U.S. and Canada

ICE ramps up state terrorism in the South

Feb. 16 -- The Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency has ramped up its presence in the South, specifically in North…

February 21, 2019

Trump’s ‘national emergency’ protested

By Wyatt Miller Minneapolis Article published first in fightbacknews.org. Hundreds of people poured into the streets Feb. 16 to demonstrate…

February 21, 2019

An appreciation of Malcolm X from a young Black activist

Feb. 21, 2019, is the 54th anniversary of the assassination of Malcolm X.   “Who told you to hate the…

February 21, 2019

No walls, no wars!

On Feb. 14, Valentine’s Day in the U.S., the world once again witnessed a president with no heart. One might…

February 19, 2019

Mass movement stops corporate behemoth Amazon

To the surprise of almost everyone -- from the bourgeoisie to the forces opposing Amazon -- the behemoth announced Feb.…

February 19, 2019

Say her name: Sandra Bland

  Feb. 16 -- The room at the Auburn Avenue Research Library for African-American History and Culture was filled to…

February 19, 2019

Enough is enough! Oakland teachers set Feb. 21 strike date

At a Feb. 16 press conference Oakland Education Association President Keith Brown said, “Enough is enough. Bargaining with our school…

February 19, 2019

NYC nurses picket for better staffing ratios

The New York State Nurses Association held informational picket lines in front of 13 New York City hospitals on Feb.…

February 19, 2019

Denver teachers strike and win

Feb. 14 -- After 15 months of negotiation, including an intense 20-hour session lasting throughout last night, the Denver Classroom…

February 16, 2019

Cuban’s 60 years of revolution celebrated

A crowd packed the People's Forum in midtown Manhattan Feb. 8 to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Cuban Revolution…

February 16, 2019