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Major General Qasem Soleiman at farewell ceremony of his father
International News

9 things Americans need to know about General Qasem Soleimani’s assassination

January 9, 2020 fwstaff
By Randi Nord After Washington’s illegal assassination of Iran’s decorated and beloved general, Qasem Soleimani, media outlets and pundits on both sides of the aisle wasted no time spewing falsehoods. These outlets and journalists rely […]
Zimbabwe billboard advertising ZANU-PF National People's Conference during Dec. 2019.
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ZANU-PF Holds 18th National People’s Conference with a Focus on Economic Revitalization

January 8, 2020 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe Southern African Development Community (SADC) states are facing monumental challenges in the coming decade. Sixteen member-governments in the sub-continent have adopted strategies aimed at economic growth and sustainable development, which are connected […]
Unist’ot’en Camp
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Press Release: Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs Reject BC Supreme Court Decision!

January 7, 2020 fwstaff
By Unist’ot’en Solidarity Brigade Smithers (BC) – Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs representing all five clans of the Wet’suwet’en Nation reject the BC Supreme Court decision to extend Coastal GasLink’s injunction order, which has criminalized the practice […]
French workers demonstrate over pension reforms
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France Disrupted by Unions Striking Over Pension Reforms

January 7, 2020 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe President Emmanuel Macron has been further exposed for his neo-liberal policies by proposing a series of pension reforms which have prompted a general strike among French workers. For over a month, hundreds […]
Major General Qassem Soleimani, commander the Quds Force of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (L), and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, deputy head of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Units
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CWL statement condemning the assassination of Iranian General Qassim Soleimani

January 5, 2020 fwstaff
By Fighting Words staff The Communist Workers League condemns the Trump regime’s assassination of Iranian General Qassim Soleimani, commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards and one of the top  officials in Iran, by a drone […]
No Picture
International News

Sudanese Transitional Government Faces Profound Challenges

December 14, 2019 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe Interim Prime Abdallah Hamdok of the Republic of Sudan visited the United States during early December seeking to have sanctions lifted against his newly-created administration. In meetings with members of Congress and […]
Solidarity with Cuba
International News

Final declaration of Cuba solidarity conference

December 10, 2019 fwstaff
By Anti-imperialist Solidarity Meeting for Democracy and against Neoliberalism From this Cuba with such solidarity, the first free territory in the Americas, recognizing the heroic resistance of its people and the victories attained over sixty […]
Anti-imperialist Solidarity Meeting for Democracy and against Neoliberalism
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DECLARATION OF SOLIDARITY WITH THE CUBAN REVOLUTION

December 10, 2019 fwstaff
By Anti-imperialist Solidarity Meeting for Democracy and against Neoliberalism, Nov. 1-3, 2019 The Government of the United States has continued its hostility against Cuba, with increased aggressiveness in recent months. The tightening of the blockade, […]
Anti-Imperialist Solidarity Conference, for Democracy and against Neoliberalism, took place in Havana, Nov. 1-3
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Cuban Anti-Imperialist Solidarity

December 10, 2019 fwstaff
By Jerry Goldberg The Anti-Imperialist Solidarity Encounter, for Democracy and against Neoliberalism, that took place in Havana, Cuba from November 1-3, 2019, was a historic event in advancing the struggle against U.S. imperialism. The conference […]
McDonald's workers demand an end to sexual harassment at #FastFoodGlobal Day of Action strike in Detroit on Nov. 14
Domestic News

Low-wage workers strike in Detroit

November 20, 2019 fwstaff
 By Detroit FW staff Almost 1000 low-wage workers, organized by Fight for $15, went on strike on Nov.12, 2019, and took the streets of Detroit, braving record cold temperatures and snow to demand unions for […]