[LFN] Join us in Supporting the National Assembly for Black Liberation (May 18-20, 2018) National Assembly for Black Liberation – May 18-20, 2018Black people are fighting against oppression and injustice on every battlefront, but the Black liberation movement is still fragmented in various alignments whose programs and demands have much in common.The unity of these organizations and alignments would represent

Alameda Labor Council Resolution: Endorse and Support the April 15 End-the-Wars march and rally in Oakland (adopted unanimously by delegates on April 9, 2018) Whereas, the war in Afghanistan and Pakistan has gone on for sixteen years, the war in Iraq for fifteen years, and the U.S. is also engaged in military conflicts in Syria, Yemen, Libya, Somalia, South Sudan, Niger, Mali,

The Anti-Trump Resistance and the Democratic Party By the Steering Committee of the Labor Fightback Network It would be surprising if anyone who believes in peace, justice, economic equality, and environmental protection did not feel white-hot anger at the policies and pronouncements of President Donald John Trump. He is not only a racist, sexist, labor-hating, war-mongering reactionary. He is also

Centennial Commemoration  of Eugene V. Debs Held in Cleveland, Ohio, on October 5-6: A Dossier By DON BRYANT In May 1918, Congress expanded the Espionage Act of 1917 to include prohibitions on speech. The amendments, known commonly as the Sedition Act, forbade “disloyal, profane, scurrilous, or abusive language” about the U.S. government, its flag, or armed forces. Within one month

Hands Off Venezuela US Labor Against the War Statement on US Intervention in Venezuela, January 27, 2019US Labor Against the War opposes the Trump Administration intervention in the internal affairs of Venezuela.The US has no legitimate claim to intervene in the internal affairs of other countries, to take sides in internal political disputes, or to undermine governments elected by the

“Break the Grip of the Two-Party System” Cleveland Conference – December 7, 2019 By Labor Fightback Network The people of the United States deserve better than what two-party politics has delivered on the important issues — jobs, healthcare, equal justice, peace and the environment. In fact, large numbers of people are ready to move toward independent politics. According to a recent

Three of the Presentations to the Independent Politics Panel at the Dec. 7 Cleveland “Break the Grip” ConferenceNnamdi Lumumba, Convener, Ujima People’s Progress Party(excerpts) All political parties represent contending classes in society. Political parties are never devoid of class ideas and values; they are all based on class assumptions. In the United States, we are governed by a capitalist duopoly —

The Labor Fightback Network adds its voice to the global demand to stop the march toward war with Iran! -1/20/20 – Bring all the troops home now! – End drone, missile and bomber attacks on other countries! – End sanctions against the peoples of Iran and all other countries! – Take to the streets on Saturday, January 25th to win

The Coup Threat Does Not Abate – What Way Forward for Labor?  By the Labor Fightback Network Oct 24, 2020 The U.S. system of governance is facing a qualitative political crisis of a magnitude unprecedented since the Civil War. For the first time ever, a U.S. president has stated repeatedly that he will not concede defeat if he loses reelection.