attends SDS national conference

October 17, 2013

Clarksville, Tenn. -- Students for a Democratic Society held their national convention in Clarksville, Tenn., over the weekend of Oct.11-13.…

New revelations challenge non-prosecution of cop who killed Alan Blueford

October 17, 2013

In a letter written to Oakland Police Chief Howard Jordan on Oct. 3, 2012, Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O’Malley…

The death of Gary King

October 17, 2013

Cathy King, Gary King’s mother, told Workers World that Gary was 20 years old when he was killed on Sept.…

Boston school bus drivers: ‘Enough is enough!’

October 16, 2013

Oct. 15 — Before the sun could rise over Boston on Tuesday, Oct. 8, the rank-and-file members of United Steelworkers…

Union’s pro-solidarity history wins support in class battle

October 16, 2013

Oct. 14 — A giant transnational corporation’s grinding attack on a militant union in Boston has led to an explosion…

Reasons to challenge Veolia

October 16, 2013

I. History of bribery, corruption and embezzlement Once part of the massive and financially troubled Vivendi Universal empire, in 2002…

Political roots of the shutdown/debt-ceiling crisis

October 16, 2013

Oct. 15 — Articles in the capitalist press say that big business is losing its sway with the Republican Party.…