U.S. imperialism

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Domestic News

Biden’s Tariffs on China: A Unionist Response – Part 1

June 19, 2024 fwstaff
By Chris Fry When Biden was running for office in 2020, he said that Trump’s tariffs on Chinese products increased inflation on the public and promised to reduce or eliminate them. He did not. Instead, […]
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o
International News

An Open Letter to William Ruto, President of Kenya

June 19, 2024 fwstaff
By Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o Dear William Ruto, The images of your recent State visit to the USA were very disturbing to me and to every patriotic Kenyan. I saw you seated on a chair, grinning, […]
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International News

NCBL condemns genocide in Gaza & calls for legal support

June 2, 2024 fwstaff
By National Conference of Black Lawyers It further condemns both the genocidal atrocities committed by Israel in the past seven months and those which the Netanyahu government promises to embark upon in Rafah despite the […]
South African lawyers at the ICJ
International News

ICJ Rules Against Israel Saying Rafah Siege Must End Immediately

June 2, 2024 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe In another decision at the United Nations International Court of Justice (ICJ), the judges ruled 13-2 that the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) must end its bombing operations and blockade in the city […]
SJP WSU encampment
Domestic News

State Repression and Palestine Solidarity

May 31, 2024 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe A nationally coordinated effort to shut down Palestine solidarity encampments across the United States on university and college campuses has further exposed the links between imperialism and the ongoing genocide which has […]
South African President wearing Khafiyah
International News

African Liberation Day and the Struggle for Freedom in Palestine

May 23, 2024 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe Note: This statement was submitted at the request of the All-African People’s Revolutionary Party (GC) for its African Liberation Day rally being held on Sunday May 19, 2024 in Malcolm X Park […]
US national security agencies have a lot to worry about
Domestic News

Ten Reasons Why the National Security State is Worried

May 22, 2024 fwstaff
By Julia Wright ” How do we break the cycle ? “ Angela Davis The U.S. National Security State is worried, very worried behind its mask of bravado. Just as Israel early on lost the […]
UM sign at the encampment
Domestic News

Open Letter to The University of Michigan Regents and University Leadership

May 21, 2024 fwstaff
→ Sign here (if you are UM faculty, staff, alumni, or parent) May 4, 2024 Open Letter to The University of Michigan Regents and University Leadership: We are faculty, staff, alumni, and parents of students […]
United Nations General Assembly vote on Palestinian status
International News

UN General Assembly Votes to Upgrade Palestine’s Status

May 21, 2024 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe On May 10, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York City convened a special meeting to consider a resolution from the State of Palestine and other governments. The resolution provides […]
Gaza bombing at Rafah crossing
International News

Israeli Military Enters Rafah Blocking Aid to the Gaza Strip

May 15, 2024 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe In the aftermath of the attacks by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) on the border crossing city of Rafah, from Gaza to Egypt, the United States administration claimed that it had paused […]