It brings tears to my eyes to sit in prison locked down and to read about how my island is being destroyed. Its own government is selling our own people out. We don’t need the U.S. interfering in our affairs.…
Stigma of mental illness Thank you for comments on the capitalist misuse of mental illness in the article on the mass shootings. Their attitude only serves to increase the stigma that divides working people. Homelessness, hospitalization and incarceration are often…
Trial is ‘no consolation’ As a former telecom worker in the U.K., I recognized many of the abuses suffered by France Telecom workers described in the article “Telecom Bosses on Trial for Driving Workers to Suicide.” In the U.K. thousands…
Gary Washington Some 100 people gathered July 12 at the Martin Street Church of God in Atlanta to honor the life of longtime Atlanta union and political activist Gary Washington, who died here July 3 at age 69. Washington, a…
All workers deserve licenses The April 1 Militant article “New York Protests Demand Gov’t Give Immigrants Driver’s Licenses” was timely. This is an important fight along the road to uniting all workers in this country. You also mentioned that this…
Mary Watkines Mary Watkines, who helped lead the fight for workers’ rights at Walmart in Washington state, passed away Feb. 12 after a long battle with cancer. Mary’s brother Larry, and her sons Nicholas, Mark, and Kacey, along with the…
Prisoners need right to vote Create a movement that will push for a bill in Congress that will allow all state and federal inmates the right to vote. This will change the paradigm on all elections for all the people.…
Donate with click of the mouse Thank you for your article on the Militant winter special appeal in the Feb. 11 issue. I appreciate your contrast of how the Militant, published in the interests of working people, is financed by…
Homelessness is ‘deplorable’ I really appreciated the article on homeless people in the Jan. 21 issue. I work part time with homeless folks in a day shelter. Several have jobs in fast food or as cooks, yet cannot afford a…
The prison newspaper train I was reading your newspaper that another inmate had. He got transferred and I would like to keep reading it. I especially enjoy reading of the struggling working class, the Cuban Revolution and international world affairs.…
