U.S. and Canada

Free Lynne Stewart now!

The lifesaving struggle to free Lynne Stewart, “the people’s lawyer,” continues.  Following a full-house rally on May 9 at St.…

May 20, 2013

National Network on Cuba condemns U.S. ‘terrorist’ bounty on Assata Shakur

The following statement was issued by the National Network on Cuba. On May 3, the U.S. government falsely branded Assata…

May 20, 2013

Boston Bolivarians celebrate Maduro election

On May 5, a meeting called by the Boston Bolivarians celebrated the legitimate victory of the first working-class and Chavista…

May 19, 2013

Oakland, Calif., vigil for police victim

Oakland, Calif. — More than 150 people came out to honor the memory of young Alan Blueford on May 5,…

May 19, 2013

Drone base picketed

Niagara Falls, N.Y. — Activists rallied at the gate of Niagara Falls Air Base on Mothers’ Day, May 12, to…

May 19, 2013

On the picket line

Hundreds of fast food workers strike in Detroit Hundreds of workers went on strike May 10 at more than 60…

May 19, 2013

Bill Kaessinger presente!

Bill Kaessinger, an anti-racist unionist and Workers World activist spanning three decades, beginning in the 1960s, died in Norwich, N.Y.,…

May 19, 2013

Now it’s Milwaukee’s turn: Fast food workers walk out

On May 15 in Milwaukee, hundreds of workers walked off the job at fast-food restaurants, including McDonald's, Wendy's, Burger King,…

May 17, 2013

African Americans most vulnerable to proposed federal cuts

Massive cuts in essential federal programs are being proposed by the Obama administration. The chained Consumer Price Index would affect…

May 17, 2013

Philadelphia students walk out over budget cuts

“No ifs! No buts! No education cuts!” was the chant by hundreds of students from several Philadelphia public high schools…

May 17, 2013