Mumia Abu-Jamal

Denial of Mumia’s appeal: An affront to basic justice and the lawDenial of Mumia’s appeal: An affront to basic justice and the law

Denial of Mumia’s appeal: An affront to basic justice and the law

Philadelphia Mumia Abu-Jamal, his family and his supporters around the world had every reason and right to hope that all…

April 3, 2023
The wages of deregulationThe wages of deregulation

The wages of deregulation

Note: This lightly edited commentary first appeared on Prison Radio on March 3: A train races through the cool wintry…

March 16, 2023
From Philadelphia to Pretoria, supporters demand ‘Free Mumia!’From Philadelphia to Pretoria, supporters demand ‘Free Mumia!’

From Philadelphia to Pretoria, supporters demand ‘Free Mumia!’

Philadelphia An event titled “Bearing Witness in the Case of Mumia Abu-Jamal” brought together over 150 people to the First…

March 13, 2023
Portrait of the eco-defender as a young manPortrait of the eco-defender as a young man

Portrait of the eco-defender as a young man

By Julia Wright The one is an elder behind bars. The other is a young man who lives thousands of…

February 23, 2023
ILWU shuts down SF/Oakland docks for Mumia Abu-JamalILWU shuts down SF/Oakland docks for Mumia Abu-Jamal

ILWU shuts down SF/Oakland docks for Mumia Abu-Jamal

San Francisco Members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union shut down the ports of Oakland and San Francisco Feb.…

February 22, 2023
‘From the Darkness Shines a Light’‘From the Darkness Shines a Light’

‘From the Darkness Shines a Light’

Philadelphia is known as the “City of Murals,” with over 4,000 works of community-based public art adorning outer brick walls…

December 20, 2022
Critical hearing for Mumia Abu-JamalCritical hearing for Mumia Abu-Jamal

Critical hearing for Mumia Abu-Jamal

Dec. 16 — Supporters and family of Pennsylvania political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal filled the courtroom and demonstrated outside the Philadelphia…

December 16, 2022
‘The Mumia exception’‘The Mumia exception’

‘The Mumia exception’

Philadelphia For 41 years, journalist Mumia Abu-Jamal has been unjustly imprisoned for the murder of a Philadelphia police officer. His…

December 15, 2022
U.N. steps in with amicus brief in Mumia Abu-Jamal’s caseU.N. steps in with amicus brief in Mumia Abu-Jamal’s case

U.N. steps in with amicus brief in Mumia Abu-Jamal’s case

The United Nations Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent filed an amicus brief Dec. 6 with Philadelphia…

December 13, 2022
All out for Mumia Abu-Jamal Dec. 9All out for Mumia Abu-Jamal Dec. 9

All out for Mumia Abu-Jamal Dec. 9

Political prisoner and author Mumia Abu-Jamal was arrested 41 years ago on Dec. 9, 1981. He has been held captive…

December 5, 2022