Category: Editorials

These are the editorials from our bi-weekly workplace newsletters, which consist of a two-sided leaflet with a general editorial on one side, and on the other side short articles about the workplace or general issues of concern to workers, written by and with workers from the workplace.

Trump Indictments: Whose Democracy is Under Threat?

The past few months have been historic for many reasons. Record-breaking heat has made this summer the hottest ever – at least so far. These extreme temperatures have led to hellish heat waves and have contributed to the unprecedented fires in both Canada and Hawaii. But the climate is not the only thing heating up […]

Nuclear War: A Hair Trigger Away?

In the past few weeks, the film Oppenheimer has been widely discussed in the media, and many people have seen it in theaters. The film focuses on the life and work of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the scientist who led the U.S. military’s effort to develop the first nuclear weapon during World War II. After successfully […]

Summer Heat: The Climate Crisis is Unfolding Before Our Eyes

This summer has seen record heatwaves across the U.S. and the rest of the world. For three consecutive days between July 4th and July 6th, the average global temperature was the hottest ever recorded in human history. Here in the U.S., many regions of the country are suffering the consequences of this record heat. In […]

The Fight of Dock and Delivery Workers is Our Fight, Too

In the past month, we have seen glimpses of workers showing their power in the shipping and delivery sectors, and there could be more to come. Frustrated after working without a contract for almost a year, dockworkers in the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) temporarily shut down major ports along the West Coast in […]

Juneteenth – The Ongoing Struggle for Black Liberation

June 19th, known as Juneteenth, is the recognition of the last day of chattel slavery in the U.S. It was first celebrated by formerly enslaved people in Texas the year after Northern troops defeated pro-slavery forces there. This was two months after the end of the Civil War. It was the last battle against slavery […]

A Society Based on Fear and Violence

This year has been one of increased mass shootings and other violent acts in many parts of the U.S. This year, as of the the beginning of May, there were 184 mass shootings, where four or more people were injured or killed. These mass murders in schools, in shopping malls, in homes and in the […]

May Day: Celebrate Workers’ Power and Possibilities

May Day was established as an international holiday in 1889 to honor the struggles and sacrifices of the international working class. It is a recognition of its historic mission — to liberate humanity from the exploitation and oppression caused by the capitalist system. Today, more than ever, working people need to remember our history, as […]

Their System is Destroying Our World

Since 1970, Earth Day has been the day millions of people around the world demonstrate their concern for the environment. Today, on Earth Day, we must think of the climate emergency that threatens all life in every corner of the planet. The climate emergency is the direct result of the priorities of the global capitalist […]

France: The Working Class Can Decide Its Future

For months, starting in mid-January, there have been ongoing strikes and mobilizations in France. There have been multiple strike days and demonstrations, called by the unions in both the public and private sectors. Millions of people, across France — in big cities, small towns and villages — have participated in these actions. Workers have blocked […]

Rail Companies Sacrifice Lives for Profit

These train crashes expose the backwards priorities that are rampant throughout this whole system, not just in the railroads. Workers know all too well the many ways companies risk our lives and the safety of our communities for profit

International Women’s Day 2023: The Struggle Continues

It’s been over 100 years since the celebration of the first International Women’s Day, now observed on March 8. From its origins, it has been a day to celebrate the struggles of working women and fight for their rights. Forged out of demonstrations against women’s exploitation and oppression, it was declared a holiday at the […]

Black History: A Tale of Two Legacies

February is Black History Month — a time to celebrate centuries of Black struggle for justice as well as focus on the truth about racial oppression and exploitation throughout U.S. history. There are “Two Legacies.” The first begins with chattel slavery, that is, the vicious kidnapping and racist oppression and exploitation of Black people as […]

End The Police Murders!

Police in Memphis murdered another Black man, Tyre Nichols. We need to organize to end this violent, racist system.

2023: Who Will Decide Our Future?

Our future can feel insecure and out of our control during these times. But, as we all know, things can change rapidly when people are moved to respond, like we saw following the murder of George Floyd. We are confronting some serious problems. We have a healthcare system which is in reality a wealthcare system […]

The Railway Workers’ Fight Is Our Fight

Last Friday, President Biden signed a Congressional resolution to impose a contract on railway workers. He and Congress took this action in spite of the fact that the majority of railway workers had voted to reject that very same contract. Despite the exceptional profits that the railway companies are making, Congress didn’t direct the companies […]

The Change We Need Won’t Come from the Ballot Box

As of this writing, the election results are not clear, but once again billions of dollars have poured into campaigns across the country for this year’s election circus. A record $7 billion has been spent on state-level candidates and ballot measures. This election took place as this system continues to throw our lives into chaos, […]

The Iranian Struggle: A Hope For Us All

Often, when people are looking at the current state of the world, they say: “Nothing is possible, nothing can change” or, “I am ready but nobody else is.” And then suddenly what seemed impossible yesterday, seems possible today, and millions of people are out demonstrating in the streets all over the world. And the fears […]

Warning: The Supreme Court is Back in Session

Watch out! The new term of the Supreme Court began at the start of October. The power given to this court raises the question of who controls our destiny: do we, the 99 Percent or do nine lawyers appointed for life by the politicians of the One Percent? The Supreme Court is a clear example […]

Rail Workers Point to the Power of the Working Class

Freight railroad workers have been on the brink of striking for months. On September 14, at the 11th hour, it was announced that a rail strike was called off, and rail companies and union negotiators reached a tentative agreement. President Biden, who was present during the final negotiations, has tried to paint himself as a […]

Labor Day: It’s Time for Workers to Unite

Labor Day is supposedly a time to celebrate working people. Politicians often make cynical speeches saying how much they appreciate the work that ordinary people do, even as millions of workers don’t even get the day off. But Labor Day is also an opportunity to consider the situation that working people face across the U.S. […]

Why Should We Get Less So They Get More?

We’re paying more for everything. We are living through the biggest general increase in prices in about 40 years. In the past year, the average price for everyday items has increased by 8.5%. Food costs have increased about 13%. While temperatures soar, electricity costs have risen by 15%. And gasoline prices have increased by 44%. […]

Defending Our Rights Depends On Us

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At a time when women around the world are winning the right to access legal abortion, on June 24, the U.S. Supreme Court decided to turn the clock back to the 1970s. Five justices, lifetime permanent political appointees, who are not accountable to us, have decided that there is no federally guaranteed right for women […]

Our Rights, Our Lives, Our Fight!

On June 18, a march is being held in Washington D.C. It builds on the legacy of the Poor People’s Campaign, proposed by the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr., in 1968 to protest the systemic poverty, racism and injustices faced by Black and poor people in the U.S. The march is held in connection with […]

Pride Month – A Time to Celebrate AND Fight Back!

June is Pride Month, dedicated to the struggles of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, and Queer people. It is a time to celebrate LGBTQ+ people, and recognize their many important contributions throughout history.   However, Florida’s governor Ron DeSantis recently signed into law what some are calling the Don’t Say Gay bill. The vague language of […]

Memorial Day — Everywhere is War

Memorial Day is supposed to be a day to mourn the many lives lost to the violence of past wars. But this Memorial Day comes at a time when wars and military conflicts are being waged all over the world, and when the U.S. government and ruling class are trying to prepare us to accept […]

The Murder of George Floyd – Our Fight Continues

Two years ago on May 25, 2020, George Floyd was murdered by Minneapolis police. If that young woman hadn’t recorded the horrific incident on her phone and posted it to the internet for the world to see, Floyd’s murder would have been presented as another case of a Black man threatening cops who were just […]

Our Bodies, Our Lives, Our Choice

A recent draft opinion from the Supreme Court reviewing women’s right to abortion was leaked to the press. The document makes it clear that it is very likely the Court is preparing to reverse the right to abortion that was established by the Roe v. Wade decision in 1973. This would remove any federally protected […]

A World at War!

We live in a world at war, caused by a system that works only for profit.

Who Pays the Price for This War?

The Ukrainian people have been enduring bombing, shelling, and indiscriminate destruction for 18 days. Thousands of people have been killed. Villages, towns, and cities have been totally destroyed. More than 2.5 million people have fled this country of 45 million. That’s like 18 million people fleeing the U.S. in two weeks. Putin and the ruling […]

“NO” to the Russian, U.S., and NATO Warmongers!

We have more in common with the working people of Russia and Ukraine than we do with the U.S. government and the interests it represents. We need to oppose this war, talk with those we know and also stand up and demonstrate against this war.

A Return to Whose Normal?

This is what’s normal for their capitalist system, where normal has been the problem to begin with. Whether we accept a return to this normal or strive to bring about a new one will be up to us.

Education – Another Covid Casualty

In a society that prioritized the life and health of all people, every person would have access to a free education that empowered them to reach their full potential. But under capitalism, the purpose of education is to keep schools open so that the economy keeps going and the profits keep rolling in.

There’s a Real Attack on Our Right to Vote

“Stop the Steal!” That’s what Trump has said since he lost the 2020 presidential election to Biden. His claim that the election was stolen led to legal challenges to vote counts across the country. More often than not the handful of votes that were counted incorrectly were for Biden, not Trump. Yet still, in poll […]

The Murder of Ahmaud Arbery

A majority white jury in Georgia found three white men guilty of the February 2020 murder of Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old Black man.

Indigenous Peoples’ Day: The Struggle Continues

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This system continues to tear apart the earth, brutalize Indigenous people’s lives and destroy their lands for profit. The struggle of Native peoples is a struggle against a system that threatens all life on this planet. It is all of our fight too.

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.

As Delta Rages, Politicians Play Games With Our Lives

Throughout this pandemic, politicians at all levels, and in both parties, have exposed the priorities of the system they protect. They are not interested in protecting the health of the population. All they are concerned about is protecting this economy and their petty careers.

We Are All Palestinians!

Israel’s deadly assault on Gaza has entered its second week, continuing a total bombardment of Palestinians. So far, Israel has killed nearly 200 Palestinians, including 58 children, and destroyed over 500 homes in Gaza, leaving 40,000 Palestinians homeless, without access to clean clothes, water, and basic necessities. Thousands of Palestinians have been stopped at checkpoints […]