Articles by fwstaff

AFRICOM in the Sahel -
Domestic News

United States Continues Imperialist Policies Despite COVID-19 Pandemic

April 5, 2020 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe Countries throughout the globe are focusing on the eradication of the COVID-19 pandemic which has infected nearly a million people and killed over 45,000. During the early phase of the detection of […]
Pacha Vorbe
International News

Denouncing the Attempted Assassination of Fanmi Lavalas Leader, Joel “Pacha” Vorbe

April 4, 2020 fwstaff
By Haiti Action Committee – press release On March 30th, 2020, at about 3:00 a.m., six heavily armed men invaded the home of Joel Edouard Vorbe, familiarly known as Pacha, a member of the Executive […]
Oakland County in metropolitan Detroit where COVID-19 cases are speading
Domestic News

Coronavirus: Detroit Impacted Severely by Pandemic

April 3, 2020 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe On March 12, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer declared a state of emergency in Michigan ordering public buildings and educational institutions closed for three weeks. By Monday, March 16, restaurants were closed for […]
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Domestic News

COVID-19 Reaches Santa Rita Jail With No Comprehensive Plans for Prevention or Further Releases

April 2, 2020 fwstaff
IWOC Oakland – Press release March 28, 2020 Just over a week into the “shelter in place” directive that is now statewide, COVID-19 has reached Santa Rita Jail. The County confirmed on March 26 that […]
The interferon project began in 1981, after Fidel met U.S. doctor Randolph Lee Clark. Photo-Granma Archives
International News

The history of interferon in Cuba, in use today to treat Covid-19

March 29, 2020 fwstaff
Note: Interferon Alpha 2B is used to treat various cancers (e.g., leukemia, melanoma, AIDS-related Kaposi’s sarcoma). It is also used to treat virus infections (e.g., chronic hepatitis B, chronic hepatitis C, condylomata acuminata). This medication […]
Detroit demonstration against water shutoff on July 18, 2014
Domestic News

Moratorium on Water Shut-offs in Detroit Long Overdue

March 26, 2020 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced a halt to the ongoing water shut-offs in the state of Michigan in the midst of a global healthcare crisis spawned by the COVID-19 pandemic. In Detroit […]
unionists at the Sanders rally on March 6, 2020 at TCF Conference Center in Detroit
Domestic News

Elections 2020: Democratic Party Leadership Attempts to Destroy Sanders Campaign Again

March 21, 2020 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe A series of Democratic primaries in the race for the party nomination has resulted in more victories for former United States Vice-President Joe Biden. Senator Bernie  Sanders of Vermont, who was leading […]
money drain
Domestic News

Coronavirus: Feed the people, starve the Pentagon!

March 20, 2020 fwstaff
By Chris Fry As millions of workers and poor are desperately facing a catastrophic loss of income from the Coronavirus pandemic that is sweeping the country and the world, now is the time to examine […]
coronavirus us cases map 03-18-20
Domestic News

Moratorium NOW! Coalition raises Coronavirus/COVID-19 Demands

March 19, 2020 fwstaff
Statement by Moratorium NOW! Coalition The COVID-19 pandemic sweeping the globe has exposed for the whole world to see the inhumanity and inadequacy of the U.S. healthcare system and the many injustices suffered by working […]
Cassandra Devereaux Campaign lit
Domestic News

Cassandra Devereaux Campaign Announces Election Results

March 17, 2020 fwstaff
By Cassandra Devereaux for California State Assembly District 14 Campaign Vallejo, California, 3/13/20 – We’re excited to announce the preliminary results for Cassandra Devereaux’s campaign, and want to thank you very much for your support! […]