Sam Marcy, one of the leading Marxist thinkers of the post-World War II era, was a founder of Workers World Party. Here are Marcy’s articles from 1989 through 1995, which appeared in Workers World newspaper as well as the books and pamphlets he wrote from 1972 on....
California is in a state of economic emergency on many fronts. Not only does
official unemployment hover around 12 percent, but approximately 702,000 homes
— nearly 1 in 8 — are currently in foreclosure....
Many people heaved a sigh of relief when a federal judge enjoined portions of
Arizona’s anti-immigrant law SB 1070 in response to a lawsuit filed by
the federal government. But, court order or no court order, the situation on
the ground in southern Arizona has worsened. Arrests and detentions are
increasing, and there are noticeably more Border Patrol agents roaming the
streets of cities like Tucson, which is more than 60 miles north of the border
with Mexico....
Many thousands of people in the U.S. and in many other parts of the world have read
and been inspired by the writings of Leslie Feinberg, a transgender lesbian
activist, revolutionary working-class intellectual and Workers World newspaper
managing editor....
The Sonoma (Calif.) County Board of Supervisors finally surrendered on Aug. 5.
The board agreed to settle with Clay Greene, and he was awarded $650,000. Clay
Greene and his partner Harold Scull had been forcibly abducted by the county in
April 2008. Their possessions had been auctioned off after the city terminated
the lease on their home....
Workers and activists packed the Solidarity Center Aug. 21 to participate in a
forum entitled, “What are the next steps in the fight for immigrant and
workers’ rights?” Speakers included representatives of community
groups, unions, and workers’ and youth organizations....
Ahlam Mohsen, the 22-year-old Michigan State University student and anti-war
activist arrested for throwing a pie at U.S. Sen. Carl Levin, is now the
subject of an FBI investigation and faces possible federal charges of
assaulting a member of Congress....
Once again, poor immigrants suffering from kidney failure face a cutoff of
their life-sustaining dialysis treatment. Atlanta’s Grady Hospital had sent some 38
patients a letter informing them that Aug. 31 was the last day the cost of
their treatments....
Protesters denounced Admiral Mike Mullen Aug. 26 at Wayne State University
in Detroit. Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Mullen is the highest-ranking
military officer in the U.S....
The movement in Arizona says 'fight back:' National Days of Action
against SB1070 Teresa Gutierrez Teresa Gutierrez, May 1st Coalition for Worker and Immigrant Rights Co-Coordinator, at the Workers World Forum in NYC, July 22. Download MP3
New bank legislation: The myth behind the menace Gavrielle Gemma Gavrielle Gemma, Bail Out the People Movement organizer, at the Workers World Forum in NYC, July 22. Download MP3
Imperialism at home and abroad: Policy or system of exploitation? LeiLani Dowell LeiLani Dowell, WW managing editor, at the Workers World Forum in NYC, July 22. Download MP3
On the trial of the cop who killed Oscar Grant Larry Hales Larry Hales, Fight Imperialism, Stand Together (FIST) organizer, at the Workers World Forum July 15 in NYC. Download MP3
