U.S. and Canada

North Carolina protest: Solidarity with teachers’ walk-in

The following is an edited version of a statement issued Nov. 6 by the Southern Workers Assembly in salute of…

November 17, 2013

Stop minimum wage exclusion of people with disabilities

A New York City rally on Oct. 24 commemorated the 75th anniversary of the minimum wage law’s passage and called…

November 17, 2013

Michigan Election Day victory for LGBTQ rights

Across the country, the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer communities celebrated two big victories. First, Illinois became the 15th…

November 17, 2013

Rockford, Ill., youth demand jobs

Members of Fight Imperialism, Stand Together (FIST) led a march of 30 people on Nov. 5 through the streets of…

November 17, 2013

Global struggle in era of dead-end capitalism

Based on a talk given by Larry Holmes, Workers World Party First Secretary, at an Oct. 20 leadership meeting. Mass…

November 14, 2013

Temple students rally against police brutality

Temple University students and supporters gathered Nov. 4 for a rally against police brutality in response to recent beatings and…

November 14, 2013

National Day of Protest for Andy Lopez

Oakland, Calif. — As part of a national day of protest for justice for Andy Lopez, a couple of hundred people…

November 14, 2013

Peoples Fighter Inez Barron wins election to NYC City Council

Elected with 96 percent of the vote, State Assemblywoman Inez Barron will be the voice of East New York and…

November 14, 2013

Boston Solidarity Day: Reinstate fired bus union leaders!

Nov. 9 — Solidarity Day for the Boston School Bus Union 5 drew hundreds of drivers from Steelworkers Local 8751,…

November 13, 2013

Support grows for Boston School Bus Union

Boston’s school bus drivers’ union, Steelworkers Local 8751, continues to garner support from parents, unions and community leaders in the…

November 13, 2013