Texas activists demand: ‘Ban the abortion bans!’

On the morning of Sept. 1, Texas residents woke up to the news that legal abortion had been declared illegal past six weeks of pregnancy by the state’s legislature. On top of this shock, another stunning blow was delivered: There would be no exceptions for victims of rape or incest!  . . .

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‘Now, we must mount a hurricane ourselves, of effort and determination’

The following article first appeared in Granma on Sept. 1, 2021. By Yaima Puig Meneses  The response to damages caused by Hurricane Ida is evidence that there is coherence, capacity and organization here, stated Communist Party of Cuba Central Committee First Secretary and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, . . .

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From chattel slavery to modern prisons

The following remarks were given during the 50 Years of Resistance: Black August & Attica live broadcast hosted by the Prisoners Solidarity Committee of Workers World Party Sept. 2.  Crissman is a co-editor of Tear Down the Walls.   I am always very struck when imprisoned people compare their situations . . .

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U.S. workers being pushed into an abyss

For many U.S. workers — especially low-wage workers — it has suddenly become much more difficult to put food on the table and to keep a roof over these tables. Pandemic continues to disrupt trade and shipping. Here: containers stockpiled at Long Beach Port Aug. 20. The Department of Labor . . .

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