Public Meeting (Sun, October 19 & 26): No Kings, No Billionaires! It’s Time to Organize!
Speak Out Socialists Public Meetings Under Trump, we face: The Democrats don’t have solutions. It’s up to us! Come to a presentation and bring your friends and your ideas to discuss what we can begin to do. Join us for a presentation and discussion. $5 dollar donation requested, no one turned away Join us in […]
Corporate Principles? What the Kimmel Saga Really Reveals
ABC cancellation of Jimmy Kimmel and its backtracking is the latest reminder that corporations don’t care about our rights, only their profits.
Anger and Uprising in Nepal
The protest movement that took down the Nepalese government shows the power of masses of people.
La conmemoración de Kirk: el objetivo es dividirnos
El asesinato de Charlie Kirk, fundador y organizador del grupo de derecha Turning Point USA, brindó a la derecha organizada la oportunidad de presentarse falsamente como protectora de la libertad de los ciudadanos estadounidenses. La reunión conmemorativa en honor a Kirk en el estadio de los Arizona Cardinals fue todo un espectáculo. Asistieron más de […]
The $5 Million American Dream
Investopedia released its annual “American Dream” report this month, which totals the lifetime cost of eight pillars of traditional middle-class success. Although everyone’s dream is different, the report includes financial goals that many people would consider reasonable aspirations, such as being able to buy a house, raise a family, pay for healthcare, and retire comfortably. […]
France: What Lies Behind the Surge in Social Unrest?
From a correspondent in France On Wednesday, September 10, and then again on Thursday, September 18, France experienced two days of major social unrest against the budget cuts announced for 2026. Between recurring political crises, worsening inequalities, and growing fears of being dragged into a “real” war, it is in fact a deeper anger that […]
France: Now what? We carry on!
September 22, 2025 editorial of the New Anticapitalist Party-Revolutionaries (NPA-R) in France, translated from French. The strike and demonstrations on September 18 added to the success of those on September 10, with over a million demonstrators and all kinds of actions (blockades, picket lines, general assemblies, etc.). What will happen next? Ministers come and go, […]
Speak Out Now National Newsletter: September 22, 2025
Download .pdf leaflet Download .pdf leaflet (Baltimore, Maryland)Download .pdf leaflet (The Triangle, North Carolina) The Celebration of Kirk – The Goal is to Divide Us The killing of Charlie Kirk, founder and organizer of the right-wing group Turning Point USA, provided the organized right wing with an opportunity to falsely present itself as the protector […]
The Celebration of Kirk – The Goal is to Divide Us
The killing of Charlie Kirk, founder and organizer of the right-wing group Turning Point USA, provided the organized right wing with an opportunity to falsely present itself as the protector of freedom for U.S. citizens. The memorial gathering for Kirk at the Arizona Cardinals’ stadium was a spectacle. More than 70,000 attended, including Trump, most […]
We Mourn Silverio Villegas Gonzales, Killed by ICE Agents
Silverio Villegas Gonzales was a resident of a Chicago suburb, where he lived with his two sons. One day when dropping his kids at school, he was stopped by ICE agents under the pretense of a traffic infraction. He was then shot by one of the agents when he allegedly tried to escape. Silverio was only […]
Bardem, Einbinder Demand Justice in Gaza
Several nominees and winners took this year’s Emmy awards to call for the international community to end its complicity in Israel’s genocide of Palestinians in Gaza. ‘Hacks’ star Hannah Einbinder, who won the award for outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series, shouted “Free Palestine” as she was played off the stage. Javier Bardem, nominated for […]
France: To Get Rid of the Anti-Social Policies That Favor the Rich and the Bosses, Let’s Go On Strike On September 18… And Then Keep Going!
September 15, 2025 editorial of the New Anticapitalist Party-Revolutionaries (NPA-R) in France, translated from French On September 10, hundreds of thousands of us took part in blockades, rallies, and demonstrations. Neither Home Minister Retailleau’s 80,000 police officers nor [new Prime Minister] Lecornu’s express appointment after Prime Minister Bayrou’s resignation defused the anger—quite the contrary. September […]
Largest ICE Raid in U.S. History Hits Hyundai Plant
Earlier this month, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained about 475 workers at the Hyundai Electric Vehicle plant in Georgia, with approximately 300 of them being Korean nationals. Stories from those detained during the raid include accounts of workers hiding in air ducts and swamps to avoid immigration authorities, inhumane reports of shackling and chain […]
Dock Workers: We Will Not Work for War!
The Sumud Flotilla is now sailing to deliver aid to Gaza but has so far suffered two strikes by incendiary drones. Before the flotilla set sail, dockworkers in Genoa issued a promise to Israel: if the ships are harmed, the workers will refuse to handle any of the 13,000 containers that pass through on their […]
Kaiser Workers Go on Strike
This article is reprinted from the Speak Out Now healthcare newsletter at Kaiser and Highland Hospitals in Oakland, CA. On Monday, September 8th, more than 600 Kaiser midwives and nurse anesthetists went on a one-day strike to demand better working conditions. This was their first strike as they negotiate their very first contract, and their […]
Food Fight
This article is reprinted from the Speak Out Now healthcare newsletter at Kaiser and Highland Hospitals in Oakland, CA. The nutrition department at Kaiser Oakland is changing the menu for our patients. Better food based on scientific research? Of course not, Kaiser tends to make decisions based on saving money, which does not mean bettering […]
Now is the Time for Class Solidarity
This article is reprinted from the Speak Out Now healthcare newsletter at Kaiser and Highland Hospitals in Oakland, CA. It takes many of us workers with different titles to make our hospital function. We may often feel invisible, but our work is essential, and our humility is not a weakness. We take pride in doing […]
Highland: Safe Staffing Saves Lives
This article is reprinted from the Speak Out Now healthcare newsletter at Kaiser and Highland Hospitals in Oakland, CA. Not providing enough staff to a hospital may seem like a cost-cutting measure, but it’s a matter of life or death for the people we take care of. On shifts where we don’t have enough staff, […]
Workers Memorial Day, 2026
Speak Out Socialists received this poem from a friend in New Jersey. On an afternoon when trees flaunt flowersin a chilling wind,I will sit waiting on a stairwayfor the march to start.We will walk through New Jersey streetsshouting defiance, shouting power,mourning the workers who have diedsince last we marched. In the city around us,restaurant kitchens […]
Witch Hunts across U.S. Universities
As part of the escalating attacks on education and free speech nationwide, on August 18, UC Berkeley handed over the names of at least 160 students, faculty, and staff to the federal government to comply with an investigation into alleged antisemitism on college campuses. The university has not provided any information about the charges or […]
Update – Boeing Strikers Reject Tentative Agreement for the Third Time!
Workers at Boeing’s warplane plants in St. Louis went on strike on August 4 after rejecting the company’s second contract offer. After the second rejection, Boeing stated that it was unwilling to negotiate more than minor changes in its “Best and Final Offer.” Sticking to their hard-nosed stance, in the tentative agreement rejected on Friday, […]
Brazil: Bolsonaro Falls, But the Far Right and U.S. Intervention Remain
Brazil’s Supreme Court has sentenced Jair Bolsonaro to 27 years in prison for plotting a coup after losing the 2022 presidential election to Lula da Silva. The trial confirmed what was already obvious: Bolsonaro was the leader of a criminal organization that tried to sabotage Brazil’s democratic institutions. His supporters stormed government buildings in January […]
El asesinato de Kirk refleja la violencia de esta sociedad
La semana pasada, Charlie Kirk, una personalidad mediática y organizador de extrema derecha, fue asesinado a tiros en una universidad de Utah. Kirk y su organización, que cuenta con una importante cantidad de fondos, Turning Point USA, saltaron a la fama en la última década por organizar eventos en campus universitarios que se anunciaban como […]
Kirk’s Murder Reflects the Violence of This Society
Last week, far-right media personality and organizer Charlie Kirk was gunned down at a university in Utah. Kirk and his well-funded organization, Turning Point USA, rose to prominence over the past decade by holding campus events billed as debates on “free speech” and the state of U.S. politics and society. Kirk used these events to […]
Immigrant Detentions and Profits Go Hand in Hand
Private prison companies stand to make massive profits from the U.S. government’s attack on immigrants.
Mumia Abu-Jamal needs eye treatment!
For more on Mumia Abu-Jamal’s story, see our article here: https://thesocialists.net/mumia-abu-jamal-a-political-prisoner-for-40-years/
No New War On Drugs, No War On Venezuela!
Early on Tuesday, September 7th, U.S. President Trump posted footage of a missile strike on what the government has claimed – without providing any evidence – was a boat carrying narcotics to the U.S. Eleven people were confirmed to be on board. Any evidence that they were cartel members or that they were in fact carrying […]
Boeing Threatens to Hire Scabs to Break the Strike at Its Saint Louis War Plants
Boeing plans to hire scabs to defeat its striking workers.
The U.S. Strike in the Caribbean: No More Killings in Our Name!
The U.S. military blew up a boat as part of the “war on drugs,” illegally killing 11 people.
Bay Area Cities Shatter Heat Wave Records
This year during Labor Day weekend, the Bay Area experienced a massive heat wave, breaking many past records. San Rafael experienced an unprecedented high temperature of 100 degrees, Redwood City sweltered at 96 degrees, and the Oakland Museum area reached a record of 88 degrees. Many more cities experienced extreme heat in the high 90s […]
Indonesia: A Spark Could Set the Archipelago Ablaze
A popular uprising is sweeping Indonesia, against the policies of the president.
¡No a la ocupación militar de nuestras ciudades!
El régimen de Trump ha declarado la guerra abierta a nuestras ciudades. Primero fue Los Ángeles, donde ICE irrumpió con agentes enmascarados y fuertemente armados para secuestrar a jornaleros y trabajadores de una fábrica textil. La gente respondió a las detenciones y los enfrentamientos se intensificaron. Trump utilizó esto como excusa para ordenar la entrada […]
Workers Unionize at Yosemite and Sequoia & Kings National Parks
In a historic move last month, 97% of workers at two California national parks voted to unionize, joining the National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE). Workers at Yosemite and Sequoia & Kings national parks had been organizing for years, but were unable to secure enough votes to unionize until this summer, when conditions for park […]
Speak Out Now National Newsletter: September 8, 2025
Download .pdf leaflet Download .pdf leaflet (Bay Area, California)Download .pdf leaflet (Baltimore, Maryland)Download .pdf leaflet (The Triangle, North Carolina) No Military Occupation of Our Cities! The Trump regime has declared open war on our cities. First it was Los Angeles, with ICE swooping in with heavily armed masked agents to abduct day laborers and people […]
No Military Occupation of Our Cities!
The Trump regime has declared open war on our cities. First it was Los Angeles, with ICE swooping in with heavily armed masked agents to abduct day laborers and people working in a garment factory. People responded to the arrests and the confrontations escalated. Trump then used this as an excuse to order the California […]
Microsoft Relies on the Genocide in Gaza to Drive Innovation
A recent investigation revealed that Microsoft’s cloud services, Azure, store 11,500 terabytes of Israeli military data. That’s approximately 200 million hours of audio. This is part of a custom plan Israel’s military surveillance agency, Unit 8200, negotiated with Microsoft to provide practically unlimited storage of their data. The plan started in 2022 when Israel was supposed to […]
Event Video (Sept 21, 2025): NO GENOCIDE IN OUR NAME! STOP THE FAMINE!
An update on Gaza by Nora Barrows-Friedman Speak Out Socialists Public Meetings An update on the situation in Gaza by Nora Barrows-Friedman, an activist and associate editor for The Electronic Intifada (electronicintifada.net) and co-host with Ali Abunimah, of the radio show, The Electronic Intifada, Tuesdays on KPFA 94.1FM (kpfa.org). She has been a reporter and […]
Starting September 10, let’s strike to stop all policies that serve the bosses!
September 1, 2025 editorial of the New Anticapitalist Party-Revolutionaries (NPA-R) in France, translated from French. French Prime Minister Bayrou’s counterattack, calling for a “confidence” vote in the [National Assembly] two days before the September 10th mobilization, which will likely cause the collapse of his government and his resignation, did not affect all those who are […]
We Run the Hospital – Not ICE!
This article is reprinted from the Speak Out Now healthcare newsletter at Kaiser and Highland Hospitals in Oakland, CA. Last week in Palo Alto, a woman collapsed during an ICE arrest and was taken to Stanford Hospital. Despite having a serious medical condition, agents allowed only a brief family visit and did not give information […]
Incremental Overtime Blues
This article is reprinted from the Speak Out Now healthcare newsletter at Kaiser and Highland Hospitals in Oakland, CA. Every so often, hospital management gets the bright idea that they can save money by threatening workers over their use of “incremental overtime.” This is the type of overtime that accrues when you clock in two […]
McCarthyism Returns to U.S. Immigration Policy
The U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently issued new guidelines regarding an immigration officer’s ability to deport or deny entry to immigrants if they are determined to have committed “anti-American” speech or are involved with an organization which promotes anti-American ideology. The agency is in charge of processing immigration, asylum, and refugee applications, issuing (or denying) […]
Día del Trabajo 2025: ¿Su futuro o el nuestro?
Este Día del Trabajo se celebra en un momento de enormes ataques contra la población, especialmente contra los trabajadores de cualquier tipo. La administración Trump está librando una guerra de clases en favor de los multimillonarios y en contra del resto de nosotros. Los aranceles irresponsables de Trump ya han comenzado a afectar los bolsillos […]