U.S. and Canada

International Working Women’s Day celebrated in the U.S.

A number of commemorations took place on March 8, International Working Women’s Day, in the U.S.  Here is a sampling…

March 12, 2019

‘We Stand with Ilhan’ against Zionism and anti-Semitism

A crack has been made in the foundation of Washington's alliance with Israel: The taboo of not criticizing the Zionist…

March 12, 2019

A new generation of socialists is coming

The crowd roared when the head of the imperialist/capitalist state proclaimed that “America will never be a socialist country.” Donald…

March 12, 2019

Hunger and the crisis in agriculture

Do you know what it feels like to be hungry? Not just missing a meal, or being too busy to…

March 12, 2019

Free Chelsea Manning!

No, this is no mistake by our editors -- repeating a headline used seven times in Workers World since this…

March 11, 2019

Impact of global warming on Arctic community in Nome, Alaska

Nome, Alaska, had back-to-back blizzards followed by rain, ending a February that saw temperatures in the upper 20s or low…

March 11, 2019

Students lead campaign against Confederate statue at University of Mississippi

Oxford, Miss., March 9 -- A home-grown, student-led campaign delivered four powerful body blows to racism here at the University…

March 11, 2019

Ole Miss basketball players take a knee against racism

As the national anthem was being played on Feb. 23  in Oxford, Miss., before an Ole Miss at-home men’s college…

March 7, 2019

People of color & women make history with Hollywood awards

On Feb. 23, one day before the 91st Academy Awards (aka the Oscars) ceremony, Boots Riley, the African-American hip-hop artist…

March 7, 2019

Cruel and unusual punishment: Executions temporarily halted in Ohio

Anti-death penalty activists have been fighting for decades in an uphill battle to end the barbaric and racist practice of…

March 6, 2019