U.S. and Canada

An inspiration for Black Lives Matter: Trayvon Martin will never be forgotten

Ten years ago today on Feb. 26, Trayvon Martin, an unarmed Black teenager, was murdered by an armed fascist in…

February 15, 2022

‘Attica’ nominated for Oscar

In early September 1971, over 1,000 prisoners, mainly Black and Latinx, rebelled against racism, brutal treatment and horrific conditions at…

February 15, 2022

Canada: A right-wing, air-horn insurrection

Update — Saturday, Feb. 12, 2:30 PM Ottawa: Even though Ottawa’s premier, Doug Ford, declared a state of emergency on…

February 12, 2022

Rehire Memphis Starbucks 7

Bulletin: Protests were held around the U.S. Feb. 15 in solidarity with the Memphis 7. Seven Starbucks workers at the…

February 11, 2022

Tamir Rice denied justice once again

Cleveland The family of Tamir Rice recently received another piece of infuriating news. The U.S. Department of Justice refused to…

February 11, 2022

Portland city workers warn: ‘Don’t force a strike’

Portland, Oregon Workers at Portland’s Bureau of Development Services have been working without a contract for a year and a…

February 11, 2022

<span class="streamer">Boston school bus drivers’ contract struggle</span><br />Labor-Indigenous solidarity spotlighted 

On Jan. 20, hours before members of Boston School Bus Drivers, United Steelworkers Local 8751, were scheduled to take a…

February 11, 2022

End the blockade of Cuba 

Portland, Oregon The Portland End the Blockade of Cuba Committee met Jan. 30 at Pioneer Courthouse Square to rally in…

February 10, 2022

PDF of February 10 issue

Download the PDF. United fight against racist school closures Stop the U.S. war machine! Also: Brian Flores vs. NFL bosses…

February 10, 2022

LandBack: Indigenous peoples regain redwoods forest lands

on unceded land of the Onondaga Nation, Haudenosaunee Confederacy The growing LandBack movement by Indigenous nations won another significant victory…

February 9, 2022