Biden Withdrawing Troops from Afghanistan. Where Will They Go Next?
Biden announced a planned withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan. This does not change the substance of U.S. foreign policy.
One Convicted Cop Doesn’t Equal Justice
The conviction of Chauvin does not change the oppressive role of the police. We still need a social order that is not based on inequality.
Two-tiered Lock Downs
France has lockdowns for the poor, while the rich are having secret luxury meals.
Andreas Malm’s “Corona, Climate, Chronic Emergency” — A Revolutionary Socialist Perspective
Andreas Malm’s recent book Corona, Climate, Chronic Emergency lays out the overlapping causes of both the global coronavirus crisis and impending ecological collapse. He intertwines these problems as stemming from the inherent nature of capitalism – a profit-driven system that destroys everything in its path for the sake of capital growth. Malm ensures the reader […]
Earth Day – Our Planet & Our Lives
On Earth Day, remember that the environmental crisis facing our planet is ultimately caused by capitalism.
Biden, Trump, Big Oil, and the War in Yemen
The Biden administration approved a $23 billion weapons sale to the UAE, despite Biden claiming to want to end the war in Yemen.
Waste Water from Fukushima Nuclear Plant Released to Pacific Ocean?
Japan plans to release treated wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the ocean.
The Savage Inequalities of Global Vaccine Distribution
Worldwide vaccine distribution is extremely unequal, with many poor countries having to wait years for theirs.
Chauvin Trial To End – But This Racist System Remains
Regardless of the result of the trial of Derek Chauvin, the racist capitalist system will continue until it is overthrown.
College Athletics Mirror the Exploitation and Sexism of this Society
The NCAA’s exploitation of athletes and its sexist funding disparity are a reflection of the capitalist system.
Changing Seasons: A Sign of the Climate Crisis
Effects of climate change are already visible, yet no serious efforts to mitigate it are being made under the capitalist system.
Defend Voting Rights and Fight Racism
The Republicans in Georgia and elsewhere are engaged in a thinly-disguised attempt to prevent Black people from voting. Although voting is insufficient to solve our problems, we must oppose this racist attack on our civil rights.
Egypt – A Volcano Still Ready to Erupt
Ten years after Egyptians overthrew Mubarak, they are living under the repression of al-Sisi. Mass mobilization against this regime is possible.
Don’t Mix For-Profit Companies and Public Health Emergencies
Emergent BioSolutions botched millions of vaccine doses. They are focused more on profit than producing good vaccines.
Another Predictable Racist “Murder by Cop”
Yet another Black man has been unjustly killed by the cops.
COVID – The Terrible Truth
The truth came out that policies under the Trump administration increased the number of COVID deaths. But even under the Biden administration, with loosening restrictions, we risk more virus transmission.
St. Louis inmates protest against prolonged detention
Inmates in a St. Louis jail protested against their detention, because the city has been keeping them locked up without a trial.
Biden’s American Jobs Plan
Biden’s American Jobs Plan does not address the root causes of infrastructure decay or climate change.
Florida Waste-Water Crisis: Capitalism “Solving” Problems That Shouldn’t Exist
The Piney Point disaster was completely preventable, if the system didn’t prioritize profit over all else.
Time off, Telecommuting, Part-Time work: We Foot the Bill Again?
France is entering its third lockdown. The working class will be hurt the most by the government’s policies.
The Loss in Alabama: What Does it Really Mean?
The Amazon workers in Bessemer, Alabama lost their unionization drive. This defeat must be viewed in the proper context in order to gain the understanding necessary for victory in the future.
Major Corporations Pay No Taxes – Again
In 2020, the most profitable U.S. corporations once again paid no taxes, thanks to loopholes in the system.
April 8, 1952: Truman Tries to Stifle Steel Strike
On April 8, 1952, President Truman ordered the nationalization of the steel mills in an attempt to prevent the workers from striking.
COVID-19 and Workplace Safety: Real Worker Safety Can’t Happen Under Capitalism
The government’s ineffective enforcement of workplace safety standards during the pandemic is due to the fundamental pressures of the capitalist system.
Democrats and the Border: No Better than Trump
The Democrats are part of the system that created the United States’ cruel border policies. It is not surprising to see them continue the practices of the Trump administration.
Fighting Racism and Capitalism, 1968 and Today
The struggles against capitalism and racism are linked, and Martin Luther King, Jr. understood this.
End the U.S.-Sponsored Slaughter in Yemen!
The U.S. and Saudi Arabia have created the world’s worst humanitarian crisis in Yemen.
U.S. Murder Rate Increased in 2020
The murder rate increased in 2020, a symptom of a sickness in our society.
At Least Six Vaccines and Zero Solutions: Let’s All Download the #StopCapitalism App
The French government’s illogical response to the pandemic is based more on preserving business profits than the well-being of the people.
Horrendous Fire at Rohingya Refugee Camp
The treatment of refugees is a problem of the capitalist system that destroys people’s lives.
Gun Law Debate Doesn’t Address the Root Problem
The gun law debate misses the point: the system creates the conditions that drive people to commit atrocities.
No “Spring Break” from Capitalism
Governor DeSantis deserves blame for the spring break fiasco, but so does the system of capitalism.
The Power of the Strike in Myanmar
Workers in Myanmar are discovering their power in a strike.
Saving Us from COVID – One Rich Country at a Time
Corporations and rich nations are hoarding life-saving vaccine technology instead of sharing it, because even during a pandemic they only care about profits.
Anti-Asian Hate Crimes are a U.S. Tradition
The shooting in Atlanta is part of a long history of anti-Asian racism in the United States.
Mumia Abu-Jamal – The Only Treatment Is Freedom!
Mumia Abu-Jamal’s life is at risk due to prison conditions.
COVID-19 and the For-Profit Healthcare System
The COVID-19 pandemic has been made worse because the for-profit healthcare system doesn’t care about our health.
Has U.S. Foreign Policy Really Changed under Biden?
Can we expect Biden’s foreign policy to differ in substance from his predecessors’?
Crumbling Infrastructure: A Continuing Crisis of the System
Our infrastructure has been crumbling for decades, because it isn’t a priority for the businesses and politicians.
Biden’s Stimulus: A Small Bandaid for a Gaping Wound
Biden’s stimulus plan will provide relief to workers, but it does not mean that Biden has the interests of the working class in mind.
The Paris Commune – When Working People Took Charge
March 18 marks the 150th anniversary of the Paris Commune of 1871, when the working class took control.
The Border Crisis is a Crisis of Capitalism
The Biden administration continues some of the same Trump-era policies that worsen the border crisis.
Vaccine Distribution in Baltimore: Racial Disparity on Full Display
It is not surprising that in a racist society, there is a racial disparity in vaccination rates.
France: The Government Attacks the Unemployed: No matter the cost… but for whom?
France is attacking the working class by cutting unemployment insurance.
Andrew Cuomo: What Filth Lies Up There!
Andrew Cuomo is an example of how disgusting the leadership of this society is.
Democrats Support Workers Rights?
Democrats want to win labor support without actually making real changes for workers.
Biden’s Support for Bessemer Workers is Paper Thin
Biden wants to benefit from the support of workers and unions – does he really support them?
Spike in Hate Crimes Against Asian-Americans
After a year of Trump blaming COVID-19 on China, it is not surprising to see a rise in anti-Asian hate crimes.
Abortion Rights Under Attack
Republicans desperate to retain power continue to attack abortion rights.
Climate Activists in India Jailed as Threat to State
Indian climate activists were jailed after sharing an activist tool kit originally tweeted by Greta Thunberg.