Month: April 2021

In the U.S.

Ramsey Clark, enemy of imperialist war and racist oppression

April 12, 2021 John Parker
On April 9, a dear friend and inspiration of mine died: former U.S. Attorney General Ramsey Clark. I traveled with him to many targets of U.S. imperialism and met heads of state. He had the […]
In the U.S.

Where’s our $15 minimum wage?

April 12, 2021 Lev Koufax
On March 11, President Joe Biden signed a “historic” relief bill for the U.S. population. This bill’s goal was allegedly to soften the social and economic blow dealt to working people as a result of […]
Around the world

New York protest demands end to U.S.-Ukraine war in Donbass

April 12, 2021 Struggle-La Lucha New York bureau
“Stop the bombing, stop the war, hands off Donbass! USA, CIA out of Ukraine!” On April 10, anti-war activists rallied at the U.S. Armed Forces Recruiting Center in New York’s Times Square to demand justice […]
Donbass

Solidarity to be organized with the people in Donbass against war and militarization

April 11, 2021 Anti-Imperialist Front
In view of the imminent threat of war in the Donbass on the part of the right-wing Ukrainian government with the support of U.S. and NATO forces, the permanent bombing of the civilian population and […]
Events

New York: Fuera LUMA! No contract for Fossil Fuel companies, April 13

April 10, 2021 Struggle - La Lucha
TUESDAY AT 5 PM EDT Fuera LUMA No contract for Fossil Fuel companies Union Sq S, New York, NY Join us in a protest against the LUMA ENERGY contract in Puerto Rico that will continue […]
Cuba

Gilda Chacon Bravo, Cuban labor leader, ¡presente!

April 10, 2021 Cheryl LaBash
April 9 — We just received the sad news just that a dear friend of workers in the U.S. and around the world has died. Gilda Chacon Bravo served for many years in the International […]
Im/migrants and refugees

Migrant women are holding society together during this pandemic

April 10, 2021 Taroa Zuñiga Silva
The past year has seen several lockdowns as a result of the pandemic, which have had a deep impact on education, employment and the way we work globally. These factors have had an especially stark […]
Around the world

Ecuador elections: state of emergency in the aorta of Latin America

April 10, 2021 Marco Teruggi
Sunday will define who will be the new president of Ecuador and polls predict a close runoff. The candidates in dispute are oil and water: on one side the country’s biggest banker, representing the elites and […]
Events

Birmingham, Ala., rally: Union busting is disgusting

April 9, 2021 Struggle - La Lucha
Rally: Union Busting is Disgusting Alabama unions stand with Amazon workers! Sunday, April 11 – 5:00 p.m. RWDSU Union Hall, 1901 10th Ave. S. Birmingham, AL  35205 Free grill food! Votes have been counted, and […]
Capitalist crisis

Why is U.S. capitalism so decayed?

April 9, 2021 Stephen Millies
Millions of people in Texas lost their heat, lights and water two months ago during a winter storm. The state’s profit-hungry utilities didn’t want to spend money winterizing natural gas pumps and other equipment. Over […]