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Domestic gag rule: Time to fight the patriarchal stateDomestic gag rule: Time to fight the patriarchal state

Domestic gag rule: Time to fight the patriarchal state

On June 18, Donald Trump announced his candidacy in 2020 for a new term. Only four days later, on June…

June 30, 2019
Eddie Africa, MOVE 9 member, released after 40 yearsEddie Africa, MOVE 9 member, released after 40 years

Eddie Africa, MOVE 9 member, released after 40 years

MOVE 9 member Edward (Goodman) Africa was released on parole June 21, following prior releases of Debbie, Michael, Janet and…

June 30, 2019
Seattle protest hits ‘Homeland Security’ at Jeh Johnson speechSeattle protest hits ‘Homeland Security’ at Jeh Johnson speech

Seattle protest hits ‘Homeland Security’ at Jeh Johnson speech

An angry demonstration denounced former Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson's appearance in Seattle June 18 and voiced outrage at President…

June 30, 2019
New York state: Three historic wins for farmworkersNew York state: Three historic wins for farmworkers

New York state: Three historic wins for farmworkers

Farmworkers in New York state have won three historic victories in the last month through valiant worker-centered leadership and steady…

June 30, 2019
‘Rehire the workers, rehire them now’‘Rehire the workers, rehire them now’

‘Rehire the workers, rehire them now’

The Laundry Workers Center, alongside groups like the People’s Power Assemblies, held a picket line June 22 in front of…

June 30, 2019
Disability Pride rocks Philadelphia for 8th consecutive annual paradeDisability Pride rocks Philadelphia for 8th consecutive annual parade

Disability Pride rocks Philadelphia for 8th consecutive annual parade

Many hundreds of people with disabilities and their allies commemorated Disability Pride Week by attending Philadelphia’s 8th annual Disability Pride…

June 30, 2019
Pennsylvania inmates subjected to dangerous and demeaning treatment, sexual harassmentPennsylvania inmates subjected to dangerous and demeaning treatment, sexual harassment

Pennsylvania inmates subjected to dangerous and demeaning treatment, sexual harassment

Prisoners and prison abolitionists in Pennsylvania have debunked bogus claims by Gov. Tom Wolf and Department of Corrections Secretary John…

June 30, 2019
Buffalo activists demand Green Light implementationBuffalo activists demand Green Light implementation

Buffalo activists demand Green Light implementation

Members of the Buffalo branch of Workers World Party and local activists demonstrated outside the Erie County Hall June 21…

June 30, 2019
Philadelphia on horizon in Domestic Workers drive for justicePhiladelphia on horizon in Domestic Workers drive for justice

Philadelphia on horizon in Domestic Workers drive for justice

Domestic caretakers, nannies and house cleaners are, like farmworkers and people with disabilities, excluded from many local, state and federal…

June 30, 2019
30th anniversary of Pastors for Peace Cuba Caravan celebrated in Bay Area30th anniversary of Pastors for Peace Cuba Caravan celebrated in Bay Area

30th anniversary of Pastors for Peace Cuba Caravan celebrated in Bay Area

Friends of revolutionary Cuba gathered at the Berkeley Fellowship Hall in the Bay Area on June 18 to celebrate the…

June 30, 2019