Biden’s Climate Plan: Way Too Little, Way Too Late
Even in the face of an existential crisis for humanity, the Democrats are still unable to challenge the fossil fuel interests that dominate our global economy.
Biden’s Proposed Tax Increases: Still Far Lower Than Under Eisenhower
Despite the hype or the doomsday predictions, let’s not believe that Biden is really trying to take on the rich to benefit us.
Primaries in Argentina: Categorical defeat of the Alberto Fernández government and great election of the Left Unity Front
This is an article written by the Partido Obrero (Workers’ Party), a Trotskyist organization in Argentina, originally published on September 12, 2021 on their website, Prensa Obrera. 1. Electoral results brought a categorical defeat of the national government and its candidates in almost all provinces. The magnitude of the defeat embraces all tendencies and cliques […]
Afghanistan: Women Fight Back
After the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, women are not simply sitting back and watching as their rights get swept away from them. No, they are fighting back.
The Levees Held, But Millions Were Still Unprotected from Deadly Storms
While the cultural and entertainment center of New Orleans was saved from deadly storm surges, the same cannot be said for the rest of Louisiana’s coast.
France: Public Transportation Workers Fight Back
In September, angry workers have gone on strike in several bus stations in Ile-de-France (the area surrounding Paris).
What Is Possible? That Depends on U.S. Government’s Priorities
This is the capitalist system – highest efficiency and ingenuity when the goal is invading and committing murder in other countries, but unable to provide basic necessities, housing, utilities, education, healthcare and safety for its own population. The problems that we face having nothing to do with what is and isn’t “possible.” They have everything to do with this system’s priorities.
Oakland Schools: Safety Is Up to Us
If the district is going to provide every school the safety measures being demanded, it’s going to be because they were fought for.
Attica! – “We are men! We are not beasts and we do not intend to be beaten or driven as such!”
September 9, 2021 is the 50th anniversary of the Attica prison rebellion.
Environmental Activist Sentenced as a Terrorist? Say No! Stand with Jessica Reznicek
Environmental activist Jessica Reznicek was sentenced to 8 years in prison as a “terrorist” for sabotaging the Dakota Access pipeline.
Unprecedented Droughts in the West
The western United States is experiencing extreme droughts while the capitalist system exacerbates climate change.
We’re Sick of These Clowns Closing Schools!
A week before the fateful date, the conditions for back to school were still unclear. Schools are now back in session.
Abortion Bans – Denying the Poor Control of Their Own Bodies
Texas has passed a law banning abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, the most restrictive law of its kind in the United States.
Hurricane Ida Exposes Weaknesses of Societies Built for Profit
With disasters like Hurricane Ida, we can now see the outlines of our future if we allow the world to continue as it is – and it’s terrifying…
U.S. Unemployment Benefits to End – on Labor Day!
On Labor Day, the federal unemployment benefits that have been a lifeline for tens of millions during the COVID crisis, are ending, affecting over 10 million people.
Baltimore Sewage Treatment Plants are Polluting the Chesapeake Bay
Baltimore’s two wastewater treatment plants have been releasing large quantities of partially-treated sewage into rivers flowing into the Chesapeake Bay for about a year without detection.
Damned if You Care, Damned if You Can’t – The Healthcare Workers’ Reality
Over a year and a half into the pandemic, healthcare workers are stressed and understaffed because hospitals continue to cut costs.
San Francisco Protest against U.S. War in Afghanistan
On August 28, activists in San Francisco protested in solidarity with the people of Afghanistan.
Federal Government Ends Eviction Moratorium
With the end of the eviction moratorium, the United States government shows that it cares more about private property rights than about people’s needs.
Back to School… with COVID!
Schools across the United States are reopening without coherent plans of dealing with COVID-19 infections.
With a World in Dire Need of COVID Testing, Capitalists Destroy Rapid Tests
Abbott Laboratories destroyed millions of COVID tests because it was not profitable to sell them.
The U.S War on the People of Afghanistan
On August 15th, Taliban forces took power in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan and much of the city erupted in chaos. Tens of thousands of people tried to flee the country and thousands tried to get to the airport.
California Recall: Voter Suppression in Disguise
The main organizers behind the effort to recall Governor Newsom in California want us to believe that this is a grassroots effort, motivated by the outrage of ordinary people at the Governor’s handling of the state and the pandemic. None of that is true. The recall effort — everything from filing the petition, gathering the […]
Shorter Showers Won’t Get Us Out of the California Drought
As of July, 50 out of California’s 58 counties were in a drought state of emergency.
Biden’s Immigration Policy: “The border is not really any different”
On the question of immigration, the first seven months of the Biden presidency show little change from the Trump years.
“You only can slap a person so many times.” – Voices From Essential Workers
Today we are sharing an episode of This American Life: “Essential” which shares a range of voices of workers who were deemed essential during the first wave of the pandemic.
How to Create New COVID Variants
The emergence of new COVID variants is due to the mishandling of the pandemic by capitalist governments around the world.
U.S.-Taliban deal: Against the Afghan People
With the fall of the U.S.-backed government of Afghanistan to the Taliban, who has lost what?
Freedom? Or the Need to Get Rid of Laws for Capitalist Profit?
After a fifth Saturday of street demonstrations, we enter the second week of the “health pass.” This time we were told there will be no tolerance for resistance!
Oakland: Joy and Terror on the First Day Back at School
The school I work at and love was experiencing hardship long before the pandemic. We almost never had soap or paper towels in classrooms or bathrooms. And now things are worse.
Nabisco Workers Draw The Line In The Sand
Workers at Nabisco, the company that makes snacks like Oreos, Fig Newtons and Wheat Thins, have been on strike since August 10th.
Afghanistan Protests Defy the Taliban
In the last few days, there have been protests involving hundreds of people, in at least four Afghan cities. Afghan people are not all quietly accepting this new imposition of Taliban rule.
Mechanics and Teachers are on the Streets
This is a guest post by Adam Shils, originally published at International Socialism Project on August 18, 2021. The general quiet of the current Chicago labor scene has been broken by two important events: the auto mechanics’ strike and the Naperville teachers’ contract battle. The purpose of this article is to look at these two […]
Republicans and Democrats Are Both Responsible for the Crisis in Afghanistan
For once both parties are right in their critiques of each other! Democrats and Republicans alike are both responsible for this unfolding disaster in Afghanistan!
Haiti: Natural Disasters Aren’t the Only Problem
While Haiti is a frequent victim of natural disasters, it’s worth remembering the larger reasons why Haiti is so poverty-stricken and vulnerable to natural disaster.
Workers More Productive, CEOs Reap Rewards
Although there have been similar findings in the past, a new study concluded that the average CEO income in the United States (including from stocks and other non-salary income) is 351 times more than that of the average worker!
Healthcare and Science for the Rich and Powerful – Neglect for the Rest
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has no qualms about receiving preferential treatment that uses the same science that he denies in his rhetoric.
Biden’s Infrastructure Bill: From Bad to Useless
Biden’s “bipartisan” infrastructure plan is useless when considering the climate crisis.
The Teacher-in-Chief, Taking Us for Dummies
Macron is attempting to scapegoat anti-vaxxers to deflect blame from his own government’s failures in handling the pandemic.
U.S. Healthcare System: Expensive and Ineffective
A study ranked the United States’ healthcare system poorly amongst those of 11 wealthy nations.
SF Bay Area Transit Workers Fight for Hazard Pay
Transit workers in the Bay Area are fighting for hazard pay for working during the pandemic.
U.S. Imperialism is Responsible for the Tragedy in Afghanistan
A Taliban victory will mean more misery for the Afghan people. But it was the long history of U.S. imperialism that set the stage for the formation of groups like the Taliban and this latest crisis.
Cuomo is Going, But He’s Just the Tip of the Iceberg
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.
New IPCC Report on Climate Change: Don’t Panic – Act!
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.
Olympics Filled With Athletic Talent and Political Moments
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.
Living with Climate Change in Farmworker Communities
Photoessay by David BaconOriginally published by Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung, August 3, 2021 Reprinted with permission from the author ***** According to Dr. Jessica Hernandez, a Zapotec scholar and board member of Sustainable Seattle, “indigenous peoples are the first impacted by climate change.” She points to the fate of the small municipality of San Pablo Tijaltepec, […]
Cuba: A New Scenario
An analysis of the situation in Cuba.
NYC and LA Remove People Who Lack Housing, Yet Offer No Solution
New York and Los Angeles are trying to deal with their homeless populations, sometimes by force. They are not addressing what makes people homeless in the first place.
Wildfires Across the Globe – Nature’s Last Warning
As global heating continues, wildfires of unprecedented scope and devastation are blazing in many countries. In Greece, 140,000 acres have burned in the last ten days. In Turkey, at least eight people have died in the last week from fires that ravaged the southern coast. In Sicily and Sardinia, Italy, fires continue to rage, forcing […]
Our Right To Housing Depends On Us!
Just days after the federal moratorium on evictions expired, the Biden Administration extended the ban through October 3rd.