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Campaign to expand reach of ‘Militant,’ books, fund April 6 – May 28 (week five)

New York City Hall moves to slash funds for public libraries

NEW YORK — Mayor Bill de Blasio announced in April the city plans to slash $16 million in funding for public libraries in 2020. The cuts will mean another round of reduced hours and staffing here. This won’t only hit…

Roundup: Uber drivers strike for wages, respect and a union

On the eve of Uber’s much heralded first public stock offering May 10, Uber and Lyft drivers in at least 10 U.S. cities, plus several cities in Australia, the United Kingdom and Brazil, shut off their apps and joined protests…

Working class is the defender of learning and culture

When long-time reader Ray Parsons sent us the clipping that this article is based on, he commented it “illustrates that yes, it’s the working class that is the real defender of learning and culture. A point that the Socialist Workers…

Farmers organize aid for flood-stricken Nebraskans

DELAVAN, Wis. — While federal and state officials continue to drag their feet delivering help to those hit hard by March’s flooding in Nebraska and Iowa, farmers and others in rural communities in the Midwest are organizing solidarity and aid.…

Socialist Workers Party to host June 13-15 Active Workers Conference in Ohio

A three-day Active Workers Conference sponsored by the Socialist Workers Party June 13-15 in Oberlin, Ohio, will bring hundreds of workers, youth and other participants together from across the U.S. and around the world, active in political struggles, to learn…

May Day brigade volunteers aid farmers in Cuba

CAIMITO, Cuba — Some 320 members of the May Day brigade to Cuba from 21 countries took part in voluntary labor shoulder to shoulder with farmers here April 24, to boost production. This was one of the activities they joined…

The class struggle is the driving force of US and world history

This week’s Books of the Month excerpt is from The Long View of History, a pamphlet by George Novack. The author of a number of titles on U.S. working-class history and Marxist philosophy, Novack was a member and leader of…

Bring ‘Militant’, books, fund drive home!

Join the final two weeks of our Spring drive to expand the readership of the Militant  and revolutionary books and help fund the paper! The Militant  is a unique voice speaking in the interests of working people. Recent issues raised…

Correction

The article “Thousands Demand Licenses, Amnesty at May Day Rallies,” in the May 20 issue incorrectly said that the Madison, Wisconsin, rally was sponsored by Cosecha. It was sponsored by Voces de la Frontera.