Human needs before profits

Este sistema está enfermoEste sistema está enfermo

Este sistema está enfermo

La crisis de COVID-19 está arrojando una luz evidente sobre las contradicciones y los fracasos del capitalismo. Millones de vidas…

November 4, 2020
Remember those who cops shot during mental health crisisRemember those who cops shot during mental health crisis

Remember those who cops shot during mental health crisis

I’m angry. I’m a mentally ill person tired of seeing people like us die. I’m angry that no matter what…

November 3, 2020
Amazon bans book exposing U.S. COVID chaosAmazon bans book exposing U.S. COVID chaos

Amazon bans book exposing U.S. COVID chaos

A decision by the Amazon company to block a book focused on a scientific and cooperative approach to COVID-19 amounts…

November 2, 2020
Una lucha simultánea en la misma extensión de este hemisferioUna lucha simultánea en la misma extensión de este hemisferio

Una lucha simultánea en la misma extensión de este hemisferio

El autor, un analista venezolano, envió a Workers World este artículo sobre los acontecimientos en los últimos meses en el…

October 30, 2020
Libraries gutted, police budget increased in Birmingham, Ala.Libraries gutted, police budget increased in Birmingham, Ala.

Libraries gutted, police budget increased in Birmingham, Ala.

Occupied Muscogee Creek land — Birmingham, Ala. Protesters arrived at the Birmingham City Council meeting on Sept. 22 to challenge…

October 28, 2020
A simultaneous struggle in the whole of this hemisphereA simultaneous struggle in the whole of this hemisphere

A simultaneous struggle in the whole of this hemisphere

Workers World received this article from its author, written Oct. 21 by a Venezuelan political analyst and essayist. Translation by…

October 28, 2020
Purdue Pharma guilty in opioid deathsPurdue Pharma guilty in opioid deaths

Purdue Pharma guilty in opioid deaths

A contributing cause to the opioid epidemic -- overprescription of painkillers like OxyContin -- has been identified by both individuals…

October 26, 2020
New York Workers Assembly Against RacismNew York Workers Assembly Against Racism

New York Workers Assembly Against Racism

A powerful and forward-planning Workers Assembly Against Racism was held at Union Square in New York City on Oct. 18.…

October 23, 2020
California nurses declare: ‘Patients over profits!’California nurses declare: ‘Patients over profits!’

California nurses declare: ‘Patients over profits!’

This statement was released Oct.7 by the Organizing Committee of the Workers Assembly. Over 1,000 nurses in California began a…

October 14, 2020
Viral capitalism: Racist, sexist bosses kill jobsViral capitalism: Racist, sexist bosses kill jobs

Viral capitalism: Racist, sexist bosses kill jobs

Another 1.3 million people filed for unemployment benefits during the week of Sept. 28, adding to the ranks of the…

October 13, 2020