U.S. and Canada

Solidarity with Venezuela

Ten days of actions and meetings in the United States and other countries began on Feb. 22 in solidarity with…

January 29, 2013

Capitalism & the corporate ‘tax holiday’ — A WW youth perspective

Time magazine featured an article by Rana Foroohar on Jan. 14 entitled, “The Trillion-Dollar Homecoming,” which discussed transnational companies’ proposal for another…

January 28, 2013

Community protests as Baltimore killer cops go free

Outraged members of Baltimore's African-American community and their supporters protested on Jan. 26 against the announcement by state's attorney for…

January 28, 2013
Winner at Sundance: ‘Fruitvale’ is about police killing of Oscar GrantWinner at Sundance: ‘Fruitvale’ is about police killing of Oscar Grant

Winner at Sundance: ‘Fruitvale’ is about police killing of Oscar Grant

African-American writer/director Ryan Coogler graduated from the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts only two years ago, but…

January 28, 2013

Signal boost the peoples’ verdict—‘Free CeCe McDonald!’

1% & its hired guns can’t suppress growing solidarity Of all the words I’ve penned over decades — as a…

January 28, 2013

GM worker continues hunger strike

Jorge Parra has not eaten for more than two months. The president of the Association of Injured Workers and Ex-Workers…

January 27, 2013
Michigan residents fight ‘green’ ethanol plantMichigan residents fight ‘green’ ethanol plant

Michigan residents fight ‘green’ ethanol plant

Kincheloe, Mich. — In so many ways, capitalism is murdering planet Earth. I live in the far north. Go to…

January 27, 2013
Low-wage workers expose 1% bossesLow-wage workers expose 1% bosses

Low-wage workers expose 1% bosses

New York — “Walmart cheats, Walmart hates, Walmart discriminates!” and “Bill Simon eschucha — Estamos en la lucha!” shouted a multinational…

January 27, 2013
United struggle wins justice for Stephanie NickersonUnited struggle wins justice for Stephanie Nickerson

United struggle wins justice for Stephanie Nickerson

Durham, N.C.  -- On Jan. 24. charges were dropped, including resisting arrest and assault on a police officer, against Stephanie…

January 25, 2013

No charges for Baltimore killer cops

State's Attorney for Baltimore City Gregg L. Bernstein announced Jan. 24 that the three police officers responsible for the brutal…

January 25, 2013