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Post-midterm election path forward will be discussed at People’s Organization for Progress voting rights forum Monday November 9th

November 8, 2026 fwstaff
By People’s Organization for Progress Political challenges that will be faced by the Black community in the aftermath of the midterm elections and possible responses to them will be discussed at an upcoming program that […]
ICE at Voyageur Academy in Detroit.
Domestic News

Detroit ICE surge update

November 1, 2026 fwstaff
By anti-ICE activist During the last surge here in July, activity levels were about 5x the normal level for Detroit. What has been seen since Tuesday 10/27 and Weds 10/28 is more like 10x the […]
Iran hits US allies in Persian Gulf
International News

Iran Strikes US Bases Across West Asia in Retaliation for Violations of the Memorandum of Understanding

September 15, 2026 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe A series of missile attacks by the Iranian military has targeted several Pentagon bases of operations throughout the Persian Gulf region and the Kingdom of Jordan. The administration of President Donald Trump […]
Abdul El-Sayed’s primary victory provokes call for “war” inside Democratic Party
Domestic News

Can the Democratic Party Survive Capitalism?

August 12, 2026 fwstaff
By David Sole A great deal of attention is being paid to the cracks developing in Trump’s Republican Party. Many people are hoping that a serious split will develop between sections of the MAGA base […]
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Black Agenda Report Interview of Abayomi Azikiwe on the Michigan Senate Primary, AIPAC and the Democratic Establishment

August 9, 2026 fwstaff
By Black Agenda Report The following has been edited from an AI generated transcript of the interview. Good day and thank you for joining Black Agenda Report. I’m Margaret Kimberly. Please like this video, subscribe […]
Virginia firefighters protest governor’s veto of collective bargaining rights
Domestic News

Corporate Control Over Democrats Exposed in Virginia

June 3, 2026 fwstaff
By David Sole The often-bitter conflict between Republicans and Democrats in the US electoral arena sometimes can hide the fact that both parties are controlled by the capitalist billionaire class. Occasionally, however, this fundamental truth […]
US food lines
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After the Elections and Government Reopening Social Crisis Will Only Worsen

November 30, 2025 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe On November 4, the electorate in several United States municipalities and gubernatorial races delivered a resounding rebuke to the current trajectory of the MAGA Republicans who control both Houses of Congress and […]
Wilmington white mobs gather after burning African American newspaper
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Documentary Review: “American Coup: Wilmington 1898”

November 30, 2024 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe Review of “American Coup: Wilmington 1898”: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/american-coup-wilmington-1898/) A recently aired Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) documentary as part of the “American Experience” series examined the history of the white supremacist coup which ousted […]
Reconstruction vote
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Implications of a Second Trump Term for Working Class and Oppressed Peoples

November 14, 2024 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe There are numerous arguments being advanced as to the reasons behind the outcomes of the November 5 presidential and congressional elections which resulted in the declaration of former President Donald Trump as […]