The COVID-19 Pandemic: a Summary of Its Impact in the U.S.
Globally, as of this writing in mid-December 2020, there have been more than 72 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 (number constantly rising), with over 1.6 million deaths. The U.S. accounts for about 19 percent of these deaths, while comprising 4 percent of the world population.
U.S. “Democracy”: A Dictatorship of the Rich
Some claim that the solution to ending the control of the rich over the system is to get money out of politics and demand more transparency. But how would this work, when the entire system serves the interests of the rich? We need a system that operates in the interest of the majority, not the interest of a small exploiting capitalist class. While the wealthy may own everything, working people are the ones who make it all run. That is where our power lies, in the workplaces and in the streets, not in the ballot box.
COVID-19 versus Climate Change
COVID-19 has caused a large temporary decrease in greenhouse gas emissions. What will it take to permanently reduce emissions?
The Struggle in Belarus Still Continues!
The protests in Belarus against Lukashenko continue.
Democrats Bail When Feet Held to the Fire!
Democrats may claim to care about social justice, but when they have the opportunity to take action on issues such as ending contracts with ICE, their true priorities are revealed.
Shoplifters are Not the Real Thieves
Shoplifting of basic necessities is on the rise, but the real theft is by those at the top who have enriched themselves during this pandemic.
A Race to the End of the World
Russia, China, and the U.S. are battling it out to see who can sink their teeth into the Arctic, staking claim to the region’s natural resources and strategic position. In what has been a years-long race, the stakes just keep getting higher, considering that the Arctic holds some of the world’s last unclaimed territories. […]
Healthcare Workers Tired and Scared
These two words best describe how healthcare workers across the board feel about dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s been almost a year now since January 20th, when the first case of COVID-19 was announced in the U.S. Ever since, healthcare workers have been put through a series of confusing, stressful, and dangerous set-ups to […]
San Quentin Prison Staff Forcing Prisoners to Accept Liability for Their Own Deaths from COVID-19
Excerpted from a message from the No Justice Under Capitalism Coalition … San Quentin medical staff have been pressuring prisoners to sign waiver forms accepting legal responsibility for their own deaths from COVID-19. That, despite more than 10 months of continuous neglect and Eighth Amendment violations by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) which has, […]
Mystery Illness in India
Could environmental toxicity be poisoning people?
France: Organizing Against Layoffs: A Vital Emergency
The lockdown has been devastating, especially for young people
France: A New Anti-Police Slogan Emerges
A Parisian police chief is so hated he’s known as “the Nazi”
COVID-19 is Leading Cause of Death: Time to Act
COVID-19 is now the leading cause of death in the United States, and it is likely to get worse.
The Hypocrisy of COVID Politics
The politicians institute restrictive measures while doing nothing to help people survive financially. Meanwhile, they violate their own standards to hang out with their wealthy friends.
Biden’s Cabinet Picks, trusted servants of the wealthy
Biden’s cabinet picks show that his administration will serve the interests of capital.
30 Million families face eviction, and big investors stand to make a lot of money
We can’t depend on the government to keep people from being evicted.
2021: What Lies Ahead (Jan. 23, 2021)
2021: What Lies Ahead – Their Plans and Ours The COVID pandemic has exposed the state of emergency this system has brought into being. The failures of this system promise more COVID surges and all the tragedies and worsening conditions that follow. The impact of this economic crash has taken a huge toll on those […]
Saltwater Invasion is Destroying Wild Trees and Plants as Well as Crops
Global heating is raising sea levels around the world, although at different rates in different places. All coastal areas will be threatened sooner or later. But some of the impacts are already serious. From the Gulf of Mexico, around Florida, and up to the Mid-Atlantic states, saltwater is invading forests and farms. Trees and plants […]
Tyson Foods – Management Places Bets on Workers Getting COVID
The U.S. company Tyson Foods Inc., among the largest beef, pork and chicken producers in the world, has been at the center of ongoing COVID-related outbreaks throughout the pandemic. Already by May, there were over 4,500 infected workers and 18 deaths at Tyson facilities. Tyson Foods is being sued for gross negligence by multiple […]
Movie Review: Netflix’s The Social Dilemma
The Social Dilemma attempts to explain the global phenomena that is social media, describing it as one of the most important tools for shaping society. It rightly points out the negative psychological consequences of these technologies. After all, they use sophisticated algorithms to addict us to their platforms, constantly bombarding us with ads, selective news […]
The “Frijolero Revolution”
Guatemalans are saying enough is enough.
California DPH Calls for Weekly Testing of Healthcare Workers
Now, it will depend on workers to make sure guidelines are followed.
Workers in India Conduct World’s Biggest General Strike
Hundreds of millions have shown they are willing to stand together
Fred Hampton: A Young Warrior of the Working Class
On December 4, 1969, Fred Hampton was murdered by Chicago police after being surveilled and stalked by the FBI. His life and death are worth remembering not simply because he is one of thousands of Black men who have been killed by law enforcement officials in America, or because his murder is a textbook example […]
Their “global security” is fueling our revolt!
Editorial of Convergences Revolutionnaires published by the Etincelle fraction of the New Anti-Capitalist Party (NPA) in France – November 29, 2020 Their “global security” is fueling our revolt! Since mid-November, demonstrations have been surging throughout France against the so-called “global security” bill and its Article 24, which seeks to penalize the dissemination of images of […]