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British Junior Doctors on strike
International News

2.4 Million Participate in May Day Demonstrations Across France

May 3, 2023 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe May 1 is International Workers Day and around the world people were in the streets demanding a living wage and improved conditions of employment. In France since January millions have taken part […]
Detroit May Day GEO delegation in Clark Park
Domestic News

Detroit May Day 2023 Rally & March Focused on Labor, Immigration and Antiracism

May 3, 2023 fwstaff
By Fighting Words Staff Clark Park on the southwest side of Detroit was the scene of the annual International Workers’ Day commemoration. There was an opening rally with speakers from numerous organizations and unions operating […]
Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman chairs a meeting of Saudi Arabia’s cabinet on 4 April
International News

Why the Saudis Have Called Off their israeli Wedding

May 3, 2023 fwstaff
By  Ali Abunimah, executive director of The Electronic Intifada After leading Israel’s extreme far-right to victory in last November’s elections, a buoyant Benjamin Netanyahu hoped to quickly resume Tel Aviv’s march towards full normalization with […]
Domestic News

Tucker Carlson and the U.S. war on China

May 3, 2023 fwstaff
By Gary Wilson Why was Tucker Carlson fired from Fox News? Not for any of his known offensives, even though that’s a very long list. Carlson is the millionaire (net worth $420 million) son of […]
Sri Lanka protests against austerity during 2022
International News

Sri Lanka IMF Program Cannot Solve Internal Crisis

April 28, 2023 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe Less than one year ago, the people of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka were up in arms over the worsening economic situation prompting hundreds of thousands of people to take […]
haiti-protest
International News

Powerful Statement from Haitian Women’s and Popular Organizations

April 28, 2023 fwstaff
 By Jeanette St. Juste, S-G Haiti Action Committee is honored to publish this press release issued by women’s and popular organizations in the Grandans department of Haiti. Their statement expresses solidarity with the neighborhoods of […]
Domestic News

Jobs and the District Detroit Tax Capture Ripoff

April 28, 2023 fwstaff
By Mike Shane The Detroit City Council recently approved $748 million in tax breaks for two billionaires for a $1.5 billion development project in District Detroit, an area that includes a portion of downtown Detroit. […]
French workers remain in the streets
International News

France Remains Tense After Pension Reform Bill is Signed into Law

April 28, 2023 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe A Constitutional Council decision in Paris on April 14 upheld the legality of the pension reform legislation which has been the spark for a series of general strikes across France since the […]
Domestic News

Railroad Workers United calls for public ownership of the railroads

April 22, 2023 fwstaff
  By Railroad Workers United An Open Letter to All Unions, Locals, Lodges, Divisions, Worker Organizations, Environmental Groups, Rail Advocates, Transportation Justice Folks & Others Dear Friends and Fellow Workers: In face of the degeneration […]
Kansas City protest against the shooting of Ralph Yarl
Domestic News

Black Lives Remain in Danger Throughout the United States

April 22, 2023 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe Even after three years of mass demonstrations and urban rebellions in the United States, law-enforcement agencies and the entire legal system are still “justifying” the shooting deaths of African Americans and other […]