Month: January 2023

Atlanta demonstration against Cop City
Domestic News

Georgia Governor Declares State of Emergency amid Protests against Atlanta Cop City

January 29, 2023 fwstaff
  By Abayomi Azikiwe Governor Brian Kemp of Georgia has enacted a state of emergency in Atlanta in the aftermath of the police killing of an activist protesting the construction of a law-enforcement training center […]
Memphis resident Tyre Nichols killed by Scorpian police unit on Jan. 7, 2023
Domestic News

Memphis Cops Indicted in Beating Death of Tyre Nichols

January 29, 2023 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe Five African American Memphis police officers assigned to the notorious special unit known as the Scorpions, have been charged with second-degree murder and other crimes which resulted in the death of 29-year-old […]
Congress forms committee to investigate China’s growing economy and world influence - but not how that nation has dramatically reduced poverty
Domestic News

Both capitalist parties join forces to attack People’s China

January 29, 2023 fwstaff
By Chris Fry On January 10 Reuters reported that: The U.S. House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to create a select committee on China, using one of its first votes since Republicans took control […]
Deputy Defense Minister of Ukraine Viacheslav Shapovalov resigned Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023, linked to a scandal involving the purchase of food for the Ukrainian Armed Forces
International News

Ukrainian Infighting as Military Situation Worsens

January 28, 2023 fwstaff
By David Sole For months now the western media have told the public about the “decisive victories” by Ukraine in its late summer and fall offensives. The truth is now harder to cover up as […]
German and Russian tanks last battled around Kursk, July 1943
International News

German Tanks Heading to Fight Russians – Again

January 27, 2023 fwstaff
By David Sole An intense dispute among the imperialist western powers has been going on about whether to send main battle tanks to their Ukrainian proxies fighting against the Russian Federation. A meeting on January […]
French CGT banners in evidence during the Jan. 19 general strike
International News

French Unions Stage One-Day General Strike Against Pension “Reforms”

January 27, 2023 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe Over a million French workers and students participated in a general strike on January 19 demanding that the proposed pension reforms drafted by President Emmanuel Macron be halted. The bill to be […]
Peru supporters of President Pedro Castillo marched on Nov. 10, 2022
International News

Thousands in Peru’s Capital Demand Resignation of Military-backed Regime

January 22, 2023 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe As the political situation becomes even more intense in the capital city of Lima in Peru and other regions of the South American country, the western-backed administration of Dina Boluarte has called […]
Detroit demonstration outside City Hall against water shutoffs
Domestic News

Detroit Days of Action Against Water Shutoffs

January 22, 2023 fwstaff
Photos: Abayomi Azikiwe, Pan-African News Wire   By Fighting Words Staff During the 20th Annual Detroit MLK Day, a special appeal was made to progressive forces to oppose the lifting of the moratorium on water […]
Detroit MLK Day 2023 march up Woodward
Domestic News

Detroit 20th Annual MLK Day Calls for United Struggle Against Racism, Poverty and Militarism

January 21, 2023 fwstaff
Photos: Abayomi Azikiwe, Pan-African News Wire By Fighting Words Staff On Monday, January 16, 2023, the federally recognized holiday in honor of the martyred Civil Rights and Antiwar leader, a broad spectrum of organizations, activists […]
Ukraine’s First Lady begs capitalists at the World Economic Forum for help
International News

Ukraine scrambles for more military aid

January 21, 2023 fwstaff
By David Sole Ukraine’s leadership is desperate for a “magic bullet” to save its deteriorating military situation in its war with the Russian Federation. February 24 will mark the first anniversary of the start of […]