Movement keeps pressure on to release Lynne StewartMovement keeps pressure on to release Lynne Stewart

Movement keeps pressure on to release Lynne Stewart

July 8, 2013

July 8 — The struggle to win compassionate release for the imprisoned, cancer-stricken people’s lawyer, Lynne Stewart, is still very…

Defend Carlos Riley Jr. against police brutalityDefend Carlos Riley Jr. against police brutality

Defend Carlos Riley Jr. against police brutality

July 8, 2013

Durham, N.C. — On Dec. 18, 21-year-old Carlos Riley Jr., who is African American, was dropping off his companion around 10…

Struggle builds against racist principal in Queens, N.Y.Struggle builds against racist principal in Queens, N.Y.

Struggle builds against racist principal in Queens, N.Y.

July 8, 2013

A multinational show of unity took place in front of the office of New York City School Chancellor Dennis Walcott at…

Why DOMA was unconstitutional

July 8, 2013

The following column was written on July 2 by Abu-Jamal, a political prisoner at SCI Mahanoy in Frackville, Pa. It…

A brief history of ‘marriage,’ part 7

July 8, 2013

The anti-communist basis of the anthropological counterrevolution We’ve made reference in this series to the ideological counterrevolution of the early…

WWP hosts forum in North CarolinaWWP hosts forum in North Carolina

WWP hosts forum in North Carolina

July 8, 2013

The Durham, N.C., branch of Workers World Party held a forum on June 26 called “Battleground NC: The Fight for…

Fast-food workers hit low wagesFast-food workers hit low wages

Fast-food workers hit low wages

July 8, 2013

On the steps of New York’s City Hall on June 27, fast-food workers denounced the low wages, lack of benefits,…

Meetings to organize caravans to Cuba

July 7, 2013

Meetings in more than 35 cities across the U.S. and Canada will educate, celebrate and organize for the 24th Friendshipment…

Syria resisting economic and military attacks

July 7, 2013

Less dramatic but no less intense than military battles is the economic war being conducted against the Syrian people and…

Portugal general strike rejects austerityPortugal general strike rejects austerity

Portugal general strike rejects austerity

July 7, 2013

  Portugal is the poorest country in Western Europe. Currently 1.5 million workers are jobless in a population of nearly…