Havana event features the African independence struggle, Cuba’s aid

Vol. 90/No. 11 - March 23, 2026
Cuban and Guinean combatants, including Cuban commander Raúl Díaz Argüelles (sunglasses). Cabral had requested Cuban combatants to aid their fight against Portuguese colonial rule “because he knew he could trust us,” Dreke said. “We were comrades in struggle.”

HAVANA — “This book is especially important right now,” said Cuban revolutionary leader Víctor Dreke. “It reminds us of the struggle in Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde — small countries,” he emphasized, whose victory brought down the entire Portuguese empire in…


Join the SWP in expanding reach of the ‘Militant,’ books, fund drive

Vol. 90/No. 11 - March 23, 2026
Margaret Trowe, candidata del Partido Socialista de los Trabajadores para gobernador de California, en protesta en Oakland para exigir “¡EE.UU. manos fuera de Cuba!”, 19 de febrero.

We’re inviting you to join the Socialist Workers Party’s spring campaign to expand the reach of the Militant, the SWP’s candidates for office, books by revolutionary working-class leaders, and to win contributions to this year’s Militant Fighting Fund. The eight-week…


Israel fights a defensive war against Tehran rulers

Vol. 90/No. 11 - March 23, 2026
People take refuge in underground parking lot, now a bomb shelter, in Tel Aviv amid Tehran missile attack March 2. They didn’t let it stop them from celebrating Jewish Purim holiday.

In response to Washington’s assault and Israel’s defensive blows, the reactionary regime in Tehran has fired more than 200 ballistic missiles at Israel since Feb. 28, killing at least 12 people, injuring more than 1,200 and severely damaging over 3,100…


Get all US bombers, troops, warships out of the Mideast!

Stop Washington’s assault on the sovereignty of Iran
Vol. 90/No. 11 - March 23, 2026
Cruise missiles launched from U.S. warship against targets in Iran Feb. 28. Washington says its massive bombardment hit over 5,500 sites, including 60 Iranian warships by March 11.

Washington’s actions make clear that its massive use of air and naval power against Iran has nothing to do with aiding the peoples of that country nor defending Israel as a refuge for Jews and has everything to do with…


Protests hit US threats of war against Cuba

Vol. 90/No. 11 - March 23, 2026
Actions grow across U.S. demanding “US hands off Cuba!” Above, 35 protesters marched in Newark, New Jersey, March 8, calling on Washington to end attacks, oil blockade on Cuba.

NEWARK, N.J. — Chanting “U.S. hands off Cuba!” and “Cuba sí, bloqueo no!” some 35 people joined a picket line at Military Park here March 8. The action — one of a growing number across the country and around the…




25, 50 and 75 years ago

Vol. 90/No. 11 - March 23, 2026

March 19, 2001 A Capital Fund to make possible the continued production of Pathfinder books and pamphlets will be launched at the March 11 and 18 meetings in New York City and Seattle being organized by the communist movement. “Capital…


Victory! Outcry stops execution of Sonny Burton

Vol. 90/No. 11 - March 23, 2026
Sonny Burton with his daughter, Carolyn Amanda Shavers.

After strong support from working people, jurors from his trial, family members of the man killed and opponents of the death penalty, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey commuted the death sentence of Sonny Burton March 10, two days before he was…


US war and the imperialist world disorder

Vol. 90/No. 11 - March 23, 2026

Washington’s devastating bombardment of Iran is aimed at restoring stability for the U.S. rulers to plunder the Middle East. They’re unleashing unmatched U.S. air and naval power, believing they can impose their domination in the region with no unintended consequences;…