Author: Gregory E. Williams

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Palestine

Global day of protest hits New Orleans streets over Gaza

October 6, 2025 Gregory E. Williams
The working class can stop the genocide in Gaza and the bosses’ attacks at home Despite rain, hundreds marched in downtown New Orleans on the evening of Oct. 4, joining in an international day of […]
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In the U.S.

Rally in New Orleans condemns Trump, Landry over “occupation” threat

September 19, 2025 Gregory E. Williams
New Orleans, Sept. 16 – a crowd gathered across from Jackson Square Wednesday evening to protest Donald Trump’s threats to send troops into the Big Easy as well as the state capital, Baton Rouge. This […]
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In the U.S.

‘Occupation is a crime’: Hundreds in New Orleans march against Trump-Landry threats

September 11, 2025 Gregory E. Williams
On Sept. 9, hundreds marched in downtown New Orleans. They were protesting both Trump’s threat to occupy the majority-Black city with federal troops and Gov. Jeff Landry’s ongoing deployment of state police in our streets, […]
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In the U.S.

Another capitalist-made disaster: Poor and Black communities bear brunt of Louisiana’s toxic legacy

August 25, 2025 Gregory E. Williams
On Aug. 22, an ecological disaster began to unfold in my hometown in South Louisiana with the explosion of the Smitty’s Supply plant in Roseland. Two days later, the oil and chemical tanks are still […]
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Palestine

New Orleans Palestine march: ‘This has become the flag of humanity itself’

August 11, 2025 Gregory E. Williams
New Orleans, Aug. 9 – This evening, around 200 people marched for Palestine downtown, at one point taking over Canal Street, the central vein of business and tourism. Many were gathered for the popular Red […]
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Presentación de libro en La Habana contrasta los avances LGBTQI+ cubanos con la represión antitrans en EUA

August 7, 2025 Gregory E. Williams
La siguiente charla se presentó el 29 de julio en la Casa de la Amistad del ICAP (Instituto Cubano de Amistad con los Pueblos), en La Habana, Cuba, con la participación de la Brigada Venceremos […]
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Cuba

Book launch in Havana contrasts Cuban LGBTQI+ advances with U.S. anti-trans repression

August 4, 2025 Gregory E. Williams
The following talk was presented on July 29 at the ICAP (Instituto Cubano de Amistad con los Pueblos / Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples) House of Friendship, in Havana, Cuba, with the participation […]
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In the U.S.

The largest wealth heist in U.S. history: Trump’s bill sacrifices lives for billionaires

July 12, 2025 Gregory E. Williams
Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” is now law. It’s big, but there’s nothing beautiful about it. We’re about to see the largest upward transfer of wealth in U.S. history. It’s also going to be the […]
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Palestine

‘From Iran to Palestine, stop U.S. war crimes!’: Activists rally in New Orleans

June 25, 2025 Gregory E. Williams
New Orleans, June 23 – “No war with Iran!” was the message of an emergency rally downtown during the evening rush hour. Gathered in the shadow of the Hale Boggs Federal Building, they chanted, “From […]
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Capitalist crisis and the attack on trans people

June 24, 2025 Gregory E. Williams
In May, the Struggle for Socialism Party (SSP) Los Angeles branch discussed the new book, “Against fascism: reclaiming populism’s legacy for today’s class struggle,” compiled by Louisiana socialist Gregory Williams.  Following is the first presentation […]