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In the U.S.

From the Jena 6 to today: Ruling class imprisons youth abandoned by capitalism

December 13, 2024 Gregory E. Williams
This December marks 18 years since the start of the case of the Jena 6 — Robert Bailey, Mychal Bell, Carwin Jones, Bryant Purvis, Jesse Ray Beard, and Theo Shaw.  These six Black teenagers from […]
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Class hatred erupts: Killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO highlights health care injustice

December 12, 2024 Gregory E. Williams
Prosecutors in New York City have charged 26-year-old Luigi Mangione with the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Mangione was arrested in a McDonald’s restaurant in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Charges include second-degree murder and illegal possession […]
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The Biden crime family

December 8, 2024 Gary Wilson
The widespread reaction online following the assassination of the health insurance CEO in Midtown Manhattan highlights the deep-seated anger and resentment toward the capitalist system of health care for profit. The health care insurance oligarchs, […]
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From Jena 6 to Wisconsin State Capitol occupation: struggle transforms people

December 6, 2024 Gregory E. Williams
This December marks 18 years since the start of the case of the Jena 6 — Robert Bailey, Mychal Bell, Carwin Jones, Bryant Purvis, Jesse Ray Beard, and Theo Shaw.  These six Black teenagers from […]
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‘You never know when an eruption will occur’: A veteran activist on Jena 6 and beyond

December 4, 2024 Gregory E. Williams
This December marks 18 years since the start of the case of the Jena 6 — Robert Bailey, Mychal Bell, Carwin Jones, Bryant Purvis, Jesse Ray Beard, and Theo Shaw.  These six Black teenagers from […]
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Jena showed necessity of class-conscious unity against racism

December 3, 2024 Gregory E. Williams
This December marks 18 years since the start of the case of the Jena 6 — Robert Bailey, Mychal Bell, Carwin Jones, Bryant Purvis, Jesse Ray Beard, and Theo Shaw.  These six Black teenagers from […]
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Jena 6 legacy: How mass protest turned back white supremacists

December 2, 2024 Larry Hales
This December marks 18 years since the start of the case of the Jena 6 Six — Robert Bailey, Mychal Bell, Carwin Jones, Bryant Purvis, Jesse Ray Beard, and Theo Shaw. These six Black teenagers […]
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Trump’s sickest appointments

November 30, 2024 Stephen Millies
COVID-19 denier and other quacks chosen for top public health jobs Should anyone trust a doctor who asked, “Is COVID-19 as deadly as they say?” as the pandemic was sweeping the planet? That was the […]
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Wage stagnation: The real threat to Social Security

November 30, 2024 Lallan Schoenstein
No matter what they say about the U.S. economy, finding a job to support yourself is tough when you are starting out. Finding rewarding and meaningful work is an even greater challenge for most.  If […]
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San Francisco State College 1968: On strike, shut it down!

November 17, 2024 Clarence Thomas
Following is an article by Clarence Thomas regarding the 56th Anniversary of the 1968 San Francisco State College Strike. On Nov. 6, 2024, the College of Ethnic Studies at San Francisco State University hosted a […]