March 18th marks the 150th anniversary of an extremely important moment in human history that most of us have probably never heard of, the Paris Commune of 1871. When we look at what actually took place during this time period, it becomes clear why this history is...
During the Industrial Revolution, from around 1821 onward, the textile mills of Lowell, Massachusetts recruited women from the surrounding rural countryside. The mill workers were mostly young women aged 15-30, who lived together in company boardinghouses. To the mill...
Since the explosion of outrage following the police murder of George Floyd, millions of Americans (white and Black, and others as well) have focused their attention on race and racial oppression in the United States. They have looked back to the murders of Breonna...
Labor Day is a holiday in the United States that supposedly celebrates the achievements and history of working people. Some politicians and union officials may give speeches celebrating the efforts of the nation’s working people. For those who have jobs right now, it...
“The master class has always declared the war, the subject class has always fought the battles. The master class has had all to gain, nothing to lose, and the subject class has had nothing to gain and all to lose.” For speaking these words to a thunderous crowd of...
