Gazans march in a funeral procession for a victim of Israel's war

Resistance is justified when Gaza is occupied

Those who support Palestinian self-determination must challenge Israel's justifications for war--and that means setting the record straight about Hamas.

How can we protect clinics?

Since the Supreme Court's ruling against buffer zones, reproductive rights activists are debating how to stop the right.

Freedom of religion for whom?

The double standards of the U.S. and its allies are a prime factor in the suffering of people of all religions in the Middle East.

Why is India courting Israel?

According to the government of Narendra Modi, maintaining a relationship with Israel is worth a few wounded Indian protesters.

La frontera es anti-obrera

La "frontera segura" significará más sufrimiento, no sólo para los inmigrantes, sino para todos los trabajadores.


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The History of Black America

Read Socialist Worker's series on the history of the African American struggle in the U.S., from slavery through Jim Crow, civil rights and Black Power, up to the present day.


Made victims twice over

Sending youth refugees back to the countries they're fleeing ignores the causes of their migration--in particular, U.S. policies.

Israel and counterrevolution

Protesters gathered in Tahrir Square carry Palestinian flags in a show of solidarity  (Hossam el-Hamalawy)

The slaughter being carried out in Gaza by the Israeli military is connected to the counterrevolution sweeping the Arab world.

Casualties in a civil war

Both the U.S. and Russia are guilty of fueling the violence in Ukraine that set the stage for the downing of a passenger plane.

Still seeking justice for Rodney

The state of Texas has set an execution date for an innocent man, but Rodney Reed's family and supporters are on the march.

A flood of Palestine solidarity

The scenes of devastation from Gaza are moving more people to speak out--from street protests to statements of solidarity and conscience.

Talk tough...and back down

The American Federation of Teachers convention was full of militant rhetoric to cover union leaders' continued concessions.

Capitalism's first world war

Trench warfare between French and German troops during the First World War

The First World War, which began 100 years ago, proved to be a decisive turning point for humankind--and for its socialist movement.

Roots of a rank-and-file revolt

Half a century ago, labor activist Stan Weir identified the sources of militancy and radicalism among rank-and-file unionists.

Standing up to the NYPD

In May 2013, two leaders of the fight against police violence in New York City talked with SW about the challenges of the struggle.

The master of terror

In May 2002, following the barbaric assault on Jenin in the West Bank, Eric Ruder documented Israel's history of terror.

Nuestra Opinión

Forzados a un viaje peligroso

Es una imputación a la política del gobierno estadounidense que miles de jóvenes y niños inmigrantes sean tratados como criminales e indeseables.

The NFL silence about violence

With its non-punishment of Ray Rice, the NFL is sending a message that the worth of women is at best negligible.

Crimes committed in our name

As Jews of conscience, we do not condone the apartheid regime of Israel, nor the occupation of Palestine.

Israel doesn't speak for us

As Jews of conscience, we unequivocally condemn Israel's ongoing massacre against the Palestinian people of Gaza.

The toll of Fortress America

The demand for "strong borders," coming from Republicans and Democrats alike, means more suffering--not just for immigrants, but all workers.

Israel's crumbling media war

Glimpses of the real plight of Palestinians are finally making their way into the mainstream media, even in the U.S.

Talking about abortion

Standing up for abortion rights in the Bay Area (Steve Rhodes)

Let's act like having an abortion is a perfectly acceptable option to consider. Let's act like women do have a choice.

Lives stolen as they played

The four Bakr children were killed in an Israeli strike on one of the precious few places in Gaza a child can roam freely.

How Baldwin saw Palestine

Twenty years before September 11, author James Baldwin ripped apart the apologies for U.S. imperialism and Israel's wars.

Murdered by the NYPD

New York City cops killed Eric Garner in broad daylight--and now people across the city and beyond are reacting with grief and anger.

Sixty years and still segregated

Six decades after the Brown v. Board of Education decision, racial inequities still need to be addressed directly.

Racism fuels Israel's war

Israel must relentlessly dehumanize Palestinians in order to justify its horrific actions towards them.

Renouncing my citizenship

It's a moral abomination to emulate Nazi tactics in the name of the Jewish people and their alleged security.

Defending our clinics in Boston

For some women, the right to an abortion is becoming meaningless because they're prevented from actually gaining access.

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