U.S. and Canada

From a Pennsylvania prison: The torture chairFrom a Pennsylvania prison: The torture chair

From a Pennsylvania prison: The torture chair

Dec. 26 -- Power to the people! Since this has been the holiday season of consumer shopping frenzies and enlarged…

January 2, 2017
Chicago protest greets PenceChicago protest greets Pence

Chicago protest greets Pence

Hundreds of demonstrators greeted Vice President-elect Mike Pence as he arrived to address well-heeled luncheon goers at the Chicago Club…

January 2, 2017
Humanitarian Crisis at the Tijuana-San Diego BorderHumanitarian Crisis at the Tijuana-San Diego Border

Humanitarian Crisis at the Tijuana-San Diego Border

On visits from San Diego to Tijuana, Mexico, I was able to learn from Makeda Makossa and Professor Wilner Metelus…

December 31, 2016
Rally in Pennsylvania on International Day for MigrantsRally in Pennsylvania on International Day for Migrants

Rally in Pennsylvania on International Day for Migrants

December 18 is recognized by the United Nations as International Migrants Day to spotlight the need for safe, orderly and…

December 31, 2016
Freedom fighters converge in MississippiFreedom fighters converge in Mississippi

Freedom fighters converge in Mississippi

Jackson, Miss. - The Southern Human Rights Organizing Conference celebrated 20 years of convergences Dec. 9-11 in Jackson, Miss. Organized…

December 21, 2016
‘Days of Action’ all December for Standing Rock‘Days of Action’ all December for Standing Rock

‘Days of Action’ all December for Standing Rock

Dec. 19 — Indigenous peoples and supporters continue their encampment in brutally cold and harsh winter conditions at Cannonball, N.D.,…

December 21, 2016
Dylann Roof and the U.S. injustice systemDylann Roof and the U.S. injustice system

Dylann Roof and the U.S. injustice system

On Dec. 15, a federal jury convicted white supremacist Dylann Roof of the heinous massacre of nine Black parishioners of…

December 21, 2016
War hero diesWar hero dies

War hero dies

On Dec. 13, Larry Colburn died. He was the last survivor of a U.S. helicopter crew who were among the…

December 20, 2016
Letter to Workers World: Indigenous struggle in New JerseyLetter to Workers World: Indigenous struggle in New Jersey

Letter to Workers World: Indigenous struggle in New Jersey

There is an Indigenous struggle ongoing at Split Rock in Mahwah, Bergen County, N.J. The Ramapough Lenape Nation is facing…

December 20, 2016
Rape culture, sports and profitsRape culture, sports and profits

Rape culture, sports and profits

Bulletin: On Dec. 19, Judge Aaron Persky, who had sentenced rapist Brock Turner to only six months in jail after…

December 19, 2016