Racism and Self-Determination

Police riot in Philadelphia, attack peaceful protesters

At the start of the Memorial Day weekend, established to honor veterans, Philadelphia police demonstrated their “respect” by arresting a…

May 26, 2015

Baltimore defunds schools, funds youth jail

Baltimore — The Maryland Board of Public Works unanimously decided on May 13 to spend $30 million for the construction…

May 22, 2015

Mothers for Justice United

Members of “Mothers for Justice United” marched and participated in various activities in Washington, D.C., on Mother’s Day weekend, May…

May 21, 2015

Baltimore anti-police brutality protest says ’Amnesty for all’ arrestees

On May 16, hundreds of protesters gathered at downtown Baltimore’s McKeldin Square in a show of solidarity with more than…

May 20, 2015

Remember María Guardado

Workers World Party members and thousands of others — from Los Angeles to El Salvador — are deeply saddened by…

May 20, 2015

Guantanamo in Chicago: Imperialist war and police torture

In 1990, Lathierial Boyd, 24, was asked by police to come to a facility in Chicago to help them investigate…

May 19, 2015

Remembering Pat Chin

Pat Chin, a national committee member of Workers World Party and WW contributing editor, died on May 16, 2005, following…

May 19, 2015

Wisconsin protests demand ‘Justice for Tony Robinson!’

Dane County District Attorney Ismael Ozanne announced in Madison, Wis., on May 12 that police officer Matt Kenney would not…

May 18, 2015

30th commemoration of MOVE bombing unites anti-police brutality forces

Right near the site where, about 30 years earlier, Philadelphia authorities had authorized the dropping of a bomb from a…

May 18, 2015

Oakland, Calif., conference backs U.S. political prisoners

Oakland, Calif. -- “I am here today to ask people to support our political prisoners. If we all get together,…

May 18, 2015