Prisons: tear them down

Federal executions paused, racism continues

Houston In the previous 56 years, the U.S. government had executed just three prisoners. But in 2020, seven federal executions…

October 1, 2020

Thousands raise up Black Lives outside presidential debate

Cleveland While presidential candidates Joe Biden and Donald Trump were debating in what many have labeled a “shitshow,” thousands of…

September 30, 2020

Boston: Justice for Breonna Taylor

At least four actions demanding Justice for Breonna Taylor took place in Boston over the Sept. 26-27 weekend, drawing thousands…

September 30, 2020

Justice for Breonna Taylor and Black lives in Seattle

Seattle — Demonstrators marched here on Sept. 24 to protest the previous day’s decision by a grand jury in Louisville,…

September 30, 2020

‘Journey for Justice’ caravan begins on West Coast

By Lyn Neeley and Judy Greenspan The San Francisco-Oakland Bay Area and Portland, Ore., were the first two stops on…

September 30, 2020

In Ireland
Palestinian and Irish prisoners go on hunger strike

Issam Hijjawi-Bassalat, a Palestinian doctor and dedicated ant-imperialist, was arrested on Aug. 24 along with nine members of the Irish…

September 25, 2020

Michigan prisoners rebel

Prisoners in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan rose up and took control of their housing unit for over five hours…

September 25, 2020

Stop forced sterilizations! Shut down all detention centers!

The Prisoner Solidarity Committee of Workers World Party commends the heroic action of Dawn Wooten, a licensed practical nurse, for…

September 23, 2020

Defend BLM activist lawyers!

By Noor Jehan Bano A surveillance camera outside this city’s 88th Precinct in New York captured footage on May 30…

September 23, 2020

COVID cases, deaths double in prisons

Since Workers World last reported on COVID behind bars in June, case numbers and deaths have more than doubled.  Current…

September 21, 2020