Prisons: tear them down

Reception for Oscar López Rivera

After 36 years in U.S. federal prisons for his role in the Puerto Rican independence struggle, hero Oscar López Rivera…

June 11, 2017

What Mumia means to the youth

The following talk was given by Christian Cobb at a June 1 forum on “Mumia Abu-Jamal Victories and Historic MOVE…

June 9, 2017

Welcome to New York, Oscar!

Members of the Boricua [Puerto Rican] Diaspora and many supporters of the cause of Puerto Rican liberation are celebrating the…

June 5, 2017

Mumia supporters tell Philly DA: ‘Open the books!’

On May 30, demonstrators outside the Philadelphia district attorney’s office demanded its compliance with an order by Common Pleas Judge…

June 2, 2017

From Mumia Abu-Jamal: My Heartfelt ‘Thank You’!

Taken from a May 30 audio recording on prisonradio.org Several days ago I received a message from both of our…

June 2, 2017

Defend Jaan Laaman: Political prisoner censored, segregated

By Prison Radio Jaan Laaman, lifelong, left political activist, political prisoner and Prison Radio correspondent, has been put in the…

May 28, 2017

Mumia challenges court-cop collusion

In a breakthrough in the struggle to free Mumia Abu-Jamal, an appeal to overturn his 35-year-old wrongful conviction in the…

May 22, 2017

In Georgia, deaths in ICE detention as roundups escalate

Within 24 hours, two immigrants died in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody in Georgia. First came the shocking news…

May 22, 2017

Jailed women freed

A joyous celebration took place in Atlanta’s Howell Park on May 14, as hundreds of people enjoyed a bountiful array…

May 18, 2017

Prisons censor WW call for May Day strike

Workers World Party and its editorial staff received notices on Feb. 22, March 31 and April 5 from the Pennsylvania…

May 6, 2017