Prisons: tear them down

Global actions call for Mumia’s freedom

A call for freedom for Mumia Abu-Jamal and all political prisoners is picking up steam, with solidarity actions planned for…

March 18, 2018

‘Keep up the pressure to free Mumia’

Philadelphia — Dozens of activists once again filled the courtroom and demonstrated outside the Criminal Justice Center during a Feb.…

February 26, 2018

Free Mumia, free Meek Mill, free them all!

The frame-up of rapper Meek Mill by Philadelphia cops bears a telling resemblance to the case of Mumia Abu-Jamal. Both…

February 25, 2018

Action needed! Pennsylvania DOC prison system threatens to ban Workers World newspaper for reporting on Florida prison strike

The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections is threatening to censor Workers World newspaper from being read by over 300 prisoners in…

February 7, 2018

‘We honor these political POWs’

Jan. 27 — The daughters of Russell Maroon Shoatz, Jericho visitors of Jalil Muntaqim, Sundiata Acoli’s attorney, the International Concerned…

February 3, 2018

Atlanta meeting shows solidarity with prison strikers

The Atlanta branch of Workers World Party sponsored a solidarity program with Florida’s striking prisoners on Jan. 19. A packed…

January 28, 2018

Florida organizer: ‘Help sustain prisoner strike!’

White interviewed Karen Smith from the Incarcerated Workers Organizing Committee on Jan. 20. White: Can you provide some background on…

January 24, 2018

Mumia hearing postponed

On Jan. 17, Philadelphia’s Criminal Justice Center was packed with scores of activists and friends of Mumia Abu-Jamal. Both outside…

January 24, 2018

Florida prisoners launch strike against slave labor

Lake Butler Work Camp, Fla., Jan. 16 -- There is one place in the U.S. where slavery is still constitutionally…

January 16, 2018

Prisoners in Florida to strike on MLK Day

Most people don’t know there is one place in the U.S. where slavery is still legal -- in prisons. The…

January 13, 2018