U.S. and Canada

1937 Detroit: Women autoworkers ‘hold the fort’1937 Detroit: Women autoworkers ‘hold the fort’

1937 Detroit: Women autoworkers ‘hold the fort’

Detroit -- 1937 was the year of the sit-down strike. Hundreds of occupations of plants and other workplaces were recorded,…

March 24, 2016
WWP forums honor women’s strugglesWWP forums honor women’s struggles

WWP forums honor women’s struggles

The New York branch of Workers World Party hosted its annual International Working Women’s month forum on March 18. Kira…

March 24, 2016
Uproar over death of young jailed womanUproar over death of young jailed woman

Uproar over death of young jailed woman

The Erie County Holding Center in Buffalo, N.Y., where most prisoners are awaiting trial, has for years been the scene…

March 24, 2016
Fewer African Americans vote in primariesFewer African Americans vote in primaries

Fewer African Americans vote in primaries

Recent electoral data indicates that the number of African Americans who are voting in the Democratic primaries and caucuses has…

March 23, 2016
Prosecutors booted in primariesProsecutors booted in primaries

Prosecutors booted in primaries

The struggle in the streets has impacted the electoral arena in Democratic primary races for prosecutor in counties where Chicago…

March 23, 2016
Housing protest shuts down developers’ summitHousing protest shuts down developers’ summit

Housing protest shuts down developers’ summit

Oakland, Calif. -- Community activists organized by the Black Power Network marched into Oakland’s Kaiser Center Auditorium on March 18…

March 22, 2016
‘He hit me and the sheriffs threw ME on the ground’‘He hit me and the sheriffs threw ME on the ground’

‘He hit me and the sheriffs threw ME on the ground’

Racist billionaire Donald Trump held a March 9 campaign rally in Fayetteville, N.C., and was interrupted nearly 20 times by…

March 22, 2016
Utah activists fight back against TrumpUtah activists fight back against Trump

Utah activists fight back against Trump

Salt Lake City, Utah -- A diverse group of Salt Lake City activists gathered at the City County building on…

March 22, 2016
Renco caught trying to rob pensions, againRenco caught trying to rob pensions, again

Renco caught trying to rob pensions, again

Some 1,350 retirees, members of the United Steelworkers union, have won their battle against the giant Renco Group to get…

March 22, 2016
Mumia red alert!Mumia red alert!

Mumia red alert!

Stalwart Mumia Abu-Jamal supporters have again issued red alerts during the week of March 13 in the form of e-blasts…

March 21, 2016