U.S. and Canada

From chattel slavery to modern prisons

The following remarks were given during the 50 Years of Resistance: Black August & Attica live broadcast hosted by the…

September 7, 2021

U.S. workers being pushed into an abyss

For many U.S. workers — especially low-wage workers — it has suddenly become much more difficult to put food on…

September 7, 2021

WW demands ‘Hands off Roe v. Wade!

Workers World condemns in the strongest terms the Supreme Court of the United States 5-4 ruling Sept. 2 that refused…

September 4, 2021

Nabisco workers strike across the U.S. 

Portland, Ore. Aug. 28 — Nearly 200 supporters attended a rally in support of Portland Nabisco workers, who went out…

September 3, 2021

Report from New Orleans: Government does nothing for the poor

Sept. 1 — Gavrielle Gemma, union and political organizer since the 1970s and now working with the New Orleans-based Workers…

September 2, 2021

PDF of September 2 issue

Download the PDF. STOP EVICTIONS! ALSO: Class WAAR on Labor Day; Marxist history of HIV/AIDS; Capitalism cranks up the heat;…

September 2, 2021

STOP THE EVICTIONS!

For anyone struggling to pay their rent and worried about eviction, the past few weeks have been an emotional roller…

September 1, 2021

Deadly overdoses increase; Lifesaving naloxone in short supply

In 2020, the number of fatal opioid overdoses increased 30% over 2019, leaving 93,000 people dead. These people could have…

August 26, 2021

PDF of August 26 issue

Download the PDF. Afghanistan: New U.S. sanctions threaten mass hunger ALSO: Oakland vs highway patrol; Free Alex Saab! Black trans…

August 26, 2021

Nabisco: Quit stealing workers’ wages.

Nearly all of the entire multinational workforce of over 200 at Portland’s Nabisco factory went on strike Aug. 10, shutting…

August 25, 2021