Biden’s Proposed $15 Minimum Wage – Not Nearly Enough!
Biden’s proposed $15 minimum wage may be an improvement, but it does not at all address the fundamental inequalities resulting from capitalism.
Indian Farmers in Life or Death Struggle Against “Reforms”
Indian farmers have been protesting for two months against “reforms” that would only further enrich the rich.
Egypt – The Fall of A Dictator, Ten Years Later
Ten years ago, the people of Egypt started a movement that forced their dictator out.
The International Situation: Capitalism in a State of Emergency
Capitalism is in a state of emergency, bringing all of humanity to the precipice. There is still a window of opportunity for the revolutionary power of the proletariat to intervene and carve out a path towards socialism. But that window is closing, and time is not on our side.
An Overview of the Situation in the U.S. in 2020 – A Year of Extremes
The pressures of this period are building across the U.S. and around the world. But the capitalist system that is responsible for the crisis remains. This virus has united us in many ways. It has given us a picture of the future capitalism holds out to us. And it isn’t a future that we can accept.
Protests in Tunisia
Ten years after the Arab Spring, Tunisians are protesting again.
Hank Aaron: Baseball Legend and Staunch Advocate for Racial Justice
Hank Aaron was a great baseball player and a brave campaigner against racism.
Getting the Vaccine to People Who Need It: Capitalism’s Logistical Nightmare
Now that a couple of vaccines have been approved for emergency use authorization by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and healthcare workers have been receiving vaccinations in the first phase, other groups of individuals—like those aged 65 and older—are beginning to receive a vaccine for COVID-19. This should be a time for people […]
New York City: Strikers Win! But Police Show Whose Side They’re On
Nearly 1,400 workers at the Hunt’s Point Produce Market in the Bronx, New York City were fed up with low pay and complete lack of safety precautions during the pandemic. As essential workers who also need their daily pay to make ends meet, they worked straight through the pandemic to keep fresh food in markets. […]
Trump is Gone — But a Return to “Normal” is Not the Solution
On January 20, it was hard not to feel anxious. Would Trump really leave? Would right-wing demonstrators disrupt the inauguration in D.C., now an armed camp with 25,000 national guards patrolling, and fenced-in government buildings? Would armed right-wingers appear at capitols all over the country? So there was a big sigh of relief when Trump […]
What to Do When We Have Too Many Bodies to Cremate Safely?
In Los Angeles County, as healthcare providers lose the battle against COVID-19, environmental regulators have had to lift the limits on air pollution produced by crematoriums. Environmentalists have long fought for these regulations and limits on how many bodies can be cremated each day. Studies have shown that crematoriums release toxic amounts of mercury into […]
The Far Right in the U.S. and its Potential Impact
After the January 6, 2021 riot at the United States Capitol, more attention has been paid to far-right groups and individuals in this country. But where do these groups come from? How serious is the threat they actual pose? And whose interests do they ultimately serve? Groups like these are not new, and some have […]
Flint: Just Another IN-Justice of The System
Michigan prosecutors have charged former governor Rick Snyder with crimes relating to the Flint water crisis.
COVID-19 Vaccination Inequality – Another Morbid Symptom in Israel’s Occupation of Palestine
The inequality of the Israeli vaccination program is part of a long history of the mistreatment of Palestinians.
A New Domestic Terrorism Law?
In a reaction to the Capitol attack, some are calling for a new domestic terrorism law. Would this just give the government more oppressive power?
Movie Review: One Night in Miami
One Night in Miami raises important questions about individuals and social movements.
American Crack Epidemic—A New Documentary on Netflix
A new Netflix documentary shows how the government orchestrated the crack epidemic that devastated black communities.
The Most Expensive Senate Race Ever – in the Middle of an Economic Crisis
The Georgia senate runoff election was the most expensive senate election in U.S. history. Does all that money spent benefit the average person?
Silencing the Right Wing – Who Holds the Power of Censorship?
The removal of right-wing figures from social media might seem like a necessary response to the attack on the Capitol, but the companies’ ability to do so could also be used against leftists.
Why are Businesses Breaking Their Ties with Trump Now?
Why are businesses only cutting ties with Trump now, instead of any time in the last four years?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr: Yet Another Critic of Capitalism!
Martin Luther King Jr., known for his activism against racial segregation, was also a critic of capitalism.
America Knows What a Coup is. This Wasn’t One!
The attack on the capitol was an ugly attempt by Trump to stay in power, but it was not a coup. The United States would know what a coup is, having orchestrated many of them.
The Election was Stolen? We Never Had Real Democracy!
The United States may present the illusion of democracy, but its election system is set up to favor the rich. There was no real democracy to be stolen.
Google Tries to Bury Inconvenient AI Research
Google fired an AI researcher for refusing to censor her own research, which was critical of the type of AI work Google does. What is Google afraid of?
Pharmaceutical Producers and Dealers Commit Murder
In the midst of the COVID-19 epidemic, it might be easy to forget about other public health crises we face. The opioid epidemic doesn’t rely on physical contact to infect people and isn’t spread through the air; however, it is an illness that has infected many people and killed close to half a million in the U.S. since […]
COVID Pandemic: In Whose Hands Does Our Future Lie?
A vaccine seems like the best solution available to slow down and limit the COVID pandemic. Despite the limits placed on science in this for-profit system, medical researchers were able to create vaccines quickly. But then came the next stage — producing enough vaccine, distributing it, and organizing millions of vaccinations! Here we’ve had a […]
California is Addressing a Healthcare Crisis by Making It Worse!
California’s response to the pandemic is to increase the patient load for nurses, instead of hiring more nurses.
The Pre-Existing Conditions In A Racist Capitalist Society
Healthcare disparities in a racist society continue to harm marginalized groups.
Argentina: How Women Can Win the Legal Right to Abortion
The activists of Argentina show how to fight for abortion rights.
Killers of Tamir Rice Not Charged… as Usual!
As usual for cops, Tamir Rice’s killers were not charged with a crime.
Trump Incites Supporters to Storm the Capitol
On January 6th, as Congress was supposed to certify the electoral college votes for president, crowds of Trump supporters stormed the steps of the Capitol building in Washington, D.C., attempting to intimidate members of Congress to invalidate the results of the 2020 Presidential election. It began with a rally called “Save America,” at which Trump […]
Capitol Protests: It Helps to Have Friends in High Places
On January 6, while Congress was reviewing the November election results, Trump held a rally and encouraged thousands of his supporters to march on to the Capitol, which they did. They gathered in front of the Capitol building and then gradually pushed forward, pushed aside the barriers, went up the steps and pushed the police […]
“Stand Back and Stand By” – This Protest Has Been Incited for Months
For hours, politicians and news pundits expressed their shock and surprise after Trump supporters pushed through police barricades and broke into the U.S. Capitol. But was any of this really that surprising? Isn’t this exactly the intended outcome after Trump and his Republican lackeys have been encouraging an event like this for months? Even before […]
The Racist Murder of Oscar Grant and the Struggle for Justice
This new year, let’s resolve to fight for a better society