Prisons: tear them down

Treatment of severe mental illness in the U.S. and Cuba – a comparisonTreatment of severe mental illness in the U.S. and Cuba – a comparison

Treatment of severe mental illness in the U.S. and Cuba – a comparison

Sue Harris is a psychologist who has worked in psychiatric hospitals and group homes and has been in private practice…

September 26, 2023
Survivors of 1971 rebellion demand: ‘Shut down Attica!’Survivors of 1971 rebellion demand: ‘Shut down Attica!’

Survivors of 1971 rebellion demand: ‘Shut down Attica!’

New York City The Attica Brothers Foundation (ABF) organized an event at Trinity Church in New York City on Sept.…

September 25, 2023
Protesters demand an end to prison deaths and torture in Rhode IslandProtesters demand an end to prison deaths and torture in Rhode Island

Protesters demand an end to prison deaths and torture in Rhode Island

Providence, Rhode Island “What we did yesterday taught us that nothing is impossible. After all, what seemed impossible yesterday, was…

September 22, 2023
Tell Biden: Free Leonard Peltier!Tell Biden: Free Leonard Peltier!

Tell Biden: Free Leonard Peltier!

The excerpted remarks were written by political prisoner Leonard Peltier (Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians) for the 53rd annual…

September 22, 2023
Free Tiffany Gardner!Free Tiffany Gardner!

Free Tiffany Gardner!

Cleveland Family, friends and community supporters of Tiffany Gardner gathered outside the “Justice Center” in downtown Cleveland Sept. 11.  In…

September 13, 2023
Justice for Junito!Justice for Junito!

Justice for Junito!

There were just five seconds between when police officer Mark Dial got out of his police car and when he…

September 6, 2023
Death toll mounts at Fulton County JailDeath toll mounts at Fulton County Jail

Death toll mounts at Fulton County Jail

Atlanta In the last five weeks, five inmates have died while being held at the massive Fulton County Jail in…

September 6, 2023
Cleveland: A message to the community – “No new jail!”Cleveland: A message to the community – “No new jail!”

Cleveland: A message to the community – “No new jail!”

Cleveland The Cuyahoga County Jail Coalition was warmly received by participants and onlookers at Cleveland’s Labor Day parade Sept. 4,…

September 6, 2023
Protest hits profit gouging in Texas prisons: Roll back water prices now!Protest hits profit gouging in Texas prisons: Roll back water prices now!

Protest hits profit gouging in Texas prisons: Roll back water prices now!

Houston Activists demonstrated here Aug. 19 against a corporation, Royal Pacific International, because during this summer of dangerous heat it…

August 23, 2023
The legacy of Black AugustThe legacy of Black August

The legacy of Black August

The following excerpts are from a Black August tribute given by Workers World managing editor Monica Moorehead at an Aug.…

August 21, 2023