Philadelphia

Operation restore trust?

Dec. 2 — The flames of Ferguson have eaten their fill, and its eerie glow has cast light on how…

December 12, 2014

Racism and the underfunding of Philadelphia schools

Betsey Piette, of the Philadelphia branch of Workers World Party, gave this talk at the WWP national conference, held on…

November 24, 2014

Across U.S., anguished protests over missing students in Mexico

With a demonstration that started at the entrance to the Great Hall of the University of California at San Diego…

November 13, 2014

Stops cuts of teachers’ benefits in Philadelphia!

Judge Nina Wright Padilla of the Court of Common Pleas issued a temporary injunction Oct. 20 barring the School Reform…

October 21, 2014

State’s gag order vs Mumia Abu-Jamal silences all prisoners

Philadelphia -- At a time when more and more convictions are being reversed and prisoners released because of improper, racist…

October 21, 2014

Another protest hits Staples

A Staples store in Center City, Philadelphia, was picketed Oct. 7 by members of the American Postal Workers Union, the…

October 17, 2014

Hate crime reform a snake oil cure for LGBTQ oppression

Philadelphia — In the wake of the recent gay bashing in Philadelphia, let’s not be fooled into thinking that cops…

October 1, 2014

People pack court to defend Ramsey Orta

Staten Island, N.Y., Sept. 5 — Today’s appearance of Ramsey Orta in Richmond County Supreme Court became a people’s victory,…

September 13, 2014

Invitation to Philadelphia Socialism Conference

The following is an invitation to participate in a Workers World conference on socialism in Philadelphia on Sept. 13. The…

August 26, 2014

U.S. protests in solidarity with people of Gaza

As people of conscience around the world condemn the genocidal Israeli invasion of Gaza, protesters inside the U.S. are among…

July 22, 2014