Justice for Patrick Lyoya: Black Man Murdered by Cop during Traffic Stop

A police officer shot 26-year-old Patrick Lyoya in Grand Rapids, Michigan last week. Videos released on Wednesday give us a glimpse into the latest atrocious muder of a Black man at the hands of the police. No justice, no peace.

Lizelle Herrera: Latest Victim in War on Abortion Rights

A woman in Starr County, Texas was arrested and jailed on a $500,000 bond on Thursday in the latest in a series of attacks on abortion rights.

Democrat-Led Cities Are Cracking Down on the Unhoused

Democratic mayors across the country are increasingly attacking the unhoused. Activists are fighting back, and the labor movement can be a key ally.

Mayor Adams Courts Wealthy New Yorkers and Brutalizes the Unhoused

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is evicting unhoused people from their living spaces and cracking down on sheltering in subways. It’s part of his administration’s "law and order" politics and efforts to court the wealthy.

The Supreme Court Is Our Enemy, with or without Ketanji Brown Jackson

Confirmation hearings for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson were a show of racist and sexist right-wing attacks. But while Judge Jackson’s nomination is significant and we must denounce the sexist and racist attacks against her, we can be under no illusions that the Supreme Court is or will be on the side of working class and oppressed people.

Biden’s Budget Is a Massive Increase in Military Spending

President Biden has released his federal budget amid mounting political and economic crises. It would massively increase defense and police spending, making life worse for the working class at home and abroad.

Cop Who Killed Movie-Goer for Throwing Popcorn at Him Acquitted

Eight years later, a cop who shot an unarmed person in a movie theater has been given a free pass.

An Open Letter to Minneapolis Teachers From a Black Educator

A first year NYC educator shares their admiration for the fight put forward by the Minneapolis Public School teachers and their determination to win.

The Abortion Restriction Domino Effect: Oklahoma Advances Near-Total Abortion Ban

Following Texas's example, a wave of new copycat bills restricting abortion access is already taking a serious toll on the health and wellbeing of pregnant people across the country.