Human needs before profits

General strike in France

French President Emmanuel Macron’s government bet that the unions would grow tired, their members pinched by their loss of pay,…

January 14, 2020

In Cleveland, fight continues to keep homeless shelter open

Cleveland Over 100 supporters of the Metanoia Project, which provides trauma-sensitive respite to homeless people in Cleveland, packed City Council…

January 12, 2020

As earthquakes hit Puerto Rico, the people organize against “natural” and capitalist-made disaster

A 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit the Caribbean on Jan. 7, with the southern coast of Puerto Rico its epicenter. Then…

January 12, 2020

The coming decade of revolution

In the last decade the working class -- spurred into action by a destroyed economy, state violence, and national and…

January 11, 2020

Fighting gentrifiers for the rights of the homeless

On New Year’s Eve, Cleveland City Councilwoman Dona Brady looked out her upstairs window at demonstrators outside her home. A…

January 3, 2020

Durham, N.C.: Housing is a human right!

Durham, N.C. As the rate of evictions in this rapidly gentrifying city reaches a fever pitch, people here have banded…

December 30, 2019

Stop evictions in Durham, N.C., NOW!

The Emergency Committee to Stop DHA Evictions hosted a Dec. 20 press conference in front of the Durham Housing Authority…

December 20, 2019

‘Silent plight’ carolers show solidarity with county jail inmates

Cleveland Question: Where are holiday carolers unwelcome this time of year? Answer: In the Cuyahoga County “Justice Center,” when they…

December 19, 2019

Atlanta residents fight eviction

About 100 people, mostly from the Peoplestown neighborhood in South Atlanta rallied at City Hall on Dec. 16, protesting the…

December 19, 2019

Capitalist growth and social change – a WW commentary

Growth. Every day, the price of stocks on Wall Street go up and down depending on the growth of the…

December 17, 2019