Human needs before profits

Global youth unemployment: powder keg to explode capitalism?

The statistics are alarming. Young people make up 17 percent of the world’s population, but 40 percent of its unemployed.…

January 9, 2014

City bankruptcy one of many attacks on Detroiters

Jan. 5 — The new year began with the swearing in of Detroit’s first white mayor in 40 years and…

January 9, 2014

Solidarity protests in several cities: ‘We see our future in Detroit’

Demonstrations were held on Jan. 3 and 4 in several cities coast to coast in support of the people of…

January 8, 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

‘Bipartisan’ budget targets workers, poor

Wall Street: 100; Workers: 0. This is the scorecard for the federal budget, which was based on a proposal submitted…

December 20, 2013

Philadelphia rally for school funding

Hundreds of students, teachers and parents marched in Philadelphia on Dec. 9 as part of national protests to demand fair…

December 20, 2013

Homeless people fight evictions from Albany Bulb

Albany, Calif. — Police and Public Works officials arrived without notice the morning of Dec. 9 and announced over megaphones that…

December 17, 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

Philly youth demand “Free Mumia, end education cuts & mass incarceration!’

While dozens of schools close, incarceration of youth of color continues to increase, and the Black youth unemployment rate jumps to around…

December 11, 2013