Month: December 2018

Migrante youth FWMD
Imperialism and global politics

Filipino migrant youth organize and fight back

December 7, 2018 Bayani
On Nov. 5, trafficked young workers from the Philippines gathered in Fort Washington, Md., to form Migrante Youth Fort Washington, which joined the Migrante USA alliance. Migrante USA is a national association of Filipino worker […]
In defense of our lives
Fight racism

In Defense of Our Lives

December 7, 2018 Struggle - La Lucha
It is evident that a reactionary white supremacist political element, one that has been growing larger for the past ten years and whose belligerence has been steeled and egged on by the Trump regime, will […]
Ukraine Zolotoe
Imperialism and global politics

U.S. hand behind Ukraine’s naval provocation

December 7, 2018 Greg Butterfield
On Nov. 25, three Ukrainian military ships entered the Kerch Strait, a narrow waterway linking the Azov and Black seas in eastern Europe, where a recently completed bridge connects Crimea with the Russian mainland. The […]
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Imperialism and global politics

Martial law = more repression

December 7, 2018 Greg Butterfield
Since 2014, the Kiev regime has imprisoned hundreds of communists, anti-fascists, journalists, draft resisters, and everyday workers and students who dare to speak out. Thousands more of its political opponents have been driven into exile […]
France yellow jackets
Imperialism and global politics

France: the yellow vest uprising

December 7, 2018 Struggle - La Lucha
Since Nov. 17, France has seen almost daily actions by the spontaneous “yellow vest” (gilets jaunes) protesters. The media showed scenes of police in Paris attacking with tear gas, flash bombs and water canons. By […]
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Palestine

Fired for call to end Israeli apartheid

December 7, 2018 Struggle - La Lucha
Dr. Marc Lamont Hill was fired by CNN last week after he gave a speech at the United Nations on November 29, International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. Hill ended the speech by […]
Amloinsquare
Imperialism and global politics

Mexico inaugurates new president

December 7, 2018 Struggle - La Lucha
On Dec. 1, 160,000 people packed the Zócalo square in Mexico City to witness the inauguration of new President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, popularly known as AMLO. AMLO’s election on July 1 by an outpouring […]
Afghanistan
Imperialism and global politics

U.S. continues criminal airstrikes in Afghanistan

December 7, 2018 Struggle - La Lucha
News reports about U.S. airstrikes killing civilians in Afghanistan are seldom seen in this country. That’s not because they don’t continue on a regular basis. On November 28, Reuters reported that 20 Afghan civilians were […]
Striking hotel workers
Labor and strikes

Marriott workers win strike

December 7, 2018 Struggle - La Lucha
With a settlement in San Francisco on December 3, the largest U.S. hotel worker strike in history has won better wages and job security for 7,700 Marriott workers. Marriott workers went on strike in eight […]
Columbia respect 850
Labor and strikes

Graduate unions are winning

December 7, 2018 Struggle - La Lucha
Graduate student unions are making advances at Columbia University, Fordham University, Loyola University Chicago, Georgetown University, Brown University and other institutions of higher learning. Columbia University’s graduate student union agreed to a bargaining framework with […]