Betsey Piette

Celebration for Mumia’s birthday in Philadelphia

Philadelphia Mumia Abu-Jamal’s 69th birthday was celebrated in his hometown of Philadelphia on April 23, with a march starting at…

April 25, 2023

Only a mass, united movement can push back anti-abortion attacks

On April 21 the U.S. Supreme Court issued a brief, unsigned ruling allowing the stay on the Texas judge's reactionary…

April 21, 2023

Justice for Angel Davis – no to armed evictors!

Standing up to her millionaire landlord and resisting eviction almost cost Black Philadelphia resident Angel Davis her life.  Davis, 35,…

April 11, 2023

Denial of Mumia’s appeal: An affront to basic justice and the law

Philadelphia Mumia Abu-Jamal, his family and his supporters around the world had every reason and right to hope that all…

April 3, 2023

Chemical leaks danger to community drinking water in Philadelphia

In the late afternoon of March 26, Philadelphia residents received a jarring emergency alert that it was not safe to…

March 31, 2023

Philly activists sue cops over 2020 attacks, win $10 million

Philadelphia At a press conference at the Paul Robeson House on March 20, attorneys representing 343 plaintiffs announced a $9.25…

March 22, 2023

From Philadelphia to Pretoria, supporters demand ‘Free Mumia!’

Philadelphia An event titled “Bearing Witness in the Case of Mumia Abu-Jamal” brought together over 150 people to the First…

March 13, 2023

Dioxins likely in East Palestine — EPA refuses to test

Why hasn’t President Joe Biden taken time to visit East Palestine, Ohio, following the disastrous derailment of a Norfolk Southern…

March 8, 2023

Capitalist system cause of wealth inequality

In a study titled “Survival of the Richest,” published Jan. 16 to coincide with the start of the World Economic…

January 27, 2023

Thousands protest latest Israeli repression

Since Jan. 7, thousands of Palestinian and Israeli protesters have taken to the streets in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Haifa and…

January 16, 2023