Human needs before profits

Trump, WHO, the pandemic and big pharmaTrump, WHO, the pandemic and big pharma

Trump, WHO, the pandemic and big pharma

Smack in the middle of the biggest pandemic in a century, President Donald Trump has announced he is withdrawing the…

June 2, 2020
Big banks profit from COVID-19 as food, shelter, even water at risk for millionsBig banks profit from COVID-19 as food, shelter, even water at risk for millions

Big banks profit from COVID-19 as food, shelter, even water at risk for millions

On top of COVID-19, another epidemic — one of growing hunger, evictions and foreclosures — now looms over millions of…

June 2, 2020
Fight budget cuts in citiesFight budget cuts in cities

Fight budget cuts in cities

Philadelphia Dozens of Philadelphia city workers wearing masks, standing on chalked X marks 6 feet apart, chanted, “Kenney’s cuts hurt”…

May 29, 2020
CUNY and the struggle against COVID-19 cutsCUNY and the struggle against COVID-19 cuts

CUNY and the struggle against COVID-19 cuts

Special to Workers World The City University of New York is the largest urban public university system in the United…

May 28, 2020
As COVID-19 deaths surge, evictions and raids resume – WW commentaryAs COVID-19 deaths surge, evictions and raids resume – WW commentary

As COVID-19 deaths surge, evictions and raids resume – WW commentary

Federal, state, county and city governments are quick to raid and displace a group of people who are unhoused but…

May 27, 2020
In dire economic crisis, lessons from the most oppressedIn dire economic crisis, lessons from the most oppressed

In dire economic crisis, lessons from the most oppressed

The U.S. is in a historic, crushing economic crisis, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. While the Bureau of Labor Statistics…

May 27, 2020
Georgia ‘reopens’ with questionable dataGeorgia ‘reopens’ with questionable data

Georgia ‘reopens’ with questionable data

Atlanta Even as Georgia reopens certain businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic, the state’s Department of Public Health continues to make…

May 27, 2020
U.S. tries to deflect COVID fiasco onto ChinaU.S. tries to deflect COVID fiasco onto China

U.S. tries to deflect COVID fiasco onto China

A growing world confrontation is roaring onto the political and economic scene. Not a day goes by without the corporate…

May 26, 2020
Carrizo Comecrudo Tribunal for Human Rights: ‘The Indian Wars are not over’Carrizo Comecrudo Tribunal for Human Rights: ‘The Indian Wars are not over’

Carrizo Comecrudo Tribunal for Human Rights: ‘The Indian Wars are not over’

An important online tribunal — the Carrizo Comecrudo Tribunal for Human Rights — will take place on May 22-23 and…

May 21, 2020
Organizing health care for patients, not profitsOrganizing health care for patients, not profits

Organizing health care for patients, not profits

This is a slightly edited version of a talk given during the “What Road To Socialism?” webinar held by Workers…

May 20, 2020