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‘Shackling of aged inmate, Mumia Abu-Jamal, is deplorable’‘Shackling of aged inmate, Mumia Abu-Jamal, is deplorable’

‘Shackling of aged inmate, Mumia Abu-Jamal, is deplorable’

The following statement was released April 20 from the United Nations Human Rights Office of the High Commission concerning the…

April 20, 2021
HB1: Jim Crow 2.0 – an interview with Jamil DavisHB1: Jim Crow 2.0 – an interview with Jamil Davis

HB1: Jim Crow 2.0 – an interview with Jamil Davis

House Bill 1, a bill criminalizing protest in the state of Florida beyond measures that already exist, passed its final…

April 20, 2021
‘The fire has started!’ in Alabama — Amazon, mine workers‘The fire has started!’ in Alabama — Amazon, mine workers

‘The fire has started!’ in Alabama — Amazon, mine workers

April 18 — Miners at Warrior Met Coal in Brookwood, Ala., struck April 1 and are still picketing as of…

April 20, 2021
Portland on fire again over police killingsPortland on fire again over police killings

Portland on fire again over police killings

Portland Protests erupted in Portland April 12 following the police killing of Daunte Wright in Minnesota. They escalated four days…

April 19, 2021
Nearly 250 years after land theft, Madawaska Nation wins settlement in CanadaNearly 250 years after land theft, Madawaska Nation wins settlement in Canada

Nearly 250 years after land theft, Madawaska Nation wins settlement in Canada

An agreement negotiated by the Madawaska Maliseet First Nation and the Canadian government April 13 has become the largest compensatory…

April 19, 2021
Working class activists beat back anti-choice bigotsWorking class activists beat back anti-choice bigots

Working class activists beat back anti-choice bigots

Pensacola, Fla. (Occupied Creek Muscogee land) For four and a half months, abortion rights advocates have been defending the only…

April 16, 2021
Global warming: Myanmar, Greenland and green carsGlobal warming: Myanmar, Greenland and green cars

Global warming: Myanmar, Greenland and green cars

Greenland is the largest island in the world which is not a continent. Only it and Antarctica are covered by…

April 16, 2021
As Amazon workers struggle for a union, Bezos sends exploitation to outer spaceAs Amazon workers struggle for a union, Bezos sends exploitation to outer space

As Amazon workers struggle for a union, Bezos sends exploitation to outer space

Jeff Bezos of Amazon may be “stepping down” from his position as CEO, intending to “stay engaged” behind the scenes,…

April 16, 2021
After Amazon Vote: Unionize ALL workersAfter Amazon Vote: Unionize ALL workers

After Amazon Vote: Unionize ALL workers

The following edited remarks were made on an April 9 webinar entitled “The struggle continues — Next Steps for BAmazon…

April 15, 2021
PDF of April 15 issuePDF of April 15 issue

PDF of April 15 issue

Download the PDF. Amazon workers: The struggle has just begun Daunte Wright’s life matters! Tribute to Ramsey Clark. COVID crisis:…

April 15, 2021