U.S. and Canada

Boston disabled community marches

The disabled community, children, youth, and members of human service agencies and nonprofit organizations gathered in Boston on July 22…

August 2, 2015

Workers distressed as infrastructure crumbles

From July 20 to 25, there was only one day when New Jersey Transit's service to Penn Station in New…

August 2, 2015

Black Lives Convening: A pivotal moment for liberation

Cleveland -- From July 24 to July 26, over 1,500 registered Black activists and organizers from all over the U.S.,…

July 31, 2015

Memphis cops kill Black youth, protests follow

By Brent Ford The following is a guest article submitted by a political activist in Memphis, Tenn. July 22 --…

July 31, 2015

The Civil War: Lessons for today’s struggle

Below are excerpts from the book “The Klan and the Government: Foes or Allies?” written in 1983 by Sam Marcy,…

July 30, 2015

New York march demands justice for Sandra Bland, Kindra Chapman

On July 22, the New York City Chapter of the Peoples Power Assemblies held a spirited rally and march in…

July 29, 2015

Activist in Freddie Grey uprising acquitted

Morgan Malachi, one of hundreds of activists facing charges for having protested the Baltimore police killing of Freddie Grey, won…

July 29, 2015

Detroit protest says: ‘End forced removals of African Americans!’

The corporate media claim that Detroit is being revitalized. A rally and march at Hart Plaza on the Detroit River…

July 29, 2015

Interview with Nate Hamilton: ‘My brother’s killing has opened my eyes’

Nate Hamilton and his family are still fighting for justice for Dontre Hamilton, who was shot 14 times and killed…

July 29, 2015

Oakland, Calif., vigil for Sandra Bland

Over a hundred people gathered at Oscar Grant Plaza in Oakland, Calif., on July 24 for a “Say Her Name”…

July 29, 2015