Prisons: tear them down

Oakland, Calif., conference backs U.S. political prisoners

Oakland, Calif. -- “I am here today to ask people to support our political prisoners. If we all get together,…

May 18, 2015

Stop medical murder of Mumia Abu-Jamal

An important news conference was held in Harlem, N.Y., on May 7 to continue the national and international campaign pressing…

May 11, 2015

World wide pressure to stop the murder of Mumia Abu-Jamal by medical neglect

Philadelphia --  Intensive worldwide efforts have been ramped up to raise awareness of the dire health crisis facing Mumia Abu-Jamal since…

May 4, 2015

Punishment for profit: The economics of mass incarceration

“Mass incarceration on a scale almost unexampled in human history is a fundamental fact of our country today -- perhaps…

May 4, 2015

As Mumia’s condition worsens, demand his release to a hospital!

Political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal’s health crisis is grave, and people everywhere are being asked to take immediate action to demand…

April 28, 2015

Mumia’s health crisis & political support

Monica Moorehead speaking April 17, 2015 [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIKGedHF7uY&rel=0]

April 23, 2015

Mumia Abu-Jamal: International pressure blocks ‘execution by neglect’

April 19 — Worldwide pressure on Pennsylvania officials on behalf of political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal has halted the state’s efforts…

April 22, 2015

Prison profiteers drive detention of immigrants

The U.S. prison system is more and more becoming a profit center for big private corporations. The detention of undocumented…

April 22, 2015

Racist court denies justice for Michigan Civil Rights leader

St. Joseph, Mich. -- Another postconviction motions hearing took place on April 14 in St. Joseph, Mich., involving the conviction…

April 21, 2015

National Day of Action supports Mumia Abu-Jamal

April 10 was a National Day of Action for Mumia Abu-Jamal. Protests were held around the country to support this…

April 14, 2015