Year: 2024

Mali military leadership defies imperialist states
International News

Mali and Niger Break Diplomatic Relations with Ukraine

August 18, 2024 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe Since the beginning of the Russian Special Military Operation in Ukraine in February 2022, the African continent has become a major battleground in the renewed Cold War between Moscow and Washington. In […]
President Nicolás Maduro
International News

Report from the Venezuelan Revolution

August 18, 2024 fwstaff
By Fighting Words Staff The United States government and its imperialist allies is doing all in its power to oust President Maduro following his election to a third term. CIA sponsored opposition forces have taken […]
US-backed opposition groups have ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina
International News

What’s Behind Regime Change in Bangladesh

August 18, 2024 fwstaff
By Brian Berletic, New Eastern Outlook Violent regime change in the South Asian country of Bangladesh unfolded rapidly and mostly by stealth as the rest of the world focused on the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, […]
In Memoriam: Rachel Wright, sister of Julia Wright
Domestic News

FOR MY BABY SISTER RACHEL, NOW MY ANCESTOR | IN THE ABSENCE OF FLOWERS | A SUNRISE ELEGY TO MY SISTER RACHEL

August 16, 2024 fwstaff
FOR MY BABY SISTER RACHEL, NOW MY ANCESTOR to Rachel, my little sister, who passed on July 19, 2024 you left the room of your life on tiptoes discreetly in the midst of a genocide […]
FBI conducts raid on home of anti-war critic, Scott Ritter
Domestic News

Critics of U.S. proxy wars under government attack

August 16, 2024 fwstaff
By Fighting Words Staff Former Marine, U.N. weapons inspector and outspoken critic of U.S. war policy Scott Ritter had his home in Delmar, NY, raided by the FBI on August 7. Ritter became famous by […]
Frame up trial of the Uhuru 3 is coming up on September 3
Domestic News

Why is the New York Times Silent About the Case of the Uhuru 3?

August 14, 2024 fwstaff
By Hands Off Uhuru Coalition On Wednesday, August 14, the Hands Off Uhuru Coalition is taking action to defend the rights of the Uhuru 3 and expose corporate media’s complicity in refusing to cover this […]
Britain car burns in unrest in Middlesbrough
International News

Racists Riot in Britain and Northern Ireland

August 13, 2024 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe Right-wing racist and fascists have staged violent attacks against suspected migrants, Muslims and people of color in Britain and Northern Ireland. () The violent groupings spread false rumors on social media involving […]
The government of Mali has cut diplomatic ties with Ukraine
International News

Ukraine plagued by financial, diplomatic and military setbacks

August 13, 2024 fwstaff
By David Sole The Ukrainian public is growing weary and disillusioned with its proxy war fought on behalf of the U.S. and NATO against the Russian Federation. Promised a quick victory and unending economic and […]
Nigeria protest against bad governance and hunger
International News

Nigerian Economic Crisis Underlies Mass Demonstrations

August 12, 2024 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe After weeks of anticipation, the #endbadgovernance campaign began on August 1 amid the worsening cost of living situation in the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Africa’s most populous state. The largely youth-led protests […]
Call for protests in Chicago at the Democratic Party Convention stirs memories of the 1968 demonstrations against the Vietnam War at that Democratic Convention
Domestic News

Join the fight against the genocide in Gaza!

August 7, 2024 fwstaff
By Fighting Words Staff Lost in the tumultuous events around the 2024 presidential election, with Biden’s incoherent debate performance in the face of Trump’s racist anti-migrant rant, followed by the Trump shooting, then Biden’s dropping […]