Articles by fwstaff

Christopher Vialva and his mother Lisa Brown just days before his execution in Indiana
Domestic News

Racism and the Death Penalty

October 11, 2020 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe Christopher Vialva, 40, was executed by the United States government on September 24, 2020 in Terre Haute, Indiana. Vialva was the first Black person put to death by the federal criminal justice […]
Domestic News

This Marxist Answers Detroit’s Police Chief Craig

October 2, 2020 fwstaff
By David Sole On September 23 Detroit’s Police Chief James Craig went on TV’s Fox & Friends to denounce the demonstrations against police brutality and terror that have continued almost daily since May 29 after […]
Breonna Taylor demonstration and press conference with Kentucky State Representative Attica Scott
Domestic News

Widespread Condemnation in Kentucky Grand Jury Cover-up of Breonna Taylor Police Killing

October 2, 2020 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe A grand jury in Louisville, Kentucky has legally absolved of criminal responsibility the police officers, Jonathan Mattingly and Myles Cogrove, involved in the shooting death of 26-year old Breonna Taylor, who was […]
Trump supporters try to intimidate early voters in Fairfax, VA on Sept. 20.
Domestic News

Call to Create People’s Committees to Defend Democratic Rights

September 30, 2020 fwstaff
By David Sole Donald Trump is making it clearer every day that he will not peacefully give up the office of president if he loses the election. Now, it is possible that Trump will “win” […]
March against racist attacks in Warren victims the Hall family
Domestic News

Stop Racist Attacks in Warren!

September 27, 2020 fwstaff
By Detroit  Fighting Words Staff An estimated 300 people took to the streets of Warren, Michigan  on Saturday, September 19, 2020 to demand an end to racism and vigilante attacks on African Americans in this […]
Burundi and DRC demands reparations from imperialist states of Belgium and Germany
International News

Reparations Demand Expanding Among African People Worldwide

September 27, 2020 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe During late August, the Central African state of Burundi appealed to the Belgian and German governments to pay reparations for the crimes committed during their colonial occupation of this country during the […]
Elijah McClain, murdered by police August 24, 2019.
Domestic News

Solidarity with the Denver Anti-Racists

September 23, 2020 fwstaff
By Fighting Words Staff The Communist Workers League expresses complete solidarity with, and support for, the anti-racist activists recently arrested in Colorado and with the entire Colorado Black Lives Matter movement which has been demanding […]
GEO strikers picket a U of M construction site on Wed, Sept 9
Domestic News

Strike ends at U of Michigan by graduate student workers

September 22, 2020 fwstaff
    By Detroit Fighting Words Staff On Tuesday, Sept. 8, the Graduate Employees Organization (GEO), AFT Local 3550, went on strike against the University of Michigan, demanding increased COVID-19 protections, including the right to […]
The Boogeyman - Stephen King
Domestic News

Run! Run! Antifa is coming! Antifa is coming!

September 19, 2020 fwstaff
By David Sole Probably every culture has a mythical terrifying figure that parents use to threaten children with, if the kids don’t behave well. In the U.S. it was often “the bogeyman will get you!” […]
Domestic News

Indigenous People Want Name Change of Historic Neighborhood

September 19, 2020 fwstaff
By Detroit Fighting Words Staff A rally, march and cultural event was held on Saturday, September 12, 2020 on the eastside of Detroit in the residential district known as “Indian Village.” A Native American resident […]