Month: August 2020

Fight racism

Drop the charges against Minnesota uprising defendants

August 13, 2020 Steff Yorek
Two months ago Minneapolis rose up against police crimes in the aftermath of the police murder of George Floyd.  Now the system seeking to reassert itself ad bring down political repression to silence the uprising […]
Capitalist crisis

Election by coup?

August 13, 2020 Gary Wilson
With President Donald Trump ruling mainly by decree, there were many who thought his recent tweet about delaying the election meant that he intends to decree himself president for another four years. The purpose of […]
Capitalist crisis

Ruling by decree: Trump interrupts golf game to issue executive orders

August 12, 2020 Gary Wilson
No relief in sight On Aug. 7, President Donald Trump interrupted his game of golf at his course in New Jersey to announce four executive orders he says will provide economic relief for struggling workers […]
Events

Chicago Emergency Action: Solidarity with Englewood Rebellion, Aug. 11

August 11, 2020 Struggle - La Lucha
Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM CDT Start at 64th/Cottage Grove, End at 1438 W 63rd St Join us for a car caravan and rally to demand CPAC and the defunding […]
Fight racism

Mumia Abu-Jamal: Slavery, reparations and ‘apologies’

August 11, 2020 Struggle - La Lucha
Res. 194: An apology for the enslavement and racial segregation of African Americans In July 2008, the U.S. House of Representatives passed House Resolution 194, apologizing for slavery and racial segregation of African Americans. The […]
Palestine

Palestinian Day of Resistance in Brooklyn

August 11, 2020 Stephen Millies
Aug. 7 — Hundreds of people marched through the streets of the Bay Ridge neighborhood of Brooklyn tonight demanding freedom for Palestine. People came from their homes along the route to show support in this […]
Fight racism

¡Reparaciones ahora!

August 11, 2020 Struggle - La Lucha
Por Partido de Socialismo Unido – Caucus Negro Introducción Este sistema prospera ocultando el valor creado por los trabajadores, especialmente cuando se trata de la cantidad de riqueza creada por el trabajo esclavo africano, esencial […]
Around the world

Philippines: Condemn the cold-blooded murder of Randall Echanis by Duterte’s death squads

August 11, 2020 Struggle - La Lucha
The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) condemns in the strongest terms the cold-blooded murder of Randall Echanis, Chairperson of the Anakpawis party-list and peace consultant of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP). […]
Around the world

Turkey: Hunger striking lawyers defy Erdoğan’s repression

August 11, 2020 Greg Butterfield
Aug. 10 — The lives of political prisoners and people’s lawyers Ebru Timtik and Aytaç Ünsal hang in the balance as the regime of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Turkey, a member of the U.S.-dominated […]
Events

Webinar: Fidel, his legacy and Cuba’s contributions, Aug. 16

August 10, 2020 Struggle - La Lucha
Sunday, August 16, 2020 at 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM EDT Join Baltimore Socialist Unity Party (SUP) and Struggle La Lucha for our monthly Baltimore discussion and forums. (You don’t have to live in the […]