U.S. and Canada

Black transwomen killed in Detroit

Aug. 16 -- The hate-fueled killing of transgender people of color is yet another crime against the oppressed that happens…

August 17, 2015

Honor Mike Brown

One year after Mike Brown’s death by police gunfire in Ferguson, Mo., over a hundred activists and community members held…

August 17, 2015

Providence, R.I., People’s Assembly proposes ‘Plan of Action’ for struggles ahead

The Rhode Island People’s Assembly -- which fights against racism, war, economic exploitation and environmental destruction -- held a summer…

August 17, 2015

Denver DA likely jailed innocent Black man for 28 years

A human tragedy was displayed in a courtroom in Denver on July 30. Two Black men sat in front of…

August 16, 2015

Atlanta grand jury fails to indict killer cop, again

For the second time, a Fulton County grand jury failed to indict a Union City cop in the shooting of…

August 16, 2015

Protest murder of Palestinian baby

Local activists held an afternoon rally across from the regional U.S. federal building in Cleveland on Aug. 7. Called by…

August 16, 2015

All out solidarity with Boston school bus drivers!

The struggle of the fired Boston school bus drivers has now been going on for two years. That is a…

August 15, 2015

UAW must challenge bosses’ profit formula

Negotiations between the Big Three auto companies and the United Auto Workers have been underway since the last half of…

August 15, 2015

Appeals court denies bond to Rev. Pinkney

On Aug. 4 the Michigan Court of Appeals denied bond to the Rev. Edward Pinkney, pending appeal. Two of the…

August 13, 2015

Dream Riders journey for justice

A multinational group of young people, Dream Riders Across America, marched and rallied on Aug. 3 in Montgomery, Ala., as…

August 13, 2015