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Wadiya Jamal describes visit with MumiaWadiya Jamal describes visit with Mumia

Wadiya Jamal describes visit with Mumia

On April 9, Wadiya Jamal visited her spouse, Mumia Abu-Jamal, at SCI Mahanoy. Here are excerpts from her account of…

April 14, 2015
Activists save Community Garden, for nowActivists save Community Garden, for now

Activists save Community Garden, for now

“We’re just tired of being pushed out, and we’re not going to have it anymore,” said Linda Grant, one of…

April 12, 2015
On the picket lineOn the picket line

On the picket line

Retail workers win wage increases As campaigns to raise the minimum wage to $15 continue to grow, some retail giants…

April 12, 2015
Workers World congratulates ILWU veteran Clarence Thomas on his retirementWorkers World congratulates ILWU veteran Clarence Thomas on his retirement

Workers World congratulates ILWU veteran Clarence Thomas on his retirement

On April 11, family, co-workers and friends will gather in Oakland, Calif., to celebrate Brother Clarence Thomas’ retirement from 30…

April 10, 2015
A message to the Peoples Summit from the U.S. solidarity movement on behalf of political prisoner Mumia Abu-JamalA message to the Peoples Summit from the U.S. solidarity movement on behalf of political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal

A message to the Peoples Summit from the U.S. solidarity movement on behalf of political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal

The following statement was issued by the International Action Center. To our sisters and brothers at the Peoples’ Summit: The…

April 9, 2015
Revolutionary youth group says: Mumia must live!Revolutionary youth group says: Mumia must live!

Revolutionary youth group says: Mumia must live!

The life of revolutionary, journalist and political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal is in danger. We answer: Who is Mumia? Why is his…

April 9, 2015
Workers, community denounce move to privatize nursing homesWorkers, community denounce move to privatize nursing homes

Workers, community denounce move to privatize nursing homes

Freehold, N.J. -- A meeting called by the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders was held on March 24 to…

April 9, 2015
A school board member in exile on the decline of Detroit’s public schoolsA school board member in exile on the decline of Detroit’s public schools

A school board member in exile on the decline of Detroit’s public schools

I am a member of the Detroit School Board in Exile. We call ourselves "exiles" because we do not accept…

April 9, 2015
April 15 protests: Turning point for low-wage workersApril 15 protests: Turning point for low-wage workers

April 15 protests: Turning point for low-wage workers

Analysis This April 15 could be the largest united protest of fast food workers ever. Fast food workers, who have…

April 9, 2015
Baltimore activists fight back – Water is a human right!Baltimore activists fight back – Water is a human right!

Baltimore activists fight back – Water is a human right!

At the end of March, Baltimore city officials announced that they would be turning off the water supply to a…

April 9, 2015