PDF of June 4 issue

Download 12-page PDF here. Not a riot — REBELLION. Editorial: Defend resisters! Defend the uprising! Photos across U.S.; workers solidarity; Whose violence? Also: Food, housing and water; Trump, WHO and Big Pharma; Pride month: LGBTQ2+ solidarity; Larry Kramer, 1935-2020; Brazil & COVID-19 Tear down prisons: Mumia’s birthday; Resistance roundup; Empty . . .

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Racist Rizzo statue taken down

Philadelphia Philadelphia city officials removed the hated Frank Rizzo statue, long the target of demonstrations against police brutality and white supremacy, during the night of June 3. Rizzo was Philadelphia police commissioner from 1968 to 1971 and mayor from 1972 to 1980. In both roles, Rizzo targeted Black activists, including . . .

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WW statement in solidarity with rebellion

The following Workers World Party public statement was issued on June 4.   In SOLIDARITY we demand: Withdraw the Police & National Guard! End Mass Arrests & Curfews! Drop All Charges! Hands Off Antifa! Stop Attacks on Anti-Racist Protesters!  Smash White Supremacy! No Justice! No Peace! Black Lives Matter! Minneapolis protest . . .

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In response to George Floyd lynching, sports figures in solidarity with Black Lives Matter

“When civility leads to death, revolting is the only logical reaction. The cries for peace will rain down, and when they do, they will land on deaf ears, because your violence has brought this resistance. We have the right to fight back! Rest in Power George Floyd.”  Colin Kaepernick on . . .

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