Prisons: tear them down

For 40 years, activists globally continue to demand: Free Mumia Now!

Human rights and community activists in six countries held online and in-person events to mark the date 40 years ago,…

December 15, 2021

Activists ‘march’ to abolish Texas death penalty

By Workers World Houston bureau Houston, Texas Though virtual for a second year due to the pandemic, the 22nd Annual…

December 15, 2021

Keep Mumia’s voice alive

The following remarks were delivered by Jamal Jr. during a webinar Dec. 9 to mark the 40th anniversary of the…

December 13, 2021

Sabo’s donations

This commentary was produced by Prison Radio on the 40th anniversary of Abu-Jamal’s imprisonment. Question: What do you call a…

December 13, 2021

No compassion, no release in California prisons

Oakland, Calif. Dec. 5 — The California prison system continues to outdo itself in reckless and inhumane treatment of incarcerated…

December 10, 2021

‘Prison is no joke’

The following is an edited transcript of a Nov. 22 video talk given by Che Nieves, a member of the…

December 9, 2021

40 years later, we still say: FREE MUMIA ABU-JAMAL!

Workers World Party issues this solidarity editorial on the anniversary of the imprisonment of Mumia Abu-Jamal. December 9 marks 40…

December 8, 2021

Eligible for release in 2016, Mutulu Shakur remains behind bars with worsening cancer

By Natasha Lennard This edited article first appeared in its entirety on The Intercept at tinyurl.com/yckz4kvt on Dec. 2. A…

December 8, 2021

Leonard Peltier: Statement on ‘Day of Mourning’

Leonard Peltier, a leader of the American Indian Movement, was falsely framed and convicted for the killing of two FBI…

November 29, 2021

The role of Black radicals − Civil War to the carceral state

The following slightly edited testimony was presented by Dr. Johanna Fernandez, an associate professor of history at Baruch College of…

November 26, 2021