Prisons: tear them down

Rodney Reed: Evidence of innocence finally heardRodney Reed: Evidence of innocence finally heard

Rodney Reed: Evidence of innocence finally heard

“Rodney [Reed] had a Jim Crow trial in a kangaroo court. There’s not a system of justice. This was a…

August 3, 2021
Shackling harms hospitalized incarcerated workersShackling harms hospitalized incarcerated workers

Shackling harms hospitalized incarcerated workers

An incarcerated person must be very sick before the prison administration will allow them to go to an outside hospital.…

August 2, 2021
Who is Ruchell Magee and why has he been in prison 58 years?Who is Ruchell Magee and why has he been in prison 58 years?

Who is Ruchell Magee and why has he been in prison 58 years?

Ruchell Cinque Magee, a U.S. political prisoner who has served over 58 years in California prisons, was again denied parole…

July 27, 2021
Alex Saab: Arrest warrant in someone else’s nameAlex Saab: Arrest warrant in someone else’s name

Alex Saab: Arrest warrant in someone else’s name

From Orinoco Tribune The following slightly edited article first appeared in the Orinoco Tribune July 22, as Cape Verde Admits…

July 26, 2021
Black August: A tribute to freedom fightersBlack August: A tribute to freedom fighters

Black August: A tribute to freedom fighters

The following slightly edited article was first published in August 2013. Lilly ran as Workers World Party’s candidate for vice…

July 23, 2021
California reparations for forced sterilizations include prisonersCalifornia reparations for forced sterilizations include prisoners

California reparations for forced sterilizations include prisoners

Oakland, Calif. It’s not often that incarcerated people win victories under capitalism. Incarcerated women, and transgender and gender-nonconforming people did…

July 21, 2021
Despite solitary and banning, resistance continuesDespite solitary and banning, resistance continues

Despite solitary and banning, resistance continues

Incarcerated people depend on their voices being heard outside the walls for their grievances against prison officials to be effective…

July 20, 2021
“Ban killer drones!” – Antiwar activists support whistleblower Daniel Hale“Ban killer drones!” – Antiwar activists support whistleblower Daniel Hale

“Ban killer drones!” – Antiwar activists support whistleblower Daniel Hale

Daniel Hale, a former Air Force intelligence analyst, faces up to 10 years in prison for releasing documents relating to…

July 19, 2021
After the First Intifada: ‘Prisoners build their own weapons of defense and strength’After the First Intifada: ‘Prisoners build their own weapons of defense and strength’

After the First Intifada: ‘Prisoners build their own weapons of defense and strength’

Dr. Amal Wahdan is the founder and editor of the Arab Gazette, as well as an organizer with One Democratic…

July 19, 2021
¡Liberación Sí! ¡Traslados No! Liberation Yes! Transfers No!¡Liberación Sí! ¡Traslados No! Liberation Yes! Transfers No!

¡Liberación Sí! ¡Traslados No! Liberation Yes! Transfers No!

After years of protests, York Prison, near Philadelphia, will no longer be housing ICE detainees after Aug. 12. But instead…

July 16, 2021