U.S. and Canada

Inauguration protesters’ charges droppedInauguration protesters’ charges dropped

Inauguration protesters’ charges dropped

The following edited press release was issued on Jan. 19. San Francisco, Jan. 18 — Chief Assistant District Attorney Shannon…

January 24, 2018
Mumia hearing postponedMumia hearing postponed

Mumia hearing postponed

On Jan. 17, Philadelphia’s Criminal Justice Center was packed with scores of activists and friends of Mumia Abu-Jamal. Both outside…

January 24, 2018
Two-party DACA cruelty: Migrants pawn in gov’t shutdownTwo-party DACA cruelty: Migrants pawn in gov’t shutdown

Two-party DACA cruelty: Migrants pawn in gov’t shutdown

The working-class movement and the oppressed here must answer Trump and the entire racist, anti-immigrant establishment with cross-border solidarity, with…

January 23, 2018
Women’s health care attacked on Roe v. Wade anniversaryWomen’s health care attacked on Roe v. Wade anniversary

Women’s health care attacked on Roe v. Wade anniversary

The notoriously women-hating, blatantly white supremacist, anti-abortion Donald Trump administration timed a draconian law and hostile new federal rulings to…

January 23, 2018
Marching toward progressive unity in women’s liberationMarching toward progressive unity in women’s liberation

Marching toward progressive unity in women’s liberation

For the second consecutive year, massive demonstrations led by women swept through the United States, countering the wave of right-wing…

January 23, 2018
Gymnasts bravely expose Nassar sexual abuseGymnasts bravely expose Nassar sexual abuse

Gymnasts bravely expose Nassar sexual abuse

UPDATE: As of Jan. 26, Larry Nassar was sentenced to 40 to 175 years in prison for being found guilty…

January 23, 2018
Durham People’s Tribunal: the state ‘guilty as hell’Durham People’s Tribunal: the state ‘guilty as hell’

Durham People’s Tribunal: the state ‘guilty as hell’

Durham, N.C. — Following on the heels of the dropping of felony charges on Jan. 11 for eight Durham activists…

January 22, 2018
125th Anniversary of U.S. Overthrow of Hawai’i Monarchy125th Anniversary of U.S. Overthrow of Hawai’i Monarchy

125th Anniversary of U.S. Overthrow of Hawai’i Monarchy

Native Hawaiians commemorated the overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawai’i on Jan. 17 in Honolulu. It was on that date…

January 22, 2018
Why study Marxism?Why study Marxism?

Why study Marxism?

The following is abridged from a class on Marxism given by WWP founder Sam Marcy in 1993 after the fall…

January 21, 2018
Struggle wins removal of racist statueStruggle wins removal of racist statue

Struggle wins removal of racist statue

New York City media reported Jan. 11 on the results of Mayor Bill de Blasio’s monthslong Commission on City Art,…

January 18, 2018