Kris Balderas-Hamel

Protests demand U.S. hands off Russia, Ukraine, Venezuela

In response to a call from the International Action Center, demonstrations, outreach and other actions took place in cities and…

March 21, 2014

‘People’s objections’ to be filed in Detroit bankruptcy case

Detroit, March 16 — The last day to file objections to the city of Detroit’s austerity “Plan of Adjustment” in…

March 21, 2014

‘Lifting our voices’ against oppression

Detroit -- A “Lifting Our Voices” speakout against capitalism and imperialism took place in Detroit on March 8 for International…

March 13, 2014

Court nixes giveaway to banks

Detroit -- In what the corporate media have called a “stunning blow” to Wall Street, two of the biggest capitalist…

January 27, 2014

Court rules against giveaway to banks in Detroit

Detroit,  Jan. 16 — With a decision community activists called “a major victory for the people of Detroit,” U.S. Bankruptcy…

January 16, 2014

Detroiters reject $165 million payout to big banks

Detroit, Jan. 2 — A statement issued Jan. 1 by the Moratorium NOW! Coalition to Stop Foreclosures, Evictions & Utility…

January 2, 2014

Trial lifts lid on banks’ looting of Detroit

Something unexpected happened in the city of Detroit bankruptcy case in court on Dec. 18. Judge Steven Rhodes adjourned the…

December 30, 2013

Only socialism can save Detroit

  Talk given at WWP conference  on Nov. 16 by Kris Hamel. Workers World Party wants to expropriate the expropriators…

December 12, 2013

Detroiters denounce city’s bankruptcy

Dec. 3 — Detroit residents, community activists, city retirees and workers from many unions, including teachers, firefighters and others, demonstrated…

December 5, 2013

All out Dec. 17 in Detroit to ‘stop the criminal banks’

Protesters will be gathering Dec. 3 outside the courthouse as Judge Stephen Rhodes issues his ruling on the Detroit municipal…

December 3, 2013