Racism and Self-Determination

Despite solitary and banning, resistance continuesDespite solitary and banning, resistance continues

Despite solitary and banning, resistance continues

Incarcerated people depend on their voices being heard outside the walls for their grievances against prison officials to be effective…

July 20, 2021
U.S. invades and occupies Haiti − in 1915U.S. invades and occupies Haiti − in 1915

U.S. invades and occupies Haiti − in 1915

This slightly edited article was originally published in Workers World/Mundo Obrero, August 3, 2015. The United States began its military…

July 15, 2021
After 64-day hunger strike, Palestinian activist released After 64-day hunger strike, Palestinian activist released 

After 64-day hunger strike, Palestinian activist released 

Ghandafar Abu Atwan, a 28-year-old Palestinian man, has finally been released after a 64-day hunger strike. He was protesting his…

July 15, 2021
Hunger strikers in Pennsylvania solitary win demandsHunger strikers in Pennsylvania solitary win demands

Hunger strikers in Pennsylvania solitary win demands

Philadelphia Prisoners in solitary confinement who went on a hunger strike June 23 in the State Correctional Institution at Phoenix…

July 15, 2021
<span class="streamer2">No ‘middle ground’</span><br />Abolish the death penalty!<span class="streamer2">No ‘middle ground’</span><br />Abolish the death penalty!

<span class="streamer2">No ‘middle ground’</span><br />Abolish the death penalty!

President Biden is under intense pressure from activists around the country to abolish the federal death penalty after a state-sanctioned…

July 14, 2021
Unequal justice in PhiladelphiaUnequal justice in Philadelphia

Unequal justice in Philadelphia

Philadelphia As protests over the police murder of George Floyd engulfed the U.S. in spring 2020, in Philadelphia two polar-opposite…

July 14, 2021
‘Say her name: Sandra Bland’‘Say her name: Sandra Bland’

‘Say her name: Sandra Bland’

July 10 marks the sixth anniversary of the day when Sandra Bland was pulled over while driving to a new…

July 9, 2021
Voter suppression – class war against workersVoter suppression – class war against workers

Voter suppression – class war against workers

A July 1 ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court issued a death blow to the 1965 Voting Rights Act, which…

July 9, 2021
Rally: Free Mumia and all political prisonersRally: Free Mumia and all political prisoners

Rally: Free Mumia and all political prisoners

A 16-foot puppet of Mumia Abu-Jamal greeted participants and passersby July 3 at a rally: “In the spirit of Consuewella…

July 6, 2021
Defund sheriff’s budget, fund mental healthDefund sheriff’s budget, fund mental health

Defund sheriff’s budget, fund mental health

Oakland, California — Youth from the Decarcerate Alameda County coalition rallied at the Board of Supervisors June 22 to demand…

July 5, 2021