U.S. and Canada

‘We hear your demands’

A noise demo was called on Aug. 21 by the Industrial Workers of the World at Twin Towers Jail, located…

August 28, 2018

Rally remembers prisoners killed

Bishopville, S.C. — A rally was held Aug. 25 at the gates of Lee Correctional Facility, an infamous prison in…

August 28, 2018

Coloradans demand stronger environmental protection

Over 500 Colorado environmentalists, officials and residents packed the meeting of the state Air Quality Control Commission on Aug. 16.…

August 26, 2018

Faculty Forward scores victory at Iowa university

Iowa City, Iowa — The members of Faculty Forward Iowa, part of a national organizing campaign by the Service Employees…

August 26, 2018

Atlanta stands in solidarity with prisoners

About 60 people demonstrated in front of the Atlanta City Detention Center on Aug. 21 in solidarity with the nationwide…

August 24, 2018

Texas prisoners win

Houston — A tremendous victory after a long struggle has been won by activist prisoners at the Ramsey Unit Prison…

August 21, 2018

Racist Silent Sam statue toppled

Chapel Hill, N.C. — Chanting, “I believe that we will win,” a coalition of activists, students and faculty toppled Silent…

August 21, 2018

Unions mobilize to defend immigrants, defeat ICE

Over 2,000 union members and community supporters rallied here on Aug. 15 for “Labor United to Free the Children.” Called…

August 21, 2018

What is socialism? Part 1: Denmark, imperialism and social democracy

For several years now, large polling companies have been asking younger people in the United States whether they preferred socialism…

August 21, 2018

South Carolina prisoners demand: ‘End prison slavery’

This is an excerpt from an interview conducted after an April 15 rebellion at Lee Correctional Institution, a South Carolina…

August 20, 2018