U.S. and Canada

Ebola and the real health crisis

Taken from an Oct. 15 audio column at prisonradio.org With the death of Mr. Thomas Eric Duncan shortly after his…

November 11, 2014
Benton Harbor, Mich., Civil Rights activist convicted by all-white juryBenton Harbor, Mich., Civil Rights activist convicted by all-white jury

Benton Harbor, Mich., Civil Rights activist convicted by all-white jury

The Rev. Edward Pinkney was found guilty of five felony counts of forgery stemming from a recall campaign against Mayor…

November 7, 2014
Memorial for audacious GI union leaderMemorial for audacious GI union leader

Memorial for audacious GI union leader

The memorial for Andy Stapp on Nov. 1 turned into a reunion of members and supporters of the American Servicemen’s…

November 7, 2014
New York protest says, ‘Odessa, Donbass, we are with you’New York protest says, ‘Odessa, Donbass, we are with you’

New York protest says, ‘Odessa, Donbass, we are with you’

A sudden cold snap and whipping winds couldn’t keep fired-up activists from protesting at the U.S. military recruitment center in…

November 7, 2014
Syracuse, N.Y., students fight for equal education for allSyracuse, N.Y., students fight for equal education for all

Syracuse, N.Y., students fight for equal education for all

Syracuse, N.Y. -- Chanting “Education is a right, not just for the rich and white!” students marched on the administration…

November 7, 2014

Thousands say “We’re not mascots” at Minneapolis protest

By Chris Getowicz Republished from an article at fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, Minn. — Over five thousand people joined eleven tribal nations…

November 7, 2014

Prisoners strike on Day of the Dead

Tacoma, Wash. — Demonstrators protested migrant detention and deportations on Nov. 1, the Day of the Dead/Día de los Muertos…

November 6, 2014
In Los Angeles: My experiences working on $15 an hour initiativeIn Los Angeles: My experiences working on $15 an hour initiative

In Los Angeles: My experiences working on $15 an hour initiative

I’ve had the opportunity to travel to Los Angeles for the “$15 Minimum Wage” campaign, which includes a ballot initiative…

November 6, 2014
Profit system spreads misery: Time to expose capitalism, fight for socialismProfit system spreads misery: Time to expose capitalism, fight for socialism

Profit system spreads misery: Time to expose capitalism, fight for socialism

The time to openly attack and expose capitalism and advocate for its opposite, socialism, has not been this ripe since…

November 6, 2014
NYC forum on migrant caravan, Garifuna oppression, Mexican studentsNYC forum on migrant caravan, Garifuna oppression, Mexican students

NYC forum on migrant caravan, Garifuna oppression, Mexican students

The New York branch of Workers World Party sponsored an Oct. 30 forum featuring the ongoing struggle of migrants, especially…

November 6, 2014