R. L. Richards

R.L. Richards is an independent journalist, trans liberation activist, and member of the Communist Party USA based out of Northeast Pennsylvania.

LATEST ARTICLES BY R. L. Richards

U.S.

White supremacist Jake Lang evades felony charge after Minneapolis riot
August 27, 2026 By R. L. Richards
For now, he remains in jail with other charges pending.
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U.S.

White supremacist Jake Lang arrested for inciting riot outside Minneapolis City Hall
August 24, 2026 By R. L. Richards
The Jan. 6 coup participant drove his vehicle onto the sidewalk and into crowd of counter-protesters.
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World

The robot wars are already here
August 20, 2026 By R. L. Richards
At the Ultimate Robot Knockout Legend tournament in China, the future of fighting is on display…but is it a future we really want?
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World

Azerbaijan jails four for promoting communism and carrying Soviet flags
August 14, 2026 By R. L. Richards
Authorities have arrested other activists recently over similar attempts to publicly display symbols of the old USSR.
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Opinion

ICE shootings show federal government poses existential threat
July 14, 2026 By R. L. Richards
Government attacking its people raises serious questions about what must be done.
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News

Scranton City Council election: Socialist candidate champions labor, housing, and police reform
May 9, 2025 By R. L. Richards
Malacaria’s campaign centers on working-class issues, emphasizing his identity as a "working-class, multiracial, multigenerational organizer."
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