Racism and Self-Determination

Bay Area protest demands,‘Free Mumia Abu-Jamal’

Oakland, California October 26 — A large group gathered in front of the U.S. Federal Building in Oakland to support…

November 3, 2022

When incarceration is housing policy–a WW commentary

In 1987, the notorious racist Frank Rizzo was trying to claw his way back into Philadelphia City Hall. He had…

November 1, 2022

Brazil elections: Workers, most oppressed defeat fascist Bolsonaro

The people of Brazil have shown remarkable courage, in the face of extreme right-wing terror, in voting to oust fascist…

October 31, 2022

Philadelphia protest opposes developers plans targeting Chinatown

Philadelphia Billed as a chance to “network and shmooze with Philadelphia’s top real estate developers and professionals,” the Jewish Federation…

October 28, 2022

Abu-Jamal hearing: racism the elephant in the room

Philadelphia It has been just over 40 years since Mumia Abu-Jamal was subjected to a racist frame-up and unjustly sentenced…

October 28, 2022

Defend the right of prisoners to vote!

With the midterm elections less than two weeks away, there have been at least 20 cases of people arrested and…

October 26, 2022

U.S. hands off Haiti!

As we write this editorial, rumors abound that the U.S. military has already moved to seize an airport in Haiti.…

October 24, 2022

Cops, politicians push racist ‘ShotSpotter’ spy tech

Cleveland and Detroit are among the latest cities to adopt or expand the use of gunfire detection technology, known as…

October 21, 2022

Elder and racial abuse in Pennsylvania prisons

Abraham Cruz, an 81-year-old illiterate invalid imprisoned at State Correctional Institute Phoenix in Pennsylvania, was denied commutation on Aug. 3.…

October 21, 2022

University owes Black community reparations

Philadelphia For weeks, students at the University of Pennsylvania have joined residents facing eviction from the University City Townhomes to…

October 19, 2022