In the U.S. – Page 67 – Struggle

While millions here lack health care, U.S. bombs Iraq and invades Yemen

March 15, 2020 Bill Dores

The coronavirus stalks the land. Millions in the United States are without health insurance or paid sick leave. The White House has cut funds to the Centers for Disease Control. It’s also cutting food stamps. […]

Feed the people, not the Pentagon: Hunger march to D.C. planned on King anniversary

February 26, 2020 Struggle - La Lucha

On Feb. 20, the Peoples Power Assembly announced a campaign to roll back food-stamp cuts and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) rule changes taking effect in April. On April 4, on the anniversary of the […]

How to yellow-cake a tragedy: the NY Times spreads the virus of hatred, again

February 12, 2020 K.J. Noh

“In the end, the plague touched us all…it was not confined….breeding in a compost of greed and uselessness and murder…promising life and delivering death…[serving] as furnished rooms for ideology.” —Pete Hamill, liner notes to Blood […]

NY Gov. Cuomo’s war on the poor

February 12, 2020 Stephen Millies

People are protesting New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s vicious campaign against folks who can’t pay New York City’s $2.75 subway fare. Over a thousand people gathered at Grand Central Terminal on Jan. 31 and marched […]

The real State of the Union

February 12, 2020 Greg Butterfield

Let’s talk about the State of the Union. No, not Trump’s speech. Don’t worry, I’ll get to that shortly. I’m talking about the real deal: the political reality facing poor and working people living in […]

Baltimore march honors Dr. King’s fight against war and racism

January 29, 2020 Struggle - La Lucha

Braving a blizzard, two dozen people marched through Baltimore city’s oppressed neighborhoods for three hours on Jan. 18. They carried signs demanding “Stop food stamp cuts” and a beautiful red banner with the image of […]

MLK Day in Los Angeles: ‘Money for food stamps, not war on Iran’

January 29, 2020 John Parker

At the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parade held in Los Angeles on Jan. 20, tens of thousands of spectators and parade participants along MLK Boulevard were welcomed with over a thousand fact sheets against […]

Los Angeles protest hits Bolivia coup

January 25, 2020 Scott Scheffer

About 35 Bolivians and other activists demonstrated in front of the Bolivian Consulate in Los Angeles on Jan. 22, demanding that the U.S.-backed coup government of Jeanine Áñez step down. Speakers denounced the vicious repression […]

John Parker on legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

January 19, 2020 Struggle - La Lucha

Hear Struggle-La Lucha’s John Parker speak about the struggle legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the Jan. 19 episode of WBAI Radio’s “Voices of Resistance.” Parker’s interview with Lucy Pagoada-Quesada begins 17 minutes […]

Open letter to gun rights supporters coming to Richmond, Va., on Jan. 20

January 19, 2020 Phil Wilayto

My name is Phil Wilayto, and I’m the editor of The Virginia Defender, a community newspaper based here in Richmond. We cover issues of interest to working-class folks from all communities. I’m also a gun […]