Iraq’s Civil War – Engineered in Washington

In the last weeks, armed forces calling themselves the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria have seized over ten northern cities in Iraq, including Mosul, one of the most important cities. This conflict is an escalation of the violence inflicted on Iraq by the U.S war of...

World Cup – Rooting For The Working Class

The eyes of billions of people all over the world will be watching Brazil in the next weeks during the World Cup. The most popular game in the world, soccer is a source of joy and excitement, more than any other sporting event. But there is another story taking place...

Why Sterling Was Banned From the NBA

NBA commissioner Adam Silver, along with other billionaire owners said they were shocked by L.A. Clippers owner, Donald Sterling’s, racist comments. But they couldn’t have been shocked at what he said – only that he got caught. Sterling and his racism were not a...

May First – A Day to Honor the Struggles of the Working Class

In 1886 the working class of the United States was engaged in a struggle for the eight hour day. This struggle of working people across the United States was not just a struggle for better conditions, it was a struggle for a better world. For this reason May first...

Tax Time – Who Pays and Who Profits?

Every April we sit down to pay our taxes, calculating the amount of our monthly earnings which have already been drained, or worse, discovering we owe money. But not everyone faces this burden. Those of us in the working class pay a disproportionate amount of taxes...