As the sexual harassment scandal surrounding New York Governor Andre Cuomo built towards his resignation, the revelations of his slimy behavior highlighted once again the complete and callous indifference of capitalist politicians - of both parties - to our needs.
Capitalism has caused this mess, and to save our planet and ourselves, we need to envision and create a new and more sustainable system for meeting human needs. But change will only come about if WE, regular working class people, fight for it.
While the Games were enjoyable to watch, they also featured political moments that should be highlighted in which athletes took a stand against various forms of oppression we face under capitalism.