Joe Piette

Aaron Bushnell’s act sparks memories of mass resistance in U.S. military

The author, a veteran of the U.S. military who was sent to fight in Vietnam in the late 1960s, spoke…

March 12, 2024

Protest shuts down interstate bridge in Philadelphia

Despite rain, hundreds marched in Philadelphia on March 2 to demand “Hands off Rafah!” “Ceasefire Now!” and “Stop the genocide!”…

March 4, 2024

Philadelphia: High school students walk out for Palestine

Philadelphia Over 150 youth from Philadelphia high schools walked out of classes on Feb. 23 to demonstrate for Palestine. Marching…

February 26, 2024

No slam dunk for 76ers arena

Philadelphia When the billionaires who own the Philadelphia 76ers basketball team made their announcement on July 21, 2022, that they…

February 24, 2024

Stop First Amendment rights violations in Pennsylvania prison!

Bryant Arroyo has been held in Administrative Custody (AC) in the Restricted Housing Unit at State Correctional Institution (SCI) at…

February 24, 2024

March from Philly to D.C. for Palestine

Philadelphia  Over 100 faith leaders and activists began a walk for Palestine from Philadelphia’s historic Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal…

February 20, 2024

Protests in Pennsylvania’s capitol: ‘Divest from genocide, invest in PA!’

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Members of the Council for American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the Philadelphia Palestine Coalition and Jewish Voice for Peace, along…

February 6, 2024

Pennsylvania prison bans WW article on disability struggles

A Workers World article featuring an incarcerated person’s struggles for disability rights is being denied entry into the Pennsylvania State…

February 3, 2024

Kamau Becktemba – ¡Presente!

Philadelphia Kamau Becktemba passed away Jan. 13 after a long illness. A well-known Black activist, Becktemba was present for decades…

January 24, 2024

Mobile protest vs. Israeli genocide 

Philadelphia Over 100 cars and pick-up trucks emblazoned with signs and large Palestinian flags, with horns honking and lights flashing,…

January 5, 2024