U.S. and Canada

Students and workers remove ‘Confederate General’ name from school

Charleston, W.Va. In a huge victory for the growing movement against racism and national oppression, members of the Kanawha County…

July 10, 2020

Free Imam Jamil!

By Shafeah M’Balia Here is a slightly edited transcript of remarks from the July 2 webinar presented by the Prisoners…

July 10, 2020

PDF of July 9 issue

Download the 12-page PDF. End police brutality with union solidarity Who killed Vanessa Guillén? Empire’s Mount Rushmore: Trump's trash talk;…

July 10, 2020

Release San Quentin prisoners immediately!

Oakland, Calif. July 5 — After a large prisoner transfer to San Quentin State Prison dramatically increased the COVID infection…

July 8, 2020

SCOTUS decides 5-4 win for abortion rights

On June 29, the Supreme Court issued a much anticipated decision in June Medical Services v. Russo, the first reproductive…

July 8, 2020

‘End police brutality’ with new forms of union solidarity

A rally and march against police brutality called by UNITE HERE Local 26 — a union representing hotel, casino and…

July 8, 2020

Black Lives Matter rewrites history

July 7 — A people’s tidal wave against white supremacy has swept through the U.S. since the police murder of…

July 8, 2020

Elijah McClain’s life mattered — abolish the police!

Elijah McClain was a 23-year-old massage therapist who lived in Aurora, Colo., outside of Denver.  He was 5 feet, 7…

July 7, 2020

Cops dismantle CHOP, Seattle anti-racist protests continue

After 3 1/2 weeks of anti-racist organizing at the Capital Hill Organizing Protest (CHOP),  Seattle cops raided and closed the…

July 7, 2020

Milton, Mass.: Rally protests anti-racist teacher’s suspension

Hundreds rallied on Juneteenth (June 19) in Milton, Mass., calling for an end to systemic racism in school curriculum and…

July 7, 2020