Economy – Page 18 – Speak Out Now

George Floyd Uprisings: An Awakening Decades in the Making

International Revolutionary Convergence V.1, Aug. 2020 There are decades when nothing happens, and there are weeks when decades happen.V.I. Lenin Introduction The brutal murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis cops turned out to be the last straw for hundreds of...

As Millions Lose Their Jobs, Politicians Disagree on the Crumbs to Give Workers

For months, Democrats and Republicans in Congress have taken turns stalling the passage of any new round of relief for unemployed workers while unemployment has continued to skyrocket. Both parties continued their stalling tactics even when the $600 weekly federal...

Rising Evictions Show the Priorities of This System

With no guarantee of a second stimulus check, no extension of federal unemployment benefits, and eviction moratoriums ending, millions are left vulnerable to eviction during a time when shelter is an even more important necessity. According to the Aspen Institute, up...

Videos of Townhall: Are Mass Evictions and Homelessness the Next Crisis? How Can We Fight Back?

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We Are at a Turning Point – But Which Way Will We Turn?

For two weeks now hundreds of thousands of people have been protesting the racist execution of George Floyd by a cop in Minneapolis. People have been out in the streets from morning until night in all 50 states, in over 700 U.S towns and cities. And the protests have...