MONTREAL — Pat King, who was one of the spokespeople for the 2022 “Freedom Convoy,” was convicted Nov. 22 by Superior Court Justice Charles Hackland of five frame-up criminal charges, including mischief and disobeying a court order. The convoy was…
OAKLAND, Calif. — Karen Ray, a member of the Socialist Workers Party for more than two decades, died at her home in Westminster, Colorado, Nov. 11 following a long fight against cancer. She was 63. Ray joined the Young Socialist…
December 20, 1999 The struggle to get the U.S. Navy out of the island of Vieques has given a powerful boost to the fight to end Puerto Rico’s colonial subjugation to Washington — the root of the problem. The massive…
Members of Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers Local 36G have been on strike at J.M. Smucker Company’s Milk-Bone dog treat factory in Buffalo, New York, since Oct. 28. They’re demanding a significant wage increase and affordable health care…
SAN LEANDRO, Calif. — The life and political contributions of Jim Altenberg and the Socialist Workers Party were celebrated at a meeting here Nov. 16. Altenberg died Oct. 31 at age 70. Talks, displays and messages to the meeting highlighted…
More than 50 Pathfinder Press books by Socialist Workers Party and other revolutionary leaders are now available in formats accessible to readers who are blind or face other obstacles to reading. Several years ago, Pathfinder launched a project to convert…
LONDON — Over 10,000 farmers, their families and supporters came from across the U.K. to rally outside Parliament Nov. 19. They demanded the government scrap its imposition of a 20% inheritance tax on farms valued at more than 1 million…
The Israeli and Lebanese governments announced a ceasefire Nov. 26, which was signed onto by the leaders in Tehran and by Hezbollah. The agreement — if honored — is an advance for Israel’s fight to defend its existence as a…
One of the largest rallies in years took place in Wellington, New Zealand’s capital, Nov. 19. It was widely reported in media around the world as a protest for Maori rights. The rally of up to 40,000 was organized by…
