In the U.S.
Is J.D. Vance a populist?
Part 1: Populists fought the ruling class Part 1: Populists fought the ruling class Part 2: Populism or fascism? Part 3: The history of Black Populism Part 4: Two paths after slavery’s end Part […]
Author: Gregory E. Williams
Cuba
Brace for hurricanes: In the U.S., ‘on your own;’ in Cuba, ready & united
New Orleans — The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1, and meteorologists expect a bad one. Record ocean temperatures associated with climate change, combined with La Niña conditions, have led the U.S. […]
LGBTQ+
From Palestine to Pride: Louisiana Northshore shows solidarity with all oppressed
June 1, Mandeville, Louisiana – Despite increasing attacks on the community from well-funded, far-right organizations, the Northshore region of Louisiana held its first-ever Pride Parade this June. Around 500 people marched, and an impressive […]
Palestine
Palestinian youth lead powerful Nakba Day actions in New Orleans
Local organizers with the Palestinian Youth Movement led a Nakba Day week of actions in New Orleans, from the May 16 ceasefire rally outside City Hall to the May 18 “All Out for Nakba” […]
In the U.S.
Louisiana needs a statewide anti-Landry movement
June 1 will mark five months in office for Louisiana’s far-right governor, Jeff Landry. In this short amount of time, he and the Republican supermajority state legislature have unleashed a barrage of attacks on […]
Im/migrants and refugees
On May Day, New Orleans celebrates diverse working class
New Orleans, May 1 – Immigrant-worker organization Unión Migrante led a march to celebrate the international workers’ holiday, which has been revived across the country in recent years by immigrant activists. The march began on […]
Imperialism and global politics
Biden, Congress stoke war on all fronts with $95.3 billion package
On April 20, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a $95.3 billion aid package for Washington’s proxies in Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan. Included in the package were provisions for imposing sanctions on China, Russia, and […]
Imperialism and global politics
New Orleans students defend encampment from violent cops
April 30, New Orleans – Students at adjacent Tulane and Loyola universities formed a joint encampment for Palestine in front of the universities on busy St. Charles Ave. This evening, as the encampment prepares for […]
Elections
Behind Southern governors’ anti-union agenda
Southern politicians who sold their souls to the corporations and banks are a bit rattled right now, and who can blame them? Volkswagen workers won big in Chattanooga, Tennessee, when 73% of plant workers voted […]
Im/migrants and refugees
U.S. imperialism creates refugees, then criminalizes them at the border
With Nikki Haley out of the race, Trump and Biden are officially facing off in a presidential rematch. Both of these deeply unpopular politicians are attempting to get ahead by scapegoating migrants and refugees at […]