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Correction

In the printed edition of last week’s Militant there is an error in the article “Chauvin Trial Was a Blow to Rights Workers Fought for and Need Today.” It says, “The ex-cop faces a combined 75 years behind bars. Prosecutors…

25, 50 and 75 Years Ago

May 20, 1996 The following statement was issued May 8 by Socialist Workers candidates James Harris for U.S. president and Laura Garza for vice-president. The Democrats and Republicans in the U.S. Congress are joining forces to deal a blow against…

Letters

Chauvin trial I don’t understand at all the statement from Doug Nelson in the May 10 issue, “Chauvin trial dealt blows to rights workers need.” Isn’t serious jail time for killer cops after big protests in the street a victory?…

Campaign to expand reach of ‘Militant,’ books, fund April 24-June 29 (week one)

25, 50 and 75 Years Ago

May 13, 1996 HAVANA — More than one million workers, students, members of Cuba’s Revolutionary Armed Forces, and others marched here on May Day. Actions took place in every provincial capital and other cities. Pedro Ross, general secretary of the…

Kitty Cone obituary

The New York Times published what it called an “Overlooked obituary” of Kitty Cone March 26. These are obits of individuals who the Times did not mention at the time of their passing. Kitty Cone died in 2015. Cone was…

Chauvin trial dealt blows to rights workers need

The following are excerpts from remarks by Doug Nelson, Socialist Workers Party candidate for mayor of Minneapolis, addressing how a working-class movement against cop brutality can be built and the recent blows against constitutional rights registered in the trial and…

25, 50 and 75 Years Ago

May 6, 1996 In a move that restricts many democratic rights, president William Clinton signed a broad “antiterrorism” bill into law April 24. The legislation strengthens the government’s ability to arbitrarily ban or deport those it does not want to…

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The Militant is urging its readers to join us getting the paper and books on revolutionary working-class politics into the hands of working people wherever they can. We are launching a nine-week circulation and fund drive that will run from…