The Murder of Ahmaud Arbery
A majority white jury in Georgia found three white men guilty of the February 2020 murder of Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old Black man.
The Omicron Variant: Their System is Killing Us
The longer countries like the U.S. protect the profits of the drug companies and delay vaccinating the rest of the world, the more time the coronavirus has to mutate and cause another surge in cases, hospitalizations, and deaths. Once again, this pandemic continues to remind us that their system cannot keep us safe.
Indigenous Peoples on the Front Lines of Climate Disaster
Indigenous peoples are not responsible for climate change, but they are being forced to relocate due to its effects.
UC Berkeley Lecturers Win Contract
Lecturers across the University of California system are going on strike for better working conditions.
The Rittenhouse Acquittal: Which Side Are You On?
The trial and acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse has once again shown how deeply racism is imbued in the so-called “justice system” of the United States.
The Inflation Crisis: a Tool of the Capitalists
American workers face the highest rate of inflation in over 30 years and is squeezing us for all that we have!
Diary Of A Revolutionary Campaign
The following is a diary the last days of the campaign of Argentinian revolutionary socialist group, Partido Obrero (Workers Party).
John Deere Workers Stand Up to the Company
On November 17th, after being on strike for 35 days across 14 facilities in Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Georgia and Colorado, 61% of the over 10,000 John Deere workers have voted to approve the third contract proposal.
Victory for Indian Farmers Show Organization and Solidarity Can Win!
After defeating the laws that would have eliminated vital protections for Indian farmers, one of the protesters said the victory felt “like you’ve conquered Mount Everest.”
Gerrymandering: An Indispensable Tool of American “Democracy”
Gerrymandering has drawn the attention of the mainstream media, as dozens of counties and states – many (but not all) currently led by Republican legislatures and officials – work to redraw election maps to the benefit of their party.
The U.S. Military Murdered Innocent Civilians in Syria and Covered It Up
A recently published a report that shows the U.S. military covered up war crimes in Syria in 2019 when it dropped bombs on a crowd of civilians, killing about 80 people.
Legislative Elections in Argentina: Defeat of Peronism and Breakthrough of Far-Left
Argentina’s recent legislative elections were marked by the defeat of the coalition in power, and popular anger that was partly expressed through the candidates of the Trotskyist far-left.
Oklahoma Court Gives Largest Opioid Dealer a Pass
On Tuesday, November 9, Oklahoma’s Supreme Court overturned its 2019 ruling that Johnson and Johnson was financially liable for its role in the opioid epidemic.
Shameful Barbed Wire and Walls Made of Money
The private sector profits from the oppression of migrants at the Belarus border.
Oakland: Report from the Classroom
My students who were sick were never tested for coronavirus, they eventually returned to school after 10 days, and our classroom was no longer deemed an outbreak. Students deserve safe schools now.
Facebook Files: Corporate Wealth at the Expense of Mental Health
According to Facebook’s own leaked internal documents, Instagram is linked to anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts and body image issues, especially among young girls.
Johns Hopkins Students Fight Sexual Assault
Approximately 150 students took part in a protest at Johns Hopkins University in response to the University’s failure to properly prevent and respond to sexual assaults on campus.
The Human Cost of Electric Car Batteries
As the world slowly moves toward the use of electric vehicles (EVs) to belatedly address the climate crises, the mine workers of the Democratic Republic of Congo are feeling the pressure.
Alabama Miners Continue Their Struggle
1,100 miners for Warrior Met Coal in Alabama have been on strike since April 1st. They have been fighting for a living wage, more humane scheduling of hours and more time off.
COP26: We Must Rely on Ourselves, Not the Governments of the World!
The climate crisis is GLOBAL. And we see people from every corner of the world standing up to say we must put an end to it.
The Racist Police System Routinely Murders People at Traffic Stops
The system creates the conditions that allow violent racist police to kill people at traffic stops.
Veterans Day: Let’s Remember How the U.S. Government Uses Enlisted Personnel
Veterans Day doesn’t do much for those it is supposed to honor. It is about the patriotic myths about American wars.
Healthcare Workers at Kaiser Say Enough is Enough
30,000 Kaiser Permanente workers in Southern California and Oregon have voted to strike.
COP26 – ¡No podemos entregarles nuestro futuro!
El pasado fin de semana, unas 100.000 personas en Glasgow, Escocia, y decenas de miles de personas en todo el mundo salieron a la calle para marchar y manifestarse por el clima. Su ira se dirigía a la 26ª conferencia anual de las Naciones Unidas sobre el cambio climático, también conocida como COP26. Esta reunión […]
COP26 – We Can’t Hand Them Our Future!
We cannot depend on the world’s politicians to protect our future.
John Deere Workers Continue the Fight
On Tuesday, November 2nd, 10,000 John Deere workers in the United Auto Workers (UAW) union rejected a second tentative agreement to continue their strike which started on October 14.
The 1968 San Francisco Student Strike
On November 6, 1968, the students of San Francisco State College (now San Francisco State University) began a strike against racism on their campus. Just over four our months later it ended in educational reforms across that began to be mirrored around the country.
Sudan: No military general will rule this country again!
Like the mass demonstrations that ousted Sudan’s dictator two years ago, the people are refusing the military’s recent effort to determine their future.
Holiday Celebration Dec 4th, 4pm (PDT), 7pm (EDT)
Come celebrate with us as we recognize the struggles across the world from the past year and prepare for those that lie ahead!
Young Protestors Reject COP26 – No More (Coal) Smoke and Mirrors
These activists recognize that we must rely on ourselves if we are going to see any impactful changes, and they are standing up for the future of the whole world.
Supreme Court: An Impartial Interpreter of the Law?
How it is that the Supreme Court has such an important role in American life, and what effects it actually has?
The Trap of Nationalism – US and China Escalate Threats of War
The threat of a military conflict between the United States and China could escalate beyond the show of force each has been displaying in the Strait of Taiwan.
The Algerian Revolution of 1954-1962
The Algerian Revolution began on November 1, 1954, against French colonialism.
Anniversary of the 1929 Stock Market Crash
The stock market crashed on October 29, 1929, starting the Great Depression. The instability of the period led to the organization of the working class.
The COP26 Climate Conference Kicks Off with Sound and Fury, Signifying Little
The COP26 climate conference has started. We cannot depend on the politicians to prevent disaster.