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No justice in this system – a WW commentaryNo justice in this system – a WW commentary

No justice in this system – a WW commentary

The criminal justice system? NO! Never say this phrase again because there is no justice in this system! We must…

September 8, 2022
‘Operation Lone Star’ − a white-supremacist ploy‘Operation Lone Star’ − a white-supremacist ploy

‘Operation Lone Star’ − a white-supremacist ploy

Proto-fascist Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas is getting a lot of publicity these days for busing asylum-seeking migrants, who have…

August 16, 2022
Letters from behind the wallsLetters from behind the walls

Letters from behind the walls

Workers World Staff, I am incarcerated in SCI Albion in Pennsylvania. I came across an older newspaper and love the…

June 26, 2022
Abolishing the death penalty – and capitalismAbolishing the death penalty – and capitalism

Abolishing the death penalty – and capitalism

​​By Workers World Houston bureau To understand the systemic cruelty and deep inequalities that persist in the criminal injustice system…

June 24, 2022
Prisoner Rodney Reed challenges Texas DNA law before SCOTUSPrisoner Rodney Reed challenges Texas DNA law before SCOTUS

Prisoner Rodney Reed challenges Texas DNA law before SCOTUS

Finally. The U.S. Supreme Court announced the petition of death row prisoner Rodney Reed would be heard, regarding the constitutionality…

May 27, 2022
Tears of joy as Lucio execution stoppedTears of joy as Lucio execution stopped

Tears of joy as Lucio execution stopped

Houston Texas’ highest court stayed the April 27 execution of Melissa Lucio, the only Mexicana on death row here. There…

May 2, 2022
Supporters rally to stop Melissa Lucio’s executionSupporters rally to stop Melissa Lucio’s execution

Supporters rally to stop Melissa Lucio’s execution

April 25 - Melissa Lucio was granted a stay of her April 27 execution by the Texas Court of Criminal…

April 25, 2022
Lizelle Herrera & Texas repression – Arrest exposes anti-abortion lawsLizelle Herrera & Texas repression – Arrest exposes anti-abortion laws

Lizelle Herrera & Texas repression – Arrest exposes anti-abortion laws

There was joy and a sigh of relief when Ketanji Brown Jackson was finally confirmed as the first Black woman…

April 12, 2022
Say NO to abortion bans! Reproductive justice now!Say NO to abortion bans! Reproductive justice now!

Say NO to abortion bans! Reproductive justice now!

Hundreds of people demonstrated at the Idaho State Capitol against anti-abortion Senate Bill 1309 on March 19 in Boise. Freeing…

March 29, 2022
Rodney Reed: ​​Justice delayed is justice deniedRodney Reed: ​​Justice delayed is justice denied

Rodney Reed: ​​Justice delayed is justice denied

Houston — On any day of the week, prisons are hell. Texas prisons are no exception. And for prisoners on…

March 23, 2022