Human needs before profits

Texas heat wave – dangerous disaster brewing

Ever since the heat dome established itself over Texas and northern Mexico on June 14, some 30 million to 40…

June 29, 2023

Trump would execute drug users – China rehabilitates them

In true demagogue fashion, in May 2023 Donald Trump demanded a ramping-up of the so-called “War on Drugs.” In Manchester,…

June 29, 2023

Bronx Antiwar Coalition chases military recruiters out of college career fair

The Bronx Antiwar Coalition successfully chased U.S. Army recruiters out of a student career fair June 11. The fair was…

June 19, 2023

“No 76ers arena in Chinatown!”

Over 3,000 protesters from Chinatown and supporting communities marched through downtown Philadelphia on June 10 with a loud and clear…

June 13, 2023

Confront the class behind climate change!

Buffalo, New York I returned on June 1 from a delegation to the People’s Republic of China, landing in JFK…

June 12, 2023

Erdogan: a ship that could continue to sail in a sea of contradictions

The author of this article, published June 2 on lapluma.net, is a former Venezuelan military officer and diplomat and current…

June 10, 2023

‘Compromise and consensus’ − but for whom?

President Joe Biden averted a default on the federal debt June 3 when he signed the Fiscal Responsibility Act. Biden…

June 6, 2023

Challenges for mass workers’ movement in France’s battle over pensions

The minister strode up to the microphone, puffed up by his made-to-order suit and $200 haircut. He’ll convince the people…

June 5, 2023

Debt ceiling bill worsens national food crisis

Boston Amid ongoing austerity, workers and other marginalized communities in the U.S. are suffering from a crisis of chronic food…

June 5, 2023

Postal workers on the rise

Washington, D.C. Some 400 to 500 postal workers and supporters rallied at the Postal Headquarters at L’Enfant Plaza in Washington…

June 2, 2023