U.S. and Canada

Disabilities caucus condemns attempted execution of Mumia by medical neglect

The People with Disabilities Caucus of the People’s Power Assembly joins the international progressive community in condemning the attempted execution…

June 1, 2015

U.S.-Cuba talks proceed

The third round of talks between Cuba and the U.S. to normalize diplomatic relations took place at the U.S. State…

May 31, 2015

What is the Left going to do about the government’s plan to crush the Black Lives Matter uprising?

WW analysis The government is planning to crush the Black Lives Matter uprising that swept the country in the aftermath…

May 30, 2015

New York protest blocks traffic near Gov. Cuomo’s office to demand fair rent

“We are tired of being displaced, extorted, harassed and ignored. We will continue to bring our grievances to the doorsteps…

May 30, 2015

McDonald’s workers push back, demand $15 and a union

Chanting “We work! We sweat! Put $15 in our check!” as they marched behind a banner reading “McDonald’s: $15 and…

May 30, 2015

Tens of thousands strike for school funding in Washington State

Some 6,000 Seattle school teachers held a one-day strike on May 19, defying the Washington State Legislature. Along with student…

May 30, 2015

‘Texas Rising’: An unhistorical TV series hides slavocracy

On May 25, a highly promoted TV miniseries with many big-name stars premiered on the cable network History Channel, which…

May 28, 2015

Milwaukee schools under attack

The “Opportunity Schools Partnership Program” was introduced to the Wisconsin Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee on May 19. With only an…

May 28, 2015

Victory in struggle to save Berkeley Post Office

Berkeley, Calif. — The information booth is still standing. The occupation of the front of the Berkeley Main Post Office…

May 28, 2015

Black women and girls’ lives matter

Malissa Williams, a 30-year-old woman, tragically lost her life on Nov. 29, 2012, in a hail of bullets, along with…

May 27, 2015