Month: November 2019

Labor and strikes

‘What do we want? Justice! Boycott Wendy’s!’

November 21, 2019 Anne Pruden
New York, Nov. 18 — Hundreds of Immokalee farmworkers and supporters took over the block outside Wendy’s headquarters this afternoon. Inside the upscale Manhattan offices at 280 Park Avenue were several of Wendy’s board of […]
Books

The Social Evolution of Humanity: Marx and Engels were right!

November 20, 2019 Bob McCubbin
New by Bob McCubbin This study of the evolution of humanity focuses on human social/sexual relations and, in particular, the changing social status of women. It offers a selection of scientific evidence that updates and […]
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‘Pressed to the Wall … But Fighting Back’: The Black Radical Tradition and the Legacy of the Chicago Race Riots 1919

November 20, 2019 M. Odom
Recently, I watched the opening episode of the new HBO series “Watchmen.” Like millions of other viewers, I was pleasantly surprised to see that the episode began with the white terrorist assault on the community […]
Around the world

Bolivia resists racist coup

November 20, 2019 Greg Butterfield
On Nov. 19, the tenth day of the coup against legitimate, democratically elected Bolivian President Evo Morales, police and soldiers fired from helicopters into a crowd of protesters — Indigenous people, workers and peasants — […]
In the U.S.

Open letter: Peoples of the world with Evo!

November 20, 2019 Struggle - La Lucha
People’s organizations condemn U.S.-instigated coup in Bolivia We, allied anti-imperialist organizations and individuals across the world, condemn the rightwing coup against Indigenous President Evo Morales that forced him and other members of the Bolivian government […]
Palestine

Hundreds in New York march to stand with Gaza, Palestinian resistance

November 20, 2019 Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network
Hundreds of people took to the streets in Times Square in New York City on Friday, Nov. 15, to protest Israeli attacks on Gaza and support the Palestinian struggle for liberation. The protest came as […]
In the U.S.

Los Angeles protest condemns Bolivia coup

November 20, 2019 Scott Scheffer
Demonstrators gathered in front of the Bolivian Consulate in Los Angeles on Nov. 16 to denounce the U.S.-backed coup and repression in Bolivia. Signs and banners expressed solidarity with the democratically elected president of Bolivia, […]
Events

San Diego Dec. 14: Welcome Freedom Fighter Pam Africa

November 19, 2019 Struggle - La Lucha
Welcome Freedom Fighter Pam Africa Free Mumia Abu-Jamal, Leonard Peltier & all political prisoners Saturday, December 14 – 2:30 pm Malcolm X Library & Performing Arts Center 5148 Market Street, San Diego, CA Join us […]
Chicago 1919

A city of struggle

November 19, 2019 Struggle - La Lucha
The long shadow of the Chicago race riot, Part 8 The sudden death of Harold Washington in 1987 was a godsend to Chicago’s power structure. Most of Washington’s supporters wanted Alderman Timothy Evans to be […]
Events

Los Angeles Nov. 30: ‘The Revolution will not be Televised’ film showing

November 19, 2019 Struggle - La Lucha
Film Showing: ‘The Revolution will not be Televised’ Saturday, November 30 – 6:00pm Harriet Tubman Center for Social Justice 5278 W. Pico Blvd. (east of Fairfax and west of La Brea) Los Angeles, CA In […]