SWP presidential candidate Rachele Fruit speaks at UN

Vol. 88/No. 25 - July 8, 2024

Statement by Rachele Fruit for the Socialist Workers Party to U.N. Special Committee hearing on the decolonization of Puerto Rico, June 20. Distinguished chairperson and committee members: My name is Rachele Fruit, and I speak on behalf of the Socialist…



25, 50 and 75 years ago

Vol. 88/No. 25 - July 8, 2024

July 12, 1999 NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia — “We must let them know that they can’t walk all over us any old way. What we do will make a difference to the other companies.” This is how Glenda Saunders, a pipefitter…


Correction

Vol. 88/No. 25 - July 8, 2024

The article “Rulers across Europe boost militaries, war preparations” in Militant issue no. 24 incorrectly said NATO’s base being expanded in Romania is at Ramstein. It is at Mihail Kogalniceanu air base.



25, 50 and 75 years ago

Vol. 88/No. 24 - June 17, 2024

June 14, 1999 HAVANA, Cuba — “We’re not veterans — we’re combatants,” Brig. Gen. Gustavo Chui affirmed. “As members of the Association of Combatants of the Cuban Revolution, we’re engaged in the day-to-day struggle for the unconditional defense of our…


‘I stand for socialism, Cuba, independence for Puerto Rico’

Vol. 88/No. 24 - June 17, 2024
March to U.S. Federal Building in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in 2006, protesting the FBI killing of Macheteros leader Filiberto Ojeda Ríos and FBI raids on homes of pro-independence fighters. For decades the Puerto Rican people have fought to get out from under Uncle Sam’s boot.

Puerto Rico: Independence Is a Necessity by Rafael Cancel Miranda is one of Pathfinder’s Books of the Month for June. Rachele Fruit, the Socialist Workers Party candidate for president, will be representing the party, speaking before the U.N. commission on…


Letter

Vol. 88/No. 24 - June 17, 2024

Pleased to learn about the Socialist Workers Party I recently subscribed to the Militant, and I am pleased to discover the existence of the Socialist Workers Party. The open antisemitism of the (Stalinist) CPUSA drove me away from it, when…


Corrections

Vol. 88/No. 24 - June 17, 2024

The headline in an article in issue no. 23 misstated that “Oberlin College fired lacrosse coach for saying, ‘Women’s sports are for women.’” Former Oberlin College lacrosse coach Kim Russell was not fired. She was removed from coaching duties in…


Richter: ‘Glencoe native running for vice president’

Vol. 88/No. 23 - June 10, 2024

The following is an excerpt from an interview with Dennis Richter by Owen Elle, editor of the weekly McLeod County Chronicle published in Minnesota. The article ran on the front page May 24. Glencoe native Dennis Richter is running as…