Racism and Self-Determination

U.S. Supreme Court attacks tribal sovereignty – againU.S. Supreme Court attacks tribal sovereignty – again

U.S. Supreme Court attacks tribal sovereignty – again

By Will H., K. James and W. James On June 29, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) continued…

July 18, 2022
Safe consumption sites: End the war on people who use drugs!Safe consumption sites: End the war on people who use drugs!

Safe consumption sites: End the war on people who use drugs!

New York City 2020. In the shadow of the COVID-19 epidemic are two others: the opioid and overdose epidemics. Since…

July 18, 2022
On her 75th birthday – Assata Shakur: ‘I am a 20th century escaped slave’On her 75th birthday – Assata Shakur: ‘I am a 20th century escaped slave’

On her 75th birthday – Assata Shakur: ‘I am a 20th century escaped slave’

In honor of Assata Shakur’s 75th birthday on July 16, Workers World is reprinting this slightly edited version of her…

July 15, 2022
Despite police attacks, protests continue over cop murder of Jayland WalkerDespite police attacks, protests continue over cop murder of Jayland Walker

Despite police attacks, protests continue over cop murder of Jayland Walker

The racist police lynching of Jayland Walker in Akron, Ohio, on June 27 sparked a wave of protests that shows…

July 12, 2022
Community outrage forces resignation of cop who killed Tamir RiceCommunity outrage forces resignation of cop who killed Tamir Rice

Community outrage forces resignation of cop who killed Tamir Rice

Timothy Loehmann, the cop who killed 12-year-old Tamir Rice in Cleveland in 2014, was sworn in as Tioga, Pennsylvania’s lone…

July 11, 2022
Reproductive justice and the U.S. carceral systemReproductive justice and the U.S. carceral system

Reproductive justice and the U.S. carceral system

The Supreme Court ruling against reproductive rights guaranteed for 50 years in the SCOTUS Roe v. Wade decision has had…

July 8, 2022
‘The future is in the people, and the people can’t wait’‘The future is in the people, and the people can’t wait’

‘The future is in the people, and the people can’t wait’

These edited remarks were made at the July 3 Free Mumia rally in Philadelphia.  I owe my start in political…

July 8, 2022
Mundo Obrero Editorial – El derecho a la autodefensaMundo Obrero Editorial – El derecho a la autodefensa

Mundo Obrero Editorial – El derecho a la autodefensa

Todavía estábamos conmovidos por la masacre racista en Buffalo, Nueva York, la matanza de niños en Uvalde, Texas. Luego llegó…

July 8, 2022
Haiti: Masses take to the streets June 26Haiti: Masses take to the streets June 26

Haiti: Masses take to the streets June 26

At the call of Lavalas, a political party led by former President Jean Bertrand Aristide — who was deposed by…

July 7, 2022
Akron community outraged over yet another police lynchingAkron community outraged over yet another police lynching

Akron community outraged over yet another police lynching

Akron, Ohio Over 1,000 people marched through downtown Akron July 3 to demand justice in the police lynching of Jayland…

July 5, 2022