U.S. and Canada

Protests denounce ICE raids

When the Washington Post leaked on Dec. 23 that the Barack Obama administration would begin a series of raids by…

January 12, 2016

Oregon standoff & the role of the State

Heavily armed right-wingers have occupied the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge outside of Burns, Ore., since Jan. 2, declaring they are…

January 12, 2016

MLK’s legacy and the struggle for the cities

This year's national commemoration of the 87th birthday of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. comes during a period…

January 12, 2016

Arctic climate change threatens turmoil

The Arctic has been warming more rapidly than any other area on Earth. Since it is sparsely populated, with not…

January 10, 2016

Rev. Pinkney charged for having a Bible

Supporters of a Michigan political prisoner, the Rev. Edward Pinkney, continued their efforts unabated through the holiday season. Behind the…

January 7, 2016

On the picket line

Labor against racist police in San Francisco The San Francisco Labor Council, a coalition of 150 unions representing over 100,000 workers…

January 7, 2016

Minneapolis protests shut down mall and airport

Bloomington, Minn. The following article is reprinted from Fightback!News. See fightbacknews.org, Dec. 24. Just two days before Christmas, Dec. 23,…

January 6, 2016

Muslim meatcutters in Colorado battle Cargill for right to pray

Cargill, an international conglomerate with 155,000 employees in 68 countries, claims that “we help people thrive.” The 190 workers the…

January 5, 2016

Racist police violence & the need for socialist revolution

“According to [Karl] Marx, the state [comprised of armed bodies of men and women such as police; prisons; courts, etc.]…

January 5, 2016

Racism a major factor in denying pay to student athletes

College sports are big business. In 2013, football revenues topped $3.4 billion, doubling over the last 10 years. (businessinsider.com, Dec.…

January 5, 2016