Year: 2019

International News

Colombia: A special kind of U.S. puppet

June 17, 2019 fwstaff
By Alice Loaiza The U.S. is doing all it possibly can to sabotage the Colombian Peace Process (2016) reached between the government and the FARC-EP guerillas after more than 40 years of struggle. The Peace […]
Domestic News

The International Longshore and Warehouse Union calls for help in opposing a new A’s Coliseum

June 10, 2019 fwstaff
The following is a statement from the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) in California. The ILWU is opposing building an A’s Coliseum on top of the Oakland Howard Terminal because it threatens good paying […]
Domestic News

Highland Park deputy police chief involved in framing of Detroit youth

June 10, 2019 fwstaff
By Debra Simmons What should happen to a police officer, a detective and a prosecuting attorney that conspired to send a 14-year-old youth to prison for a quadruple murder he did not commit? Sadly, quite […]
Domestic News

Judge rules in favor of Jovan Fresco’s killers for separate trials

June 1, 2019 fwstaff
By Fighting Words Staff – Rockford, IL In April 2016, Ryan Mattingly and Alijon Khalil murdered Valentia Jovan Fresco while working private security at Auburn Manor in Rockford, Illinois. Fresco, who was a beloved son, […]
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International News

African National Congress maintains majority in recent elections

June 1, 2019 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe South Africans voted overwhelmingly on May 8 for the ruling African National Congress (ANC), returning the party to government with a nearly 3-1 majority above the nearest runner up within the legislative […]
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International News

Imperialism continues the economic strangulation of Zimbabwe

June 1, 2019 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe Amid power outages, fuel shortages and currency devaluation, the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe is attempting bring economic stability to the Southern African state. With the inauguration of a Second Republic […]
Sudanese residents gather to demonstrate against the Sudanese government.
International News

Military and opposition forces reach agreement in Sudan while tensions persist

May 22, 2019 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe Representatives from the Sudanese Professionals Association (SPA) and the Forces of the Declaration of Freedom and Change have been holding talks with the Transitional Military Council (TMC) for several weeks since the […]
Pro-choice demo
Domestic News

Reproductive rights are being threatened all over the U.S.

May 19, 2019 fwstaff
By Katya Derevo In 1973, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled in Roe v. Wade that the right to privacy under the due process clause of the 14th Amendment extended to a person’s […]
Domestic News

Driving the Motor City

May 17, 2019 fwstaff
By Elena Herrada There is a movement building in Michigan to restore undocumented immigrants’ right to drive. Movimiento Cosecha, a national organization, held marches on May Day, including several across Michigan. Detroit’s turnout was great, […]
Trump giving fascist-style salute
Domestic News

The struggle against Donald Trump

May 17, 2019 fwstaff
By Chris Fry The president is an unabashed white supremacist. His racist policies are designed to roll back gains hard-won through incredible struggle. He travels the country spouting the vilest bigotry. His political “base” includes […]