Vol. 80/No. 39      October 17, 2016

News articles

• Free Oscar López! Independence for Puerto Rico!
  Widespread support for López in Puerto Rico
• Socialist Workers Party backs independence fight
• 100s protest cop killing of Alfred Olango in California
• US imperialism faces quandary as bombing in Syria escalates
• ‘Is Socialist Revolution in US Possible?’ points road forward
  for working class
• Washington’s ‘pivot’ to Asia hits snag with new Philippine regime
• NJ train crash shows need for bigger crews, workers control
• Workers say, ‘What can I do to help the party?’
• United Russia party victory masks workers’ discontent
• Rulers scapegoating provokes attacks on Muslims
• Oscar López: Join fight for Puerto Rican independence!
• Poland: 100,000 protest attack on abortion rights (photo box)
• Picket hits Washington's takeover of Puerto Rico's budget (photo box)
• Candy workers strike Just Born ‘Peeps’ plant in Pennsylvania
• California farmworkers discuss fight for overtime pay