In the U.S.
Across New York, housing struggles heat up
New York — On April 27, Bronx tenants rallied on a vacant lot owned by the city of New York along East 152nd Street. The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) was supposed to build […]
Year: 2019
Venezuela
Venezuela resists U.S. coup: Massive outpouring for President Maduro
On April 30, self-appointed “interim president” Juan Guaidó attempted a coup against the Chavista government of Venezuela. Support from Washington was swift, with U.S. Vice President Mike Pence immediately tweeting “We are with you!” The […]
Venezuela
Urgent call to defend the Venezuelan Embassy!
On May 2, U.S. Secret Service agents arrested three people defending the Bolivarian Venezuelan Embassy in Washington, D.C. A member of Code Pink was arrested just for trying to pass food through a window to […]
Fight racism
Struggle wins partial victory for Renardo Lewis
Marietta, Ga., May 2 — The courtroom was packed! There were barely any seating spaces left empty. It appeared as if both sides had the same amount of supporters, but when Renardo Lewis’ lawyer asked […]
Imperialism and global politics
‘Voice of Donbass residents must be heard’
Activists anywhere in the world would quickly recognize Svetlana Licht and Denis Levin, if not by their names, then by their character. They are the kind of extraordinary worker-organizers who exist wherever a fierce struggle […]
Venezuela
Venezuela: Operación Libertad Has Failed
At 4 a.m. on April 30, a small group of members of the Bolivarian National Armed Force ( FANB ), estimated at 100, identified with a blue flag, led the beginning of a coup attempt. […]
Venezuela
All out to defend Venezuela!
Struggle-La Lucha condemns the latest U.S.-inspired coup attempt against the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and its legitimate government headed by President Nicolás Maduro. There is no question that today’s attack on Venezuelan sovereignty, in which […]
Events
Baltimore May Day – Workers Say US Hands Off Venezuela
International Workers Day – Baltimore May Day Hosted by Peoples Power Assembly Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM EDT Amtrak Penn Station Baltimore, 1500 N. Charles St., Baltimore (near 83 ramp) […]
Political Prisoners
Community, activists demand ‘Free Mumia!’
Two hundred people took to the streets of Philadelphia’s Germantown neighborhood on April 27 to demand freedom for Mumia Abu-Jamal and all political prisoners. Every year, supporters march to honor his birthday on April 24. […]
Venezuela
U.S. activists defend Venezuelan sovereignty: Inside report from an embassy protector
Washington, D.C. — In early April, a coalition of anti-war activists called for a civilian defense of the Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, located in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. This call […]