COVID-19

How does Venezuela keep the coronavirus transmission curve flat?

Caracas Published April 9 by Sputnik News (sptnkne.ws/BYXh), this excerpted article was translated by Michael Otto. On March 13, Venezuela…

April 17, 2020

Food Not Bombs Solidarity vs. COVID-19

“Mutual aid” had become a buzzword on many lips when people began to realize, despite the steady stream of government…

April 17, 2020

Call for cancellation of Africa’s public debt

Workers World received this petition from Fallou Guéye, a member of the Assembly of African Workers/Confederation for Democracy and Socialism…

April 17, 2020

With some prisoners released, Atlanta activists protest to ‘Free Them All!’  

Georgia activist groups Women on the Rise and Southerners on New Ground (SONG) hosted a car caravan protest outside the…

April 16, 2020

Climate change and COVID-19 on Earth Day 2020

If there is a silver lining to be found in the horrific coronavirus pandemic, it may be that major industrial…

April 16, 2020

Activists support Portland prison rebellion

By Anika Kear Portland, Ore. Honking horns, waving fists and flashing protest signs, activists drove to Portland’s Columbia River Correctional…

April 16, 2020

Queer bar workers crush boss, win sick pay in Portland, Ore.

Portland, Ore. On March 16, after the Oregon state pandemic-related closure of businesses deemed nonessential, laid-off Crush Bar and adjacent…

April 16, 2020

Grocery workers demand: More hazard pay, more protection on the job!

A grassroots coalition of grocery workers from Whole Foods Markets, Stop & Shop, Trader Joe's and Shaw’s supermarkets held a…

April 16, 2020

Uncounting 40% of deaths

April 14 — How many people have actually died of the COVID-19 virus and related conditions? Already more people have…

April 15, 2020

Vital health care workers face massive layoffs

Health care workers are suddenly facing the largest layoffs and pay cuts in three decades.  These workers are being justifiably…

April 15, 2020