Download the 12-page PDF. Portland movement fights back. Justice for Breonna & Vanessa! Sexism, racism—and football; Paratransit Teamsters victory; NYC education workers caravan; Indigenous win against pipeline; Houseless activism in Philly; ADA: Not enough for disabled people! Editorials: Science versus capitalism; NYPD’s Big Lie. TEAR DOWN THE WALLS: Class character . . .
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As if pandemic challenges, a deep financial crisis and an openly hostile president were not bad enough, over 600,000 postal workers also face new work rules which impose speedups, while delaying the delivery of first-class mail and parcels. Protest against postal job threats on June 23 in Philadelphia. . . .
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By Lee Siu Hin 李小轩 This slightly edited talk was given at the July 16 Workers World Party webinar, “Why We Defend China.” The webinar can be viewed at tinyurl.com/yxbbpwwy/. Lee Siu Hin What’s going on? In January 2020, several cases of viral pneumonia of unknown origin were detected in . . .
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Flight attendants unite: ‘No concessions’ Three unions, representing 80% of all U.S. flight attendants, issued a joint open letter July 3 addressed to their members and the airline industry: “Concessions cannot and will not resolve the crisis in the industry. We are putting management on notice: Don’t even think about . . .
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Over 100 people, predominantly Mexican-American and young, marched in Philadelphia on July 12 to demand justice for Pfc. Vanessa Guillén. The protest was organized by JUNTOS and Lazos America Unida. Participants carried “Justicia para Vanessa” signs and large photos of the young soldier who was stationed at Fort Hood, Texas. . . .
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The commentary below, “LeBron James’ apology & the roots of anti-Semitism” first appeared Dec. 29, 2018, on workers.org. Its reprint is a response to recent events, including the Instagram posting by DeSean Jackson — National Football League player with the Philadelphia Eagles — of a series of anti-Semitic comments during . . .
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