Prisons: tear them down

On Mumia’s birthday, global event honors political prisonersOn Mumia’s birthday, global event honors political prisoners

On Mumia’s birthday, global event honors political prisoners

By Mirinda Crissman and Judy Greenspan From behind prison walls nearly 39 years, Mumia Abu Jamal continues to educate, energize…

April 29, 2020
U.S. is a prison house of oppressed peoplesU.S. is a prison house of oppressed peoples

U.S. is a prison house of oppressed peoples

Based on a talk given during an April 9 Workers World Party national webinar: “Free them all! COVID-19 and racist…

April 28, 2020
Happy birthday, Mumia!Happy birthday, Mumia!

Happy birthday, Mumia!

A global audience was able to view a virtual press conference on April 23 focused on journalist and Pennsylvania political…

April 27, 2020
A message to my supportersA message to my supporters

A message to my supporters

This slightly edited April 24 commentary by political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal to his supporters on his 66th birthday is available…

April 27, 2020
Mumia Abu-Jamal supporters respond quickly to prison hoaxMumia Abu-Jamal supporters respond quickly to prison hoax

Mumia Abu-Jamal supporters respond quickly to prison hoax

When a Pennsylvania Department of Corrections spokesperson callously claimed that Mumia Abu-Jamal was being hospitalized with COVID-19 at 5 p.m.…

April 22, 2020
Texas statewide protests demand: ‘Shut down ICE detention centers!’Texas statewide protests demand: ‘Shut down ICE detention centers!’

Texas statewide protests demand: ‘Shut down ICE detention centers!’

Across the state of Texas on April 19, social distancing protests in the form of car caravans circled detention centers…

April 22, 2020
N.J. car caravan raises demand #FreeThemAll, exposes detention center conditionsN.J. car caravan raises demand #FreeThemAll, exposes detention center conditions

N.J. car caravan raises demand #FreeThemAll, exposes detention center conditions

Elizabeth, N.J.  Resistance continues, even in the lockdown conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite essential social distancing guidelines, social justice…

April 22, 2020
‘The real criminals are not in prison’‘The real criminals are not in prison’

‘The real criminals are not in prison’

The following excerpted remarks were made by Gloria Rubac, a longtime Texas anti-death penalty activist, on an April 9 Workers…

April 21, 2020
Philadelphia failure to empty jails causes COVID-19 death Philadelphia failure to empty jails causes COVID-19 death 

Philadelphia failure to empty jails causes COVID-19 death 

The first COVID-19 death in Philadelphia jails occurred on April 14. She was Yvonne Harris, a 48-year-old woman incarcerated at…

April 17, 2020
Tear Down the WallsTear Down the Walls

Tear Down the Walls

Houston This article is based on remarks given by Crissman during a Workers World Party webinar on April 9: “Free…

April 17, 2020