The Iowa Democratic Party debates: A war for the ‘middle class’

By Dante Strobino

Spencer, Iowa
The Democratic Party candidates for president, amidst all their benign rhetoric about “better futures,” “hope” and “sacrifice,” are attempting to straddle an impossible gulf— between the workers and the bosses of this country. All the candidates are talking out [...]

FIST holds anti-racism forum

By Workers World Boston bureau

 
WW photos: Liz Green

Fight Imperialism, Stand Together held a militant forum against racism and violence against women here on Dec. 15, calling for a fight back movement. Rachel [...]

Acquittal in Liberty Seven case, Another legal blow to phony ‘War on Terror’

By Larry Hales
On Dec. 13, the jury in the trial of Lyglenson Lemorin, a Haitian immigrant and one of seven men dubbed the “Liberty City Seven,” came back with an acquittal. The seven were entrapped in Florida by the federal government and paraded as proof and [...]

Interview with Hip Hop Artist Tha Truth

An anthem for the poor & dispossessed

By Larry Hales
Tha Truth has been rapping for nine years. Like many underground rap artists, he honed his skills by battle rapping. At the time his rhymes were filled with braggadocio and laced with what he saw and heard in [...]