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Solidarity with the struggle of the GM workers and ex-GM workers in Colombia

By Autoworkers Caravan We are outraged over General Motors’ plans for mass layoffs at its Colmotores (Bogota, Colombia) assembly plant announced on December 21, 2018 that will result in an unspecified number of workers and their […]
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Death of transgender migrant bears legacy of imperialist horrors

By Cassandra Devereaux Roxsana Hernández Rodriguez, a 33-year-old Honduran transgender woman, died on May 25, 2018, in the custody of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Officials proclaimed her death as being a result […]
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The WFTU stands on the side of the Los Angeles teachers

By The World Federation of Trade Unions The World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU), representing 95 million workers in 130 countries across the globe, sends its internationalist and militant greetings to the teachers of Los Angeles […]
Counter-protestors hold up signs in Madison, Wisconsin, on January 12.
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Protestors stand outside District Attorney Larry Krasner’s office in Philadelphia on the evening of Friday, December 28, 2018.
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Mumia Abu-Jamal must have justice

By Johnnie Stevens Supporters of imprisoned freedom fighter Mumia Abu-Jamal demonstrated on December 28 at Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner’s office. They demanded that Krasner not try to  overturn Judge Tucker’s ruling that gives Mumia […]
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Dorothy Brown stands up to speak at the affordable housing forum on December 11, 2018.
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Chicago residents gather to hear mayoral candidates speak on affordable housing

By Katherine Cavanaugh Over one thousand working-class Chicago residents packed an assembly hall at the University of Illinois-Chicago December 11 to hear from six mayoral candidates on a topic near to the heart (and indeed, […]
In Defense of Our Lives
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Moving forward: In Defense of Our Lives

By Fighting Words Staff The following is a statement from In Defense of our Lives, a coalition that stands united to fight against austerity, white supremacy and the neo-fascist threat in the United States. Communist […]
Oakland residents gather to protest the killing of Alan Blueford by an Oakland police officer.
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Despite rampant abuse, Oakland rushes through pay raise for police

By Cassandra Devereaux On November 30, the City Council of Oakland, California, voted to approve a raise of 12.5 percent for the officers of the Oakland Police Department. They did this quickly and without soliciting […]