Domestic News
What to do about Trump?
By David Sole If we had a government run by and for workers and oppressed people there would be no question and no delay in delivering justice to Donald J. Trump. In fact the vile […]
Articles
International News
African Peace Initiative Seeks to End War in Eastern Europe
By Abayomi Azikiwe African Union (AU) member-states have refused to remain silent on the crisis between the Russian Federation and Ukraine since the beginning of the special military operation in late February 2022. As founding […]
International News
Behind the Unrest in Senegal: Economic Distress and the Shifting Character of Global Politics
By Abayomi Azikiwe Senegal was the scene of demonstrations and widespread property damage in the wake of the conviction of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko who was tried by the courts in absentia in early June. […]
Domestic News
Justice for Nizar Banat: National Tour for Palestine
By Fighting Words staff Supporters of Palestine liberation gathered in Detroit tonight to hear the brother of slain Palestinian activist Nizar Banat and members of Lawyers for Justice who are touring the United States. […]
International News
Weak Early Performance in Ukraine Offensive
By David Sole The second week of Ukraine’s spring offensive has shown, so far, few gains and serious losses. Intense fighting began on June 4 and 5 with Ukrainian reconnaissance columns probing Russian defenses in […]
Domestic News
Debt ceiling deal means austerity for workers and the poor
By Chris Fry With tremendous media fanfare, President Joe Biden and Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy agreed to allow the so-called “debt ceiling” to be raised until 2025. Despite assuring the public that cutting […]
Domestic News
Atlanta Struggle to Stop “Cop City” Continues After Council Approval
By Abayomi Azikiwe There is much at stake for the ruling class and its law-enforcement surrogates in the mass campaign taking place in Dekalb County, Georgia to prevent the construction and operation of a police […]
Domestic News
PALESTINIAN ASSEMBLY FOR LIBERATION – Conference Closing Statement
By P.A.L. Beginning June 2, 2023, the Palestinian Assembly for Liberation hosted a two-day intensive Palestinian-led conference [“Conference”] with the aim of bringing to life the goals and vision of the Palestinian movement in the […]
International News
African Union Advances Peace Plan for Sudan after the Failure of U.S.-Saudi Mediation
By Abayomi Azikiwe An unstable humanitarian ceasefire agreement between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) expired on June 4 after the collapse of negotiations in the Red Sea Kingdom of […]
International News
Prelude to Ukraine Counteroffensive?
By David Sole Heavy fighting broke out in several locations on Sunday and Monday (June 4-5) in the Donbas region between Ukrainian and Russian Federation forces. The Ukrainian troops launched attacks with significant numbers of […]