U.S. and Canada

Plans for May Day 2013 in New York

A number of immigrant, labor and progressive organizations joined the May 1 Coalition for Worker & Immigrant Rights at an April…

April 29, 2013

Marxism, capitalism and the environment

Below is a talk on Marxism and the environment given by Workers World Editor Deirdre Griswold to a Workers World…

April 29, 2013

Here’s how sequester inflicts pain on working class

It is becoming clear that the highly touted and publicized “sequester” on spending imposed by the federal government is going…

April 29, 2013

Building for Utah May Day

Dozens of anti-capitalists gathered April 26-27, the weekend before May Day, International Workers Day, to take part in a two-day…

April 29, 2013

Providence, R.I., Black community fights racism, poverty

The 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “Dream” speech and the 45th anniversary of the Poor People’s Campaign…

April 29, 2013

Immigration ‘reform’ exposed

Only struggle can win legalization! As Washington reveals its long-awaited legislation on so-called “immigration reform,” the issue of strategy and…

April 28, 2013

Immigrant groups say new bill hurts African and Asian families

Tens of thousands of immigrant rights activists rallied on April 10 across the United States demanding that the federal government…

April 28, 2013

Sanitation workers in McDonough, Ga., walk out

An important labor strike is happening in McDonough, Ga., just south of Atlanta. Workers at Republic Services/Allied Waste are members…

April 28, 2013

School workers march to keep benefits

Georgia school workers marched in Atlanta on April 20 along with their union, student and community allies to claim victory…

April 28, 2013

Youth shout down Klan & Nazis

Atlanta  — A few dozen Nazis and Ku Klux Klan members, in full racist regalia, stood on the steps of the…

April 28, 2013