Articles by fwstaff

Peru supporters of President Castillo block roads
International News

Death Toll Mounts as Unrest Continues in Peru

December 27, 2022 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe Peru remains a center of resistance to the removal of President Pedro Castillo in a political coup by the Congress on December 7. Castillo is still incarcerated on numerous charges including corruption […]
Domestic News

Trillion Dollar War Budget Crushes People Here and Abroad

December 27, 2022 fwstaff
By David Sole On December 15 the U.S. Senate passed a “Defense Appropriations Act” of $858 billion, moving this piece of legislation on to President Joe Biden for signing. The Senate, often split between the […]
Photo Joe Brusky, MTEA 12-17-22
Domestic News

Solidarity Day Rocks in Racine, Wisconsin

December 27, 2022 fwstaff
  By David Sole Several hundred labor and community activists poured into Racine, Wisconsin on December 17 to show support for UAW Local 180 strikers. These workers, along with sister Local 807 in Iowa, have […]
US-Africa Summit roundtable
International News

White House Summit with African Leaders Results in More Promises

December 18, 2022 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe During the December 13-15 White House-Africa summit, the Biden administration sought to persuade leaders and officials from 49 states that the United States wants an equal partnership with the continent. This was […]
Sudanese youth oppose latest framework agreement with military
International News

Another “Political Framework” Signed in Sudan

December 16, 2022 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe On December 5 yet another transitional political framework was signed in the Republic of Sudan by the military regime and the Forces of Freedom and Change (FFC), the broad-based democracy organization inside […]
Mumia mural
Domestic News

Dec. 16 Pivotal Hearing for Mumia Abu-Jamal

December 16, 2022 fwstaff
By LoveNotPhear PRESS RELEASE Dec 15, 2022 Will Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Judge Lucretia Clemons continue the 40 years long miscarriage of justice or will she stand on the side of justice and rule […]
Taiwan’s President Tsai and ruling DPP rebuffed by voters in local elections
International News

Taiwan local election shocks U.S. imperialism

December 16, 2022 fwstaff
By Chris Fry On November 26, local elections were held throughout Taiwan, an island that has always been part of China, but since 1949 has been ruled by a fascist leadership driven out of the […]
Peru demonstration in Cusco against coup
International News

Peru Protests Spread Demanding Reinstatement of President Castillo

December 16, 2022 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe Unrest continued in the South American state of Peru after the December 7 impeachment of socialist President Pedro Castillo. The ousted leader remained in detention after an entire week of demonstrations and […]
Domestic News

Support Grows for Solidarity Day for UAW Local 180 Strikers

December 15, 2022 fwstaff
UAW Local 180 Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Yasin Mahdi at: 262-498-8217 or president@uawlocal180.com Bryan G Pfeifer: 313-559-7074 Ric Urrutia: 720-207-8313 https://www.facebook.com/uawlocal180 https://www.facebook.com/werisefightinglaborpodcast https://www.facebook.com/buildingunitywi Labor-Community Participants Across Wisconsin, the Midwest and Beyond Are Organizing […]
Peru workers in support of Pedro Castillo after coup
International News

Peruvian President Pedro Castillo Ousted and Jailed in Coup

December 15, 2022 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe In a highly controversial move in the South American state of Peru, President Pedro Castillo was impeached and later placed in a detention facility after he called for the dissolution of the […]