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Editorial from Zimbabwe praises U.N. call to end sanctionsEditorial from Zimbabwe praises U.N. call to end sanctions

Editorial from Zimbabwe praises U.N. call to end sanctions

The Herald, Zimbabwe’s largest newspaper in Harare, the capital, published the following editorial on March 27 commenting on the COVID-19…

April 3, 2020
March 21: A significant date in global working-class historyMarch 21: A significant date in global working-class history

March 21: A significant date in global working-class history

March 21 is a profound day in the history of workers’ struggles against colonialism and imperialism. On that day, two…

March 24, 2020
Anti-apartheid protest by Youth Against War and Fascism, 1976Anti-apartheid protest by Youth Against War and Fascism, 1976

Anti-apartheid protest by Youth Against War and Fascism, 1976

YAWF was the acronym for Youth Against War and Fascism, the youth organization associated with Workers World Party. Founded in…

February 13, 2020
Black labor: From chattel slavery to wage slavery, Part 1Black labor: From chattel slavery to wage slavery, Part 1

Black labor: From chattel slavery to wage slavery, Part 1

By Sam Marcy The following is excerpted from Chapter 2 of  Marcy’s “High Tech, Low Pay: A Marxist analysis of…

February 11, 2020
Imperialism in Africa: France steps up as U.S. threatens to withdrawImperialism in Africa: France steps up as U.S. threatens to withdraw

Imperialism in Africa: France steps up as U.S. threatens to withdraw

The Hill, a newspaper that chronicles the role of Congress in backing U.S. imperialism, reported Jan. 20 that Secretary of…

January 21, 2020
French and African workers, unite!French and African workers, unite!

French and African workers, unite!

The working class of France has a proud history of struggle. The Paris Commune, established in March 1871 and brutally…

January 21, 2020
Algerians say: ‘The system’ has a new president, but he’s not oursAlgerians say: ‘The system’ has a new president, but he’s not ours

Algerians say: ‘The system’ has a new president, but he’s not ours

“The system” is what Algerians call the shadowy, highly corrupt group of Army officers, high-ranking politicians and businesspeople running their…

December 18, 2019
Anti-colonial fighters resist French war in MaliAnti-colonial fighters resist French war in Mali

Anti-colonial fighters resist French war in Mali

Seven years of France fighting to control Mali burst into the open Nov. 25 as two French military helicopters collided.…

December 6, 2019
Massive people’s protests continue in AlgeriaMassive people’s protests continue in Algeria

Massive people’s protests continue in Algeria

Ever since Feb. 22, Hirak -- the protest coalition in Algeria -- has held a nationwide protest on Fridays, the…

November 9, 2019
End sanctions — act of war — on ZimbabweEnd sanctions — act of war — on Zimbabwe

End sanctions — act of war — on Zimbabwe

October 25 was declared “A Day of Action”  by the South African Development Community to end the economic sanctions on…

November 2, 2019