U.S. and Canada

Oakland, Calif., WWP hosts resistance fighters

Oakland, Calif. -- At a Workers World Party meeting here on Jan. 31, Imani Henry asked the audience, "How do…

February 3, 2015

‘Don’t privatize Oakland schools!’

Several hundred Oakland Education Association teachers as well as students and parents rallied outside an Oakland Unified School District Board…

February 3, 2015

Banks bailed out — themselves

Detroit, Feb. 1 — When the Troika — the International Monetary Fund, European Commission and European Central Bank — disbursed…

February 3, 2015

Despite historic blizzard, bus drivers pack court for union militant

Boston, Feb. 2 — A record-breaking snowstorm has shut down streets, schools and airline flights throughout the Northeast. With 34.1…

February 2, 2015

Baltimore PPA protests new killings by cops

Within a two-day period in late January, the Baltimore City Police Department shot two Black people, killing one of them.…

February 2, 2015

Atlanta cop kills 911 caller

Atlanta -- Kevin Davis’ family and friends are in disbelief and sorrow. How could police have shot and killed Davis,…

February 2, 2015

Tribute held for MOVE 9 member Phil Africa

A standing-room-only crowd gathered at the Kingsessing Recreational Center in Philadelphia on Jan. 31 for a celebration of the life…

February 2, 2015

Harlem march honors Malcolm X

“Black Lives Matter” movement activists marched and rallied Feb. 1 in Harlem, N.Y., to usher in Black Liberation Month by…

February 2, 2015

Hands off Boston bus drivers!

The jury trial on trumped-up charges against union leader Steve Kirschbaum will begin on Feb. 2. After months of pretrial…

January 28, 2015

Anti-racists dominate BART commish meeting

Oakland, Calif. -- An overflow crowd of some 400 people packed the Bay Area Rapid Transit Board of Commissioners’ meeting…

January 28, 2015