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Senegal students attempt to save archives at CAD University
International News

Behind the Unrest in Senegal: Economic Distress and the Shifting Character of Global Politics

June 19, 2023 fwstaff
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

June 18, 2023 fwstaff
  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. […]
Ukrainian Bradley fighting vehicles and Leopard 2 tank destroyed in Zaporizhzhia region by Russian Federation forces
International News

Weak Early Performance in Ukraine Offensive

June 14, 2023 fwstaff
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 […]
Democrats and Republicans vote to raise debt ceiling benefits Wall Street banks and corporations - hurts workers and poor
Domestic News

Debt ceiling deal means austerity for workers and the poor

June 14, 2023 fwstaff
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 […]
Atlanta Cop City banner at City Council meeting on June 5, 2023
Domestic News

Atlanta Struggle to Stop “Cop City” Continues After Council Approval

June 13, 2023 fwstaff
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

June 10, 2023 fwstaff
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 […]
Sudan damaged buildings in Khartoum
International News

African Union Advances Peace Plan for Sudan after the Failure of U.S.-Saudi Mediation

June 7, 2023 fwstaff
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 […]
Russia’s Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu reports on recent Ukrainian losses
International News

Prelude to Ukraine Counteroffensive?

June 7, 2023 fwstaff
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 […]
BRICS Foreign Ministers meeting in RSA
International News

BRICS Foreign Ministers Hold Preparatory Meetings in South Africa

June 7, 2023 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe Several foreign ministers of states belonging to Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) Summit visited Cape Town beginning on June 1 to hold discussions on the future plans of the […]
Nazis show up in support of the 'TERF 'Let Women Speak' rally in Australia
Domestic News

The Crisis of Fascist Attacks on Transgender Lives

June 6, 2023 fwstaff
By Cassandra Devereaux In 1933, a town councilor in Paris was very concerned by what he called “a moral crisis”. This crisis was the fact that those known as ‘inverts’ at the time existed, and […]