Richmond Chevron Workers Go on Strike
Over 500 workers at the Richmond, California Chevron refinery have gone on strike.
A World at War!
We live in a world at war, caused by a system that works only for profit.
Inflation: Just Another Type of Theft
This system is rigged so that even the proposed solutions hurt us, and corporations use the excuse of inflation to sneak away like a robber in the night
End the War on the People of Ukraine!
Russia’s war on Ukraine marks the beginning of a new era of intensified global conflict — a rivalry of imperialist powers, what some call “the great power competition” of a multi-polar world, between the U.S. and Europe on the one hand and Russia and China on the other. This is a competition to redivide the world into new spheres of influence, for new terms in the global arrangement of economic and military domination.
The refugee crisis and famine in Sudan
Over two million people have been forced to flee South Sudan, a country of 12.4 million people. This is now the third- or fourth-largest refugee crisis in the world, after Syria, Afghanistan, and most recently Ukraine. This exodus is a result of economic collapse and decades of civil war, which have created extreme poverty and […]
Unionizing Workers at Starbucks are Showing the Way
The coronavirus has overwhelmingly impacted workplaces, meaning worse conditions for many workers. The service sector, and Starbucks in particular, has been especially hit hard. Staffing issues, insufficient measures to protect workers from the spreading virus, and management’s arrogance, greed, and disregard for human life have made the coffee chain’s exploitation difficult to ignore. Starbucks made […]
Online Discussion Saturday, April 9th
Capitalism and The Climate Emergency Unfortunately author Andreas Malm will no longer be able to join us for this event. Instead members of Speak Out Now will be hosting this discussion. Climate change is the most severe crisis of our time. The future of life on this planet is at risk. Despite the serious warnings […]
Presentation on War in Ukraine from Online Townhall on Saturday, March 19th
End the War on the People of Ukraine! Russia’s horrific invasion of Ukraine is devastating the country — bombing hospitals, schools, apartment buildings, houses and more. Civilian death tolls are estimated to be in the thousands, and over two million Ukrainians have fled to neighboring countries. We must oppose Russia’s brutal and totally unjustified attack […]
Solidarity with the Ukrainian People and the Hypocrisy of our Rulers
March 14 Editorial of the Workplace Newsletters of the Etincelle fraction of the New Anticapitalist Party (NPA), Comrades of Speak Out Now. Translated from French. Every day we see images of the devastated neighborhoods of Ukraine’s main cities. There are now more than two million refugees. In addition, there are internally displaced people who have […]
¿Quién paga el precio de esta guerra?
El pueblo ucraniano lleva 18 días soportando bombardeos, cañones y destrucción indiscriminada. Miles de personas han muerto. Pueblos y ciudades han sido totalmente destruidos. Más de 2,5 millones de personas han huido de este país de 45 millones. Eso es como si 18 millones de personas huyeran de Estados Unidos en dos semanas. Putin y […]
Florida Senate Passes Abortion Ban – Yet Another Way to Control the Working Class
The Florida Senate has passed its strictest abortion ban, following a similar ban in Texas.
Immigrants Fleeing Ukraine Face Racism
Refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine are facing racism at the border.
Who Pays the Price for This War?
The Ukrainian people have been enduring bombing, shelling, and indiscriminate destruction for 18 days. Thousands of people have been killed. Villages, towns, and cities have been totally destroyed. More than 2.5 million people have fled this country of 45 million. That’s like 18 million people fleeing the U.S. in two weeks. Putin and the ruling […]
Who do the Sanctions against Russia Really Hurt?
U.S. President Joe Biden has made a big deal about not putting “boots on the ground,” that is, not sending U.S. troops to Ukraine to fight against the Russian invasion. While this is true, the U.S. government and other North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) powers are repositioning their troops closer to the Russian border and […]
Permanent State of Confusion – Mixed Messages With COVID Guidelines
This article was edited since it originally was posted on March 11. Across the U.S., states are changing their COVID guidelines, removing mask mandates both outdoors and indoors. At this time, individuals are no longer obligated to wear masks, even if it is strongly recommended. Many people are grateful for what seems like a return […]
U.S. Hypocrisy on Display When Accusing Russia of War Crimes
s the Russian invasion of Ukraine intensifies and it becomes clearer that Putin and the Russian elite have little regard for the lives of the Ukrainian people, phrases like “war crimes” and “crimes against humanity” have begun to be used by some U.S. officials to describe Russian actions there.
Rising Rents Open Door for Flood of Evictions
The number of evictions will increase as the cost of rent increases and eviction moratoriums expire.
Preventing Climate Catastrophe: “A Brief and Rapidly Closing Window”
The latest IPCC report highlights the urgency of climate change. We must stop the “business as usual” of burning fossil fuels for profit.
Europe Trashes More Vaccines Than It Gives to Africa
The EU is discarding more vaccines than it donates to Africa, while blocking vaccine production in Africa.
Working women in our masses can fight the capitalists…
Artwork by Stephanie McMillan 8.5×11″ PDF poster Greyscale 8.5×11″ PDF poster
International Women’s Day – The Fight Continues
As we get ready to celebrate another International Women’s Day on March 8th we see continuing attacks on women’s rights around the world.
Capitalism: Financing Humanity’s Extinction
The world’s capitalist economies spend huge amounts of money financing our destruction.
“NO” a los rusos, EE.UU. y Los belicistas de la OTAN!
El pueblo ucraniano se enfrenta a una gran invasión del ejército ruso con bombardeos y fuerzas terrestres blindadas. La terrible situación ya ha causado cientos de muertos y más de 150.000 personas han huido. En las ciudades ucranianas la gente se ha refugiado en las estaciones de metro subterráneas. Muchos ucranianos están tomando las armas […]
Texas Criminalizes Parents for Providing Medical Care to Their Transgender Children
Texas is criminalizing giving transition healthcare to transgender children.
Florida Politicians Trying to Erase LGBTQ+ People
A discriminatory House Bill 1557 passed the Florida House of Representatives on March 1. It is appropriately called the “Don’t Say Gay” bill by critics because it restricts any discussions about LGBTQ+
CA College of the Arts Staff Go on Strike – College Refuses to Negotiate Contract
Staff at the California College of the Arts (CCA) recently went on a four-day strike at their Oakland and San Francisco campuses. Staff, which include librarians, counselors, student advisors, and others, are pushing for higher wages, job security, and better benefits. It is the first strike at a private college in California since 1976. The […]
Black Workers Face Brutal Racial Discrimination at Tesla
Tesla was recently sued by the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) for racial discrimination and harassment. After receiving hundreds of complaints from workers, DFEH released a report stating that their investigation found that Tesla’s Fremont, California factory is “racially segregated” and that Black workers are commonly “subjected to racial slurs and discriminated against” in […]
War and Famine in Yemen: A Product of Imperialism
The people of Yemen are suffering from a war caused by imperialist powers.
The U.S. Southwest is Experiencing the Worst Megadrought in 1,200 Years
The U.S. Southwest is experiencing a megadrought, with human-caused climate change being a significant factor.
A Brief Timeline of Ukraine’s Relations with Russia and NATO
1650-1917: Some or all of present Ukraine under control of Russian Empire. 1918-1945: Major political struggles within Ukraine over the workers’ 1917 revolution in Russia. A significant part of Ukraine joins newly formed Soviet Union. With the bureaucratization of the Soviet Union, Stalin’s collectivization of agriculture in early 1930s kills millions. Germany’s invasion of Ukraine […]
Bay Area: Protest The War on The People of Ukraine — Sunday, March 6 at 1pm San Francisco (Embarcadero)
Show your opposition to this horrific war, and demand: Russian troops out of Ukraine! U.S. and Europe — hands off Ukraine! The Ukrainian people have the right to determine their own future – free of outside forces of domination! Russia’s horrific invasion of Ukraine is devastating the country — bombing hospitals, schools, apartment buildings, houses […]