Prisons: tear them down

In response to latest Mumia appeal, Philly cops lash out at district attorney

In the face of mounting legal victories and an energized movement in the streets to free Mumia Abu-Jamal, the Philadelphia…

September 26, 2019

The fight to free Mumia enters historic new phase

For decades, the movement to release African-American political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal has been on the front lines in the fight…

September 20, 2019

Commentary: Prison ‘reform’ still a struggle in Pennsylvania

By Jerome “Hoagie” Coffey SCI Albion, Erie, Pa. After almost three decades in the jurisdiction of the Pennsylvania Department of…

September 5, 2019

People’s Power stops a modern-day lynching

A massive phone protest by people from around the world and calls for direct protests forced the Pennsylvania Department of…

August 15, 2019

Freed MOVE members welcomed in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Long-time MOVE supporter, Orie Lumumba, organized a welcome-home reception on July 27 for Janine Africa, Janet Africa and Eddie Africa,…

August 4, 2019

Black, Muslim, freedom fighter: Free Imam Jamil Al-Amin!

July 26 -- The CNN Center was the site of a rally for the imprisoned freedom fighter, Imam Jamil Al-Amin,…

August 1, 2019

Prison officials turn away thousands of petitions for Mumia

Dozens of community activists traveled hundreds of miles from four states to Mechanicsburg, Penn., on July 24 to deliver petitions…

July 30, 2019

Women of the Revolution: MOVE

This column by political prisoner and journalist Mumia Abu-Jamal was written on June 14. Several days ago, after discussion with…

July 27, 2019

MOVE supporters rally in New York City to free all political prisoners

Supporters filled the first floor of the People's Forum in Manhattan on July 19 to welcome Janet and Janine Africa,…

July 25, 2019

Concentration camps for the poor: Pennsylvania prisons wage war on oppressed workers

Frackville, Pa. -- Tensions in Pennsylvania prisons are at an all time high since the statewide lockdown ordered by Gov.…

July 2, 2019