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On the picket line

United Farm Workers march to secure voting rights The United Farm Workers (UFW) union is marching to Sacramento, the state…

August 12, 2022
Grieving family wants killer-cop firedGrieving family wants killer-cop fired

Grieving family wants killer-cop fired

Jalen Randle was only 29 years old when he was murdered by Houston cops on April 27. His parents, Tiffany…

August 12, 2022
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PDF of August 11 issue

Download the PDF. Eviction resistance Palestine will be free! Also: Tlaib wins, Zionists lose Fierce Madres Bill Russell: a revolutionary…

August 11, 2022
‘Indomitable spirit that refuses to be broken’: Albert Woodfox and Mumia Abu-Jamal‘Indomitable spirit that refuses to be broken’: Albert Woodfox and Mumia Abu-Jamal

‘Indomitable spirit that refuses to be broken’: Albert Woodfox and Mumia Abu-Jamal

Workers World was saddened to learn of the death of Albert Woodfox Aug. 4 from COVID-19-related complications. Woodfox was released…

August 10, 2022
Victory brings smiles to Uvalde familiesVictory brings smiles to Uvalde families

Victory brings smiles to Uvalde families

“What joy! Finally! To see Uvalde families smiling,” exclaimed Angela Villescaz, a founder of Fierce Madres in Uvalde, Texas. Villescaz…

August 8, 2022
Michigan prison authorities ban dictionaries, activists win reversalMichigan prison authorities ban dictionaries, activists win reversal

Michigan prison authorities ban dictionaries, activists win reversal

In a June 2 story, National Public Radio broke the news that the Michigan Department of Corrections had, over the…

August 5, 2022
California Labor Federation: Convention inspired by wave of organizingCalifornia Labor Federation: Convention inspired by wave of organizing

California Labor Federation: Convention inspired by wave of organizing

San Francisco The 2.1 million-member California Labor Federation kicked off its biennial convention here in mid-July with a special meeting…

August 5, 2022
Bill Russell was a revolutionary<br /><span class="streamer2"> Death of the basketball legend at 88 should remind us of his courage off the court</span>Bill Russell was a revolutionary<br /><span class="streamer2"> Death of the basketball legend at 88 should remind us of his courage off the court</span>

Bill Russell was a revolutionary<br /><span class="streamer2"> Death of the basketball legend at 88 should remind us of his courage off the court</span>

By Dave Zirin The following article first appeared at thenation.com/article/society/bill-russell-obituary/. William Felton Russell revolutionized basketball with a simple innovation: jumping.…

August 4, 2022
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PDF of August 4 issue

Download the PDF. Panamá: Workers strike, win price rollback Stop the FBI attack! Also: Coal barons’ climate plan Deadly floods…

August 4, 2022
Unite and fight abortion bans!Unite and fight abortion bans!

Unite and fight abortion bans!

Protests continue countrywide against reactionary state abortion bans that have been implemented or will be realized any day in half…

August 3, 2022