U.S. and Canada

Guns – weapons or tools? Pointed which way?

Part 5: Haitian Revolution defeated colonial armies Under capitalism, guns — like other weapons technology — are commodities produced by…

January 13, 2013

A pardon for the Wilmington 10

On Dec. 31, outgoing North Carolina governor, Beverly Perdue, pardoned the Wilmington 10 — the Rev. Benjamin Chavis, Connie Tindall,…

January 11, 2013

Labor, youth protest right-wing governor

Raleigh, N.C. — On Jan. 5, activists gathered in Raleigh to protest the inauguration of the new ultra-right-wing Republican governor…

January 11, 2013

Chicago New Black Panther Party focuses on local issues

Chicago — The first public meeting of the newly re-established Illinois Chapter of the New Black Panther Party was held on…

January 11, 2013

As NYC mayor attacks workers: Parents stand with school bus drivers

School bus drivers and parents joined together on Jan. 6 in a rally at City Hall to demand that Mayor…

January 10, 2013

Walmart worker tells WW: Conditions are ‘very frustrating’

Angelita lives and works in a large city in the Southwest. She is the sole supporter of her two children…

January 10, 2013

‘Free the Cuban 5!’

Freedom for the Cuban 5 — Gerardo Hernández, Ramón Labañino, Antonio Guerrero, Fernando González and René González now in their…

January 10, 2013

Albany, N.Y., protest demands fracking ban

More than 1,000 people from throughout New York state converged on Albany Jan. 9 to demand that Gov. Andrew Cuomo…

January 10, 2013

Michigan unionists fight new law

Hundreds of workers from across Michigan lined the walkways leading to the state Capitol in Lansing on Jan. 9 as…

January 10, 2013

Ramsey Clark’s unique contribution to human rights

As assistant attorney general for the Lands Division, Ramsey Clark played a key role in drafting the Civil Rights Acts…

January 9, 2013