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As oil companies destroy Houston, community challenges ValeroAs oil companies destroy Houston, community challenges Valero

As oil companies destroy Houston, community challenges Valero

In Houston, a city choked by oil refineries and regulatory capture, people are fighting back against one of the largest…

October 29, 2019
U.S. ‘democracy’ for $ale: Hong Kong protesters in NYC unmaskedU.S. ‘democracy’ for $ale: Hong Kong protesters in NYC unmasked

U.S. ‘democracy’ for $ale: Hong Kong protesters in NYC unmasked

I watched as a prefab “rally in a box” about Hong Kong opened up here on Oct. 13.  I don’t…

October 24, 2019
In trial of killer cop, Black jurors struggle for guilty verdictsIn trial of killer cop, Black jurors struggle for guilty verdicts

In trial of killer cop, Black jurors struggle for guilty verdicts

After 27 hours of deliberation over six days, the jury in the trial of Robert Olsen, a DeKalb County officer…

October 24, 2019
‘Forgiveness and mercy’ — for whom?‘Forgiveness and mercy’ — for whom?

‘Forgiveness and mercy’ — for whom?

The writer of the following letter is imprisoned in Massachusetts. As the month of October began, an extraordinary event was…

October 24, 2019
In Chile, one abuse too manyIn Chile, one abuse too many

In Chile, one abuse too many

The ideology of the “Chicago Boys” is facing its moment of truth in Latin America. This week, the Chilean government’s…

October 23, 2019
Death row families lead march to end executionsDeath row families lead march to end executions

Death row families lead march to end executions

Lydia Garza and 16 family members drove in a rented van almost seven hours from the Rio Grande Valley to…

October 23, 2019
<i>New York forum:</i> ‘End sanctions on China & Zimbabwe!’<i>New York forum:</i> ‘End sanctions on China & Zimbabwe!’

<i>New York forum:</i> ‘End sanctions on China & Zimbabwe!’

A Workers World Party forum on “Resisting Sanctions & U.S. Economic Warfare, from China to Zimbabwe” was held in New…

October 23, 2019
Editorial: ¡Día de los pueblos indígenas!Editorial: ¡Día de los pueblos indígenas!

Editorial: ¡Día de los pueblos indígenas!

Workers World Party se solidariza firmemente con los pueblos indígenas en la lucha por abolir el actual “Día de Colón”…

October 23, 2019
GM strikers vote on new contractGM strikers vote on new contract

GM strikers vote on new contract

In 1848, in “The Communist Manifesto,” Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels made an astute observation about the emergence of labor…

October 23, 2019
Chicago education workers strike for their studentsChicago education workers strike for their students

Chicago education workers strike for their students

On Oct. 17, the Chicago Teachers Union – 25,000 strong – struck their school district, which is the third largest…

October 23, 2019