Millions of American Workers Face Food Insecurity While Billionaires Rake in Profits
650,000 people. That is the number of working class and poor people whose CalFresh (California’s SNAP implementation) benefits are at risk under the new guidelines to be enforced by the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill.” An estimated five million people depend on food assistance in California alone, the wealthiest state in the world’s wealthiest country. Millions are struggling […]
Sudan’s Crisis is a War for Profit
One of the worst humanitarian crises on the planet is happening right now in Sudan and most of us living in the United States have barely heard a word about it. While no one knows for certain, an estimated 150,000 people have been killed since April of 2023 while another 400,000 are currently threatened with […]
Trump Parties While Workers Struggle
Wealth inequality was on gold-gilded display last month at President Trump’s “Great Gatsby”-themed Halloween party. Hours before 42 million Americans were about to lose their SNAP food benefits, Trump and his rich friends feasted on delicacies and sipped champagne. The theme of the event was “A Little Party Never Hurt Anybody” – the title of […]
Nepal and Madagascar: The Uprisings Must Go Further
In September, hundreds of thousands of mostly young protesters marched in the streets of Nepal, demanding an end to their corrupt government that oversaw poverty and suffering for the majority while a corrupt political caste and capitalist ruling class skimmed off the wealth of society for themselves. Within weeks, their protest had brought down the […]
Mamdani’s Victory Not Enough to Make the Changes We Need
This past Tuesday, Election Day, Zohran Mamdani won the general election to become Mayor of New York City. He decisively defeated his chief rival, Andrew Cuomo, with 50% of the vote to Cuomo’s 41%. Much like his victory in the Democratic primary earlier this summer, this victory brought criticism and outrage from the right, and […]
Amazon Plans to Automate Away Jobs
The New York Times reports that Amazon is planning to eventually replace 600,000 jobs with robots by 2033. Amazon’s robotics team has a goal of being able to automate 75% of its operations. If Amazon is successful in automating away blue-collar jobs, other companies such as Walmart and UPS are likely to do the same […]
France: Workers, Whether Born Here or Elsewhere, Let’s Unite in the Battle Against Bosses!
November 3, 2025, editorial of the New Anticapitalist Party-Revolutionaries (NPA-R) in France, translated from French. Last Thursday, the RN (extreme right-wing National Rally party in France) won a vote in the National Assembly for the first time: a resolution denouncing the 1968 Franco-Algerian migration agreement. Yet another opportunity for the RN to spew its racist […]
The Refugee Policy of Selective Compassion
The Trump administration has announced a new cap on refugee admissions: just 7,500 people for the coming year. This is a drastic drop from the 125,000 who were allowed in during last year under Biden’s presidency. Even for a country that is no stranger to setting limits on who gets this type of protection, the […]
Speak Out Now National Newsletter: November 3, 2025
Download .pdf leaflet (Bay Area, California)Download .pdf leaflet (Baltimore, Maryland)Download .pdf leaflet (The Triangle, North Carolina) Government Shutdown – Certainly Not Our Government! The federal government shutdown began soon after Democrats blocked legislation to continue to fund the government unless Trump and the Republicans agreed to extend subsidies for the Affordable Care Act. Without the […]
Government Shutdown – Certainly Not Our Government!
The federal government shutdown began soon after Democrats blocked legislation to continue to fund the government unless Trump and the Republicans agreed to extend subsidies for the Affordable Care Act. Without the extension, some Obamacare premiums will more than double on average. In response, Republicans refused the extension and used the excuse of the budget […]
Justice for Tom Alter now!
Tom Alter, a university professor at Texas State University, was fired for expressing his political views. We demand his reinstatement.
How About ICE?
This article is reprinted from the Speak Out Now newsletter for BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit), a rapid transit rail system in the San Francisco Bay Area – October 27, 2025 This isn’t about ice on the rails. It’s about the possibility of ICE – those unidentifiable, heavily armed, masked men, invading BART stations. ICE […]
Peru: State of Emergency, But a Social Emergency!
October 30 2025 reprint from the website of the New Anticapitalist Party-Revolutionaries (NPA-R) in France, translated from French The impeachment of Peruvian President Dina Boluarte, abandoned by her political allies under pressure from the popular mobilizations that have been shaking the country since early September, has not quelled the anger. On October 15, tens of […]
Prop 50 Won’t Stop Trump—or the System That Created Him
In California, on November 4, voters are being asked to decide whether to approve a redistricting plan, Prop 50, in a special election, where it is the only statewide measure on the ballot. If passed, it would give the Democratic Party machine the right to redraw congressional voting districts in the state. That would give […]
U.S. Regime Attacks Latin America, Focusing on Venezuela
The Trump administration has been aggressively escalating its attacks against Venezuela as well as other nations in the region. Since early September, it has carried out missile strikes on boats in international waters in the Caribbean and the Pacific, off the Venezuelan and Colombian coasts, so far killing at least 61 people. Included in the […]
US Bailout for Argentina: Workers and Farmers Pay the Price
While a Republican government shutdown halts services and threatens healthcare for millions, the White House has no problem finding $20 or $40 billion for things it wants. But the money isn’t for struggling Americans. Instead, it’s for a bailout intended to help prop up Argentina’s far-right president, Javier Milei, and a couple of Treasury Secretary […]
WE Keep Our Patients Safe From ICE!
This article is reprinted from the Speak Out Now healthcare newsletter at Highland Hospital in Oakland, CA. Last week ICE officers escorted a patient into the ED, causing concern for staff. But workers were not discouraged, and instead quickly responded. In less than 24 hours, over 200 employees signed a letter asking for stronger policies […]
Management Ignores our MOU… Again
This article is reprinted from the Speak Out Now healthcare newsletter at Highland Hospital in Oakland, CA. Nurses at AHS were recently required to attend annual competencies scheduled during only three days in September and two make-up days in October. Now management is threatening to take anyone off the schedule who did not attend these […]
Imperialism on the offensive, the people are fighting back
October 27, 2025, editorial of the New Anticapitalist Party-Revolutionaries (NPA-R) in France, translated from French. Trump deployed an aircraft carrier off the coast of Venezuela and ordered the bombing of boats in the Caribbean Sea, killing their occupants, who were immediately labeled drug traffickers—without proof; perhaps they were simply fishermen. He announced a CIA operation […]
James Jackson Enjoys Pay Raise Amid Budget Crisis
This article is reprinted from the Speak Out Now healthcare newsletter at Highland Hospital in Oakland, CA. On Monday, October 27th, Alameda Health System CEO James Jackson and CFO Kim Miranda gave a presentation on the upcoming budget to the county Board of Supervisors’ Health Committee. They described how AHS is anticipating cuts of $100 […]
YouTube Allows Israel to Lie about the Famine in Gaza
A YouTube ad published by Israel’s Foreign Ministry on August 24th received many complaints from the public and government agencies for spreading misinformation. The video ad showed people buying and selling fruit, vegetables, and other goods at a street market. The on-screen text states, “There is food in Gaza. Any other claim is a lie.” […]
We Have to Oppose Trump’s ICE Terror!
The Trump administration continues to unleash federal agents on the population, terrorizing immigrant communities across the country. ICE has arrested over 200,000 people since January, and despite the administration’s claims, these raids are not aimed at criminals. The vast majority of people detained by ICE are low-income workers with no criminal records whatsoever. These raids […]
Despite Limitations, No Kings #2 Again Shows Our Potential
On October 18, for the second time in 5 months, millions filled the streets in opposition to Trump and his reactionary agenda. This was the second No Kings Day, and if anything, these protests were even larger than the one on June 14. Although demonstrations like these – largely organized by Democratic Party aligned groups […]
“Young” Republicans Say The Quiet Part Out Loud And Show Their Racism
On October 14, Politico published leaked group chats from leaders of the Young Republicans, an organization for members of the Republican Party who are aged 18-40. The chats included displays of open racism and white supremacy, antisemitism, ethnic slurs, calls for murdering political opponents in gas chambers, and glorification of Hitler and the Nazi Party. […]
Peru at a Crossroads
October 19, 2025 article published by the New Anticapitalist Party-Revolutionaries (NPA-R) in France, translated from French. Three days after this article was published, the new president of Peru implemented a state of emergency in the largest cities, sending in the military to patrol and banning freedom of speech and assembly. In Peru, after several weeks […]
When Government Shuts Down, Only Workers Pay
On October 1, 2025, the U.S. government shut down after Congress deadlocked over passing a bill to keep funding government services. As a result, hundreds of thousands of federal workers have been furloughed, while many others are working without pay. Millions who rely on public services like food assistance and housing aid are left in […]
France: The Lecornu Budget: A Fierce Attack. Our Only Defense: Ourselves!
October 20, 2025 editorial of the New Anticapitalist Party-Revolutionaries (NPA-R) in France, translated from French. On October 17, Standard & Poor’s downgraded France’s credit rating due to “high uncertainty” surrounding its public finances. The financial world is reminding [President] Macron and [Prime Minister] Lecornu that it’s their duty to crack down even harder on workers. […]
October Storm Reveals California’s Fire-Flood Crisis
Last week, a rare October storm brought heavy rain and flooding to California, causing major disruptions in transportation and even triggering some evacuation orders. In the Bay Area, the South Bay was hit particularly hard. Firefighters and tow trucks had to pull cars out of multiple parts of San Jose, and many cars were stuck […]
Chicago Communities Fight Back!
The Trump administration has been using every means available to create an atmosphere of fear and intimidation — primarily to discourage people from standing up as he cuts millions of dollars from programs that benefit the general population, all while enriching himself and the wealthiest business leaders and billionaires in the country. Some of these […]
No More Capitalist Kings—The Future Depends on Us
This past weekend, an estimated seven million people took to the streets in 2,700 cities and towns in all 50 U.S. states, D.C., and several U.S. possessions including Puerto Rico calling for “No Kings” and “No Billionaires.” The attacks waged by the Trump regime are leading to the transfer of even more massive amounts of […]
Speak Out Now National Newsletter: October 20, 2025
Download .pdf leafletDownload .pdf leaflet (Baltimore, Maryland)Download .pdf leaflet (The Triangle, North Carolina) No More Capitalist Kings—The Future Depends on Us This past weekend, an estimated seven million people took to the streets in 2,700 cities and towns in all 50 U.S. states, D.C., and several U.S. possessions including Puerto Rico calling for “No Kings” […]
Portland Protests Celebrate City’s Quirky Vibe
Portland residents are finding creative ways to respond to the threat of National Guard deployment in their city, and to continue the protests at the ICE facility that have been ongoing since June. In justifying the military deployment to the city, Trump has repeatedly described Portland as “war-ravaged,” “on fire,” and “bombed out.” To counter […]
In Direct Attacks, Trump Busts Our Unions
This past Labor Day the Trump administration hung an enormous banner over the front of the Labor Department building with the words, “American Workers First.” With banners like these and other staged events with working people standing behind him in their blue-collar work gear, the Trump administration works overtime to say how much it cares […]
Kaiser Serves up Layoffs and Junk Food
This article is reprinted from the Speak Out Now healthcare newsletter at Kaiser and Highland Hospitals in Oakland, CA. Kaiser announced last week layoffs throughout the food service department at Oakland and other Kaiser campuses across California. Although Kaiser claims it will offer a period of continued salary and benefits to laid-off workers, this will […]
A Sheep in Wolf’s Clothing at AHS
This article is reprinted from the Speak Out Now healthcare newsletter at Kaiser and Highland Hospitals in Oakland, CA. Remember those emails we got from a random security company called Arctic Wolf? Many of us reported these malicious looking emails to our managers and flagged them as phishing attempts. Turns out they were legit. So […]
Strike Underway at Kaiser
This article is reprinted from the Speak Out Now healthcare newsletter at Kaiser and Highland Hospitals in Oakland, CA. Yesterday, Kaiser workers organized in the United Nurses Associations of California (UNAC) started a strike against Kaiser after their contract expired on September 30th. Like almost everyone working in healthcare, they are fighting for wage increases […]
France: It’s up to us, workers, to make our voices heard!
October 13, 2025 editorial of the New Anticapitalist Party-Revolutionaries (NPA-R) in France, translated from French. The parliamentary circus continues unabated. It’s a bad puppet show, where everyone tries to get their lines in, between offering their services to [President] Macron and attempting to jump on the bandwagon of widespread hatred for him, so as not […]
Trump’s Ceasefire Doesn’t Erase Genocide
Last week Trump announced that his administration had finally negotiated a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel. This was presented as some major accomplishment of his administration. He even seemed to think it could win him the Nobel Peace Prize. In reality, this so-called ceasefire could have been implemented at anytime over the past two years. […]
Gen Z Movements Spark Across the World
Over the past month, we have seen massive protests in places like Nepal, Peru, Madagascar, and Morocco. Mostly organized by young people, these uprisings have been dubbed “Gen Z” movements, referring to the generation of people now in their early adulthood, born between 1997 and the early 2010s. Despite having their own unique context, each movement has taken […]
Pro-Palestine Stanford Students Indicted with Felony Vandalism and Trespassing
In June of 2024, 12 Stanford students occupied a university building, demanding that Stanford University divest from companies, such as Palantir, linked to Israel’s genocide of Palestinians in Gaza. This occurred alongside a vast country-wide movement on many university campuses calling for their own schools to divest from Israel. During the Stanford students’ occupation, University officials claimed […]
From One Continent to the Next, Youth Revolt Lights the Way!
October 6, 2025 editorial of the New Anticapitalist Party-Revolutionaries (NPA-R) in France, translated from French. After [former French prime ministers] Barnier and Bayrou, Lecornu (the latest to resign) has just set a new record that will be hard to beat: his government resigned before even taking office! Meanwhile, life goes on. The desperate situation of […]
Film Review: Borderland | The Line Within
Borderland | The Line Within is a timely film revealing the profiteering of the border industry and the massive infrastructure built to imprison and deport millions of people at the border and beyond. It primarily focuses on the story of Gabriela Castañeda and Kaxh Mura’l, immigrants from Mexico and Guatemala respectively, looking for a better life […]
Film Review: Gaza: Journalists Under Fire
Robert Greenwald’s 2025 documentary Gaza: Journalists Under Fire exposes the harrowing war crimes of Israel against the people of Gaza and the Palestinian journalists trying to document the atrocities. It follows the story of journalists – Belal Jadallah, Heba Al-Abadla, and Ismail al-Ghoul – who were targeted by Israel and ultimately killed for their reporting in Gaza. […]
Italian Port Workers Remind Us of Our Potential
For the past two weeks, Italian workers and a diverse layer of the population have been rising up against the genocide in Gaza. In a movement they call “Let’s Block Everything,” Italian port workers are threatening to halt all shipments from Italian ports to Israel, and much of the population is showing their support. In […]
Jane Fonda: “They’re Betting on Our Fear and Our Silence”
On October 1, more than 550 actors, producers, directors and other artists from the entertainment industry announced the formation of a new Committee for the First Amendment. This is the second life of an organization formed originally in 1947 as the Second Red Scare heated up in the United States. Its goal then was to […]
Down With the Israeli Blockade! Free Palestine!
Israel is expected to deport the last of the activists it had detained and imprisoned after the interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla last Wednesday. On Monday, 171 members of the flotilla, including Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, were flown out of Israel to Greece, where they were received by crowds of supporters chanting “Free, Free Palestine!” Thunberg […]
Trump Labels Antifa a Terrorist Organization
Trump recently signed an executive order designating Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization, and directing federal agencies to “investigate, disrupt, and dismantle” their operations. However, because Antifa is not an organization with leaders and members, this order serves to threaten anyone speaking out against the government or its policies. The name “Antifa” is short for […]
Speak Out Now National Newsletter: October 6, 2025
Download .pdf leaflet (Bay Area, California)Download .pdf leaflet (Baltimore, Maryland)Download .pdf leaflet (The Triangle, North Carolina) War Declared on the People of the U.S. Last week, Trump and his Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, brought the top U.S. military officers from around the world together to listen to their plans for the days ahead. Trump […]
War Declared on the People of the U.S.
Last week, Trump and his Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, brought the top U.S. military officers from around the world together to listen to their plans for the days ahead. Trump announced a declaration of war, not on his foreign enemies, but on the people of the U.S. Talking about U.S. cities that he has […]
When Government Shuts Down, Only Workers Pay
While the government is shut down, money stops going to workers and services they need, while it continues going to the rich and military spending.