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Editorial: Ebola, a catastrophe of capitalism

The latest Ebola outbreak is the result of centuries of racist neglect and imperialist plunder of Africa. The Bundibugyo strain of Ebola is spreading like wildfire in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and has made its way into neighboring Uganda. This is the 17th outbreak of Ebola over the...

Nipsco strike: Power to the workers!

The month-long lockout of electric and natural gas utility workers at Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO) ended April 28th. Where before, political struggle on the job was minimal, Progressive Labor Party (PLP) leaflets, CHALLENGES, and discussions were fairly strong on the picket...

Juneteenth: Smash racism with multiracial unity

This month, workers in the U.S. will be reminded that the bosses’ racist system of chattel slavery officially ended in 1865 — but racist attacks and slavery continue today in other forms. The following is a reprint of a Challenge article originally published June 29, 2018, titled “Juneteenth...

Lessons from Bay Area education strike

It’s already been three months since our historic four-day strike in February, the first since 1979! There were many political victories, but we saw some representatives who were clearly sellouts...

Pakistan: May Day, a revolutionary communist holiday

International Workers’ Day, observed each year on May 1, remains one of the most enduring symbols of proletarian struggle. In Pakistan, May Day 2026 was officially recognized as a public holiday...

Boston, Worcester: May Day unites workers & youth

Boston, MA, May 2nd–Chanting all the way, Boston Progressive Labor Party (PLP) and our base, 30 strong, marched up a commercial street in Roslindale where we regularly distribute CHALLENGE and...

Bolivia workers strike back

Strikes are schools for communism, and the workers, students, and indigenous movements in Bolivia have been on a general strike since May Day. Strikes are where the working class flexes itstheir...

Letters . . . June 17, 2026

Students reject school tribute to U.S  fascism  In a high school in Boston, a MAGA principal decided to paint a flag mural in celebration of 250 years of genocide, the birth of racism, chattel...

Red Eye on the News . . . June 17, 2026

Israeli army continues invasion of Lebanon France24, 5/30–Lebanon’s prime minister accused Israel on Saturday of pursuing a “scorched-earth policy” in his country’s south, urging a halt to the...