Prisons: tear them down

Want justice for George Floyd? Jail & convict killer cops! — a WW commentaryWant justice for George Floyd? Jail & convict killer cops! — a WW commentary

Want justice for George Floyd? Jail & convict killer cops! — a WW commentary

May 27 – It was déjà vu, all over again. Another Black man captured on videotape, first, being tortured and,…

May 27, 2020
International movement demands: ‘Justice for Major Tillery!International movement demands: ‘Justice for Major Tillery!

International movement demands: ‘Justice for Major Tillery!

On May 17, word spread via social media that Major Tillery, a political prisoner at Pennsylvania’s State Correctional Institution Chester,…

May 26, 2020
Safe Jobs Save Lives’: N.C. union rallies to free prisoners, support city workersSafe Jobs Save Lives’: N.C. union rallies to free prisoners, support city workers

Safe Jobs Save Lives’: N.C. union rallies to free prisoners, support city workers

Union workers and community members organized a car caravan protest in front of Neuse Correctional Institute in Goldsboro, N.C., on…

May 25, 2020
Car caravan: Free Our Youth! Car caravan: Free Our Youth! 

Car caravan: Free Our Youth! 

As states across the U.S. took steps to stop the spread of COVID-19 — closing schools and workplaces, canceling events…

May 21, 2020
“Weapons of mass incompetence”“Weapons of mass incompetence”

“Weapons of mass incompetence”

By Vijay Prashad   These slightly edited remarks were given April 24 at the “U.S. Empire vs. Political Prisoners” webinar teach-in…

May 19, 2020
Political Prisoners Teach-In: ‘Greetings from Texas, death penalty capital’Political Prisoners Teach-In: ‘Greetings from Texas, death penalty capital’

Political Prisoners Teach-In: ‘Greetings from Texas, death penalty capital’

These slightly edited remarks were given April 24 at the “U.S. Empire vs. Political Prisoners” webinar teach-in sponsored by Mobilization4Mumia…

May 19, 2020
Philadelphia: #FreeBlackMamas demand prisoner releasePhiladelphia: #FreeBlackMamas demand prisoner release

Philadelphia: #FreeBlackMamas demand prisoner release

Philadelphia Protesters, led by currently and formerly incarcerated women, trans and non gender-binary people, held a rally on May 15…

May 18, 2020
On anniversary of historic bombing: MOVE’s message is ‘Free Mumia!’On anniversary of historic bombing: MOVE’s message is ‘Free Mumia!’

On anniversary of historic bombing: MOVE’s message is ‘Free Mumia!’

Philadelphia May 13 was an historic and emotionally charged day as the city of Philadelphia took time to commemorate the…

May 18, 2020
Prisons and class warPrisons and class war

Prisons and class war

This is a slightly edited version of a talk given during the “What Road To Socialism?” webinar held by Workers…

May 18, 2020
Marc Lamont Hill: ‘Outside the logic of the prison’ on Mumia’s birthdayMarc Lamont Hill: ‘Outside the logic of the prison’ on Mumia’s birthday

Marc Lamont Hill: ‘Outside the logic of the prison’ on Mumia’s birthday

By Marc Lamont Hill These slightly edited remarks were given April 24 at the “U.S. Empire vs. Political Prisoners” webinar…

May 15, 2020