U.S. and Canada

D.C., Durham, N.C., approve $15 minimum wageD.C., Durham, N.C., approve $15 minimum wage

D.C., Durham, N.C., approve $15 minimum wage

The District of Columbia City Council voted unanimously June 6 to raise the District’s minimum wage to $15 an hour…

June 16, 2016
CUNY employees win contractCUNY employees win contract

CUNY employees win contract

The City University of New York and District Council 37, which represents staff who don’t have a direct role in…

June 16, 2016
Struggle continues after Oakland police chief firingStruggle continues after Oakland police chief firing

Struggle continues after Oakland police chief firing

The following edited statement was released by the Anti Police-Terror Project on June 8. Oakland Police Chief Sean Whent has…

June 16, 2016
Defending Trans lives: Solidarity forever starts with solidarity todayDefending Trans lives: Solidarity forever starts with solidarity today

Defending Trans lives: Solidarity forever starts with solidarity today

The following statement was distributed by United Steelworkers Local 8751, the Boston School Bus Drivers Union, at Boston Pride on…

June 15, 2016
Motor City Pride revs upMotor City Pride revs up

Motor City Pride revs up

The Motor City Pride Fest took place in downtown Detroit on June 11-12. The annual event is Michigan’s largest LGBTQ…

June 15, 2016
Philly officials act to limit DNC protestsPhilly officials act to limit DNC protests

Philly officials act to limit DNC protests

June 13 - Politicians and police in Philadelphia — the so-called “Cradle of Democracy” — appear to be working overtime…

June 15, 2016
Outrage as student rapist gets slap on wristOutrage as student rapist gets slap on wrist

Outrage as student rapist gets slap on wrist

Powerful protests, both vocal and silent, punctuated the Stanford University commencement on June 12. Dozens of graduating students expressed their…

June 14, 2016

Q&A with WWP Presidential candidate Monica Moorehead

By Jim Brash Editorial Board, The North Star This excerpted Q&A with Workers World Party U.S. presidential candidate Monica Moorehead…

June 14, 2016
Global solidarity for OrlandoGlobal solidarity for Orlando

Global solidarity for Orlando

Solidarity events have been held across the U.S. as well as in Albania, Australia, Belgium, Britain, Canada, China, Ecuador, France,…

June 14, 2016
WWP candidates say: Solidarity with LGBTQ people — Smash capitalism, racism & Islamophobia!WWP candidates say: Solidarity with LGBTQ people — Smash capitalism, racism & Islamophobia!

WWP candidates say: Solidarity with LGBTQ people — Smash capitalism, racism & Islamophobia!

Workers World Party’s election campaign, with Monica Moorehead and Lamont Lilly as presidential and vice presidential candidates respectively, sends our…

June 12, 2016