A Vote Against Capitalism in Seattle
The City of Seattle just had its city-wide elections. Unlike most elections where voters had to choose between candidates all of whom represent the interests of the wealthy and big businesses, this election had a different voice. Kshama Sawant, a community college teacher and activist with the revolutionary group Socialist Alternative, ran for city council. […]
Too Poor to Live Here
We are living in a period of unmatched wealth inequality in the U.S. The 400 richest Americans now have more wealth than the bottom 150 million of us. And the vast majority of all the economic gains in the last 20 years have gone to the richest one percent of society. Banks, corporations, and wealthy […]
The Violence of Poverty
We should all have the right to live in communities where we can feel safe without the threat of violence but unfortunately many of us face crime and violence in the streets. It shouldn’t be a surprise that in poorer neighborhoods, high levels of unemployment bring higher crime rates and more violence. The violence which […]
The Destruction Of West Virginia
A look at what is going on in West Virginia shows us how ruthless corporations can be to make profits. In West Virginia and all over the Appalachian region, there is a massive push to destroy the landscape and to get at the last deposits of coal available. The new technique is called mountaintop removal, […]
Retirements on the Chopping Block
Across the country, state and city governments are using the excuse of budget deficits to cut funding for whatever they think they can get away with. After continuously cutting funds for education, social services, transportation, and housing, the latest item on their chopping block is public workers’ pensions. Politicians try to blame the budget shortfalls […]
Detroit: A Destroyed City Coming to You
The economic crisis has hit cities across the U.S. almost like some sort of natural disaster. People have been forced out of their homes, jobs destroyed, schools shut down – everywhere cities are being ripped apart. This is no natural disaster but a man-made one, a disaster orchestrated by the big banks and corporations in […]