Month: July 2022

Biden’s visit to Israel exposes imperialistzionist colonialism.
International News

Collective Statement: Biden in Occupied Palestine and the “Jerusalem Declaration”

July 23, 2022 fwstaff
By 137 Organizations Collective Statement: Biden in Occupied Palestine and the “Jerusalem Declaration” – Our Response is Struggle and Solidarity – reprinted from Samidoun – Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network The joint declaration of U.S. President […]
Sri Lanka protest over economic conditions
International News

Protest Movement Rejects Parliamentary Appointment of Sri Lankan President

July 23, 2022 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe Sri Lanka, an island-nation of 22 million people, has been the center of political and economic turmoil since the United National Party government defaulted on $51 billion in foreign debt during May. […]
Africa drought report
International News

Behind the Drought and Food Deficits in Africa

July 21, 2022 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe There has been a deteriorating situation within various African states related to the impact of drought and the consequent lack of food for hundreds of millions of people. These events on the […]
US Transportation Command delivers tens of thousands of tons of military equipment to Ukraine for the proxy war against the Russian Federation
Domestic News

Another Sign of Ukraine’s Failing Proxy War

July 20, 2022 fwstaff
By David Sole In another sign that Ukraine’s war on behalf of the U.S. and NATO is failing, President Volodymyr Zelensky “suspended” Ukraine’s top security officer and the Prosecutor General. Ivan Bakanov, a long-time friend […]
Europe has secured a huge deal to build planes for China, beating out U.S.’s Boeing corporation
International News

China: COVID, computer chips, airliners, and U.S. imperialism

July 20, 2022 fwstaff
By Chris Fry The leadership of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) likes to describe its social and economic structure as “Socialism with Chinese characteristics.” But we can describe the U.S. system, driven by its […]
Angola MPLA founding President Agostino Neto
International News

Former Angolan President, Jose Eduardo dos Santos, Dead at 79

July 19, 2022 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe One of the most important heads-of-state in the struggle to end Portuguese domination in Africa died in a Spanish hospital on July 8. Jose Eduardo dos Santos served as president of the […]
On July 8, 2022 workers at the Sheridan & Bailey store in Buffalo, NY went on a one-day strike in response to Starbucks cutting workers’ hours and other union-busting tac
Domestic News

Starbucks Organizing Story Continues

July 18, 2022 fwstaff
By Gerry Scoppuottelo The Starbucks Workers United rank and file union organizing campaign continues to stir hopes among union activists. Last month (June 2022) was the best month ever with 82 election wins. The 5,080 […]
Protests in US after release of video of police killing Black man
Domestic News

Akron Declares State of Emergency After Police Execution of Jayland Walker

July 13, 2022 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe Protests have continued in Akron, Ohio after the June 27 police killing of Jayland Walker, 25, who had 90 bullets fired at him by officers, 60 of those rounds struck the victim. […]
People rally outside of the State of Michigan Building in Detroit on Oct. 15, 2019 expressing support for striking UAW workers and demanding that GM pay Federal and State
Domestic News

Michigan Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Moratorium Now Coalition’s Freedom of Information Suit

July 11, 2022 fwstaff
By Fighting Words Staff On June 29  the Michigan Supreme Court unanimously decided in favor of a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) case brought by activist David Sole on behalf of the Moratorium Now Coalition. […]
Domestic News

#40Cities4Mumia #40YearsTooLong Free Mumia Abu-Jamal

July 11, 2022 fwstaff
By Terri Kay July 3rd marked the 40th anniversary of the conviction and death sentence of honored and celebrated political prisoner, Mumia Abu-Jamal. Activists in over 40 cities around the world held events on this […]