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Oakland hosts “Hands off Venezuela” rally

February 15, 2019 fwstaff
By Terri Kay Over 100 people turned out Sunday, February 10, on a rainy Oakland weekend to say, “No U.S. intervention in Venezuela: No troops, no sanctions, return Venezuelan money to the Maduro government, and […]
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Crises of governance escalates in the capitalist states

February 2, 2019 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe France has once again been the scene of the gilet jaunes (yellow vests) demonstrations against the worsening social conditions of workers under the neoliberal policies of La Republique en Marche government of […]
AFRICOM in the Sahel by Seyllou/AFP
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National Security Advisor Bolton presents Trump administration’s Africa policy

January 26, 2019 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe On December 13, National Security Advisor John Bolton made a presentation at the Heritage Foundation to unveil the foreign policy of the administration of President Donald Trump towards the African continent. Bolton […]
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Urgent message from the Wet’suwet’en Access Point on Gitdumt’en Territory

January 17, 2019 fwstaff
By Unist’ot’en Solidarity Brigade SHARE WIDELY – RCMP have invaded and occupied our territory and are working to establish a police detachment on Gidumt’en territory without the consent of our people. Our chiefs have entered into […]
A Chinese lunar rover makes its way around the far side of the moon on January 3.
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Will the U.S. attack China? Part 4

January 15, 2019 fwstaff
By Chris Fry On January 3, the People’s Republic of China successfully landed a spacecraft with a rover on the far side of the moon. To accomplish this feat, in May, the PRC had placed […]
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The U.S. retreats as Syria advances

January 6, 2019 fwstaff
By Joe Mchahwar Trump deserves no credit if U.S. troops leave Syria. The United States never fought Daesh (ISIS/ISIL/IS) in Syria, they supported it. The resistance of the Syrian people, their state, and their allies […]
A woman wearing a yellow vest, as a symbol of French driver's and citizen's protest against higher fuel prices, waves a French flag during clashes with police.
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French government responds to mass protests

December 28, 2018 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe December 15 marked the fifth consecutive week where thousands of people have held marches and engaged in various forms of civil disobedience throughout France. Sparked by the imposition of a fuel tax, […]
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Somali war: A continuing result of United States foreign policy

December 28, 2018 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe Pentagon bombing operations against the Horn of Africa state of Somalia have killed numerous people over the last several weeks under the guise of the United States “war on terrorism.” On November […]
Fighters from the New People’s Army stand in formation in the Sierra Madre mountain range, located east of Manila, the capital of the Philippines.
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Communist Workers League congratulates the Communist Party of the Philippines

December 26, 2018 fwstaff
By Fighting Words Staff The Communist Workers League in the United States salutes and congratulates the comrades of the Communist Party of the Philippines on your 50th anniversary. We stand with you in your struggle […]
Jose Maria Sison
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Celebrate the 50-year achievements and sacrifices of the Filipino people’s struggle

December 26, 2018 fwstaff
By Jose Maria Sison, Founding Chairman, Communist Party of the Philippines Dear comrades and friends in Australia, Thank you for inviting me to deliver the keynote address on the occasion of your celebration of the […]