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A case for disruptionA case for disruption

A case for disruption

In the United States, the First Amendment is best known for granting the right to freedom of speech, but it…

December 14, 2024
Penny verdict negates state messaging on mental health, encourages racist vigilante violencePenny verdict negates state messaging on mental health, encourages racist vigilante violence

Penny verdict negates state messaging on mental health, encourages racist vigilante violence

On May 1, 2023, Jordan Neely was strangled to death in a New York City subway car. Yesterday, Dec. 9,…

December 13, 2024
First Amendment: Anathema or weapon?First Amendment: Anathema or weapon?

First Amendment: Anathema or weapon?

CU#1126, SCI-Pine Grove I’ve been sitting in obscurity in solitary confinement now for over 280 days, in the inferno of…

December 13, 2024
He battled the warmakers: Terry Klug, 1947-2024He battled the warmakers: Terry Klug, 1947-2024

He battled the warmakers: Terry Klug, 1947-2024

Terry Klug, who many participants in anti-war actions of the 1960s and 1970s know as an iconic active-duty anti-war GI…

December 13, 2024
Philadelphia events demand freedom for Mumia Abu-JamalPhiladelphia events demand freedom for Mumia Abu-Jamal

Philadelphia events demand freedom for Mumia Abu-Jamal

Philadelphia Demonstrators in countries around the world this week marked the 43rd anniversary of the unjust and illegal imprisonment of…

December 13, 2024
Houston activists say: ‘Free Mumia Now!’Houston activists say: ‘Free Mumia Now!’

Houston activists say: ‘Free Mumia Now!’

Houston A multinational crowd of activists gathered at the SHAPE Community Center on April 23 to celebrate Mumia Abu-Jamal’s 69th…

December 13, 2024
PDF of December 12 issuePDF of December 12 issue

PDF of December 12 issue

Download the color version. Download the black & white version. IN THIS ISSUE WW Statement: Syria: the struggle is not…

December 12, 2024
No tears for slain CEO: Compassion ‘out of network’No tears for slain CEO: Compassion ‘out of network’

No tears for slain CEO: Compassion ‘out of network’

Normally when someone is shot dead, human beings feel sad for the victim. But in the case of Brian Thompson,…

December 10, 2024
No thanks for ThanksgivingNo thanks for Thanksgiving

No thanks for Thanksgiving

This commentary was posted on Prison Radio on Nov. 24, 2013, written to honor the National Day of Mourning. Every…

December 10, 2024
¿Día de acción de gracias? No, gracias¿Día de acción de gracias? No, gracias

¿Día de acción de gracias? No, gracias

Cada noviembre, cuando está programado el Día de Acción de Gracias, pienso en los pueblos de las Primeras Naciones (los…

December 10, 2024