By Jeff Mackler The world noticed when two billionaires, Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey, pushed a button and de-platformed then president Donald Trump from their social media empires. “After close review of recent Tweets from the @realDonaldTrump account and the content around them,” Twitter wrote, “we have permanently suspended the account due to the risk … Continue reading Trump’s “free speech” for billionaires
By Samela Jones The Fairbanks North Star Borough School District (FNSBSD) has decided to begin in-person classes beginning on January19, 2021. This decision is opposed by all of the unions representing school teachers, school support workers and principals. The school district claims that the return to school is “optional.” However, peer pressure of students to … Continue reading Fairbanks, Alaska to open schools in the face of deadly COVID-19 pandemic
By Marty Goodman As many as 250 million in India were on strike Nov. 26 against the right-wing policies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Hindu chauvinist Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) – the biggest strike in world history! The struggle mobilized millions of farmers - thousands of them on tractors – joined by striking … Continue reading India Strike Wave is Biggest in World History
By James Fortin January 10, 2021 Over the past days the major media has talked incessantly about the Trump-directed mob violence in the Capitol Building, labeling the event instigated by the sociopathic narcissist of a President a coup or insurrection. While thousands of Trump supporters attended his rally in Washington, it should be noted that … Continue reading COVID-19 Is the Real Insurrection
By Jeff Mackler Chaos and disarray marked an electrified Washington, D.C. political scene in the days immediately following the Wednesday, Jan. 6 President Donald Trump-instigated rampaging mob that stormed the Capitol Building aimed at preventing an in-session joint meeting of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate from certifying Joseph Biden’s Nov. 3 Electoral College … Continue reading Trump fanatics invade Capitol as his presidency disintegrates
By Glen Ford, Dec. 17, 2020 The Black misleaders have been busy selling out Black people for half a century, but are still only barely tolerated by the rich man’s Democratic Party and its racist figurehead, Joe Biden. “The Black misleaders have no bite and have not even dared to bark in half a century.” The … Continue reading You Can’t Shame the Shameless Black Misleadership Class
[Statement by Socialist Action National Committee, January 5, 2021] President Trump’s waning months at the White House saw him cloistered with his top National Security team of warmakers considering whether to launch yet another round of deadly missile strikes against Iran. In the same timeframe, the ongoing U.S. imperial war against Syria saw multiple U.S.-Israeli-orchestrated … Continue reading U.S. Hands off Iran, Syria and Afghanistan!
By Nozomi Hayase [Editors note: The article below was written a few days before a UK court ruled on Jan. 4 against the request of the U.S. government to extradite Julian Assange to the U.S. to face spurious charges under the Espionage Act that could place Assange in prison for over 100 years charges. While … Continue reading Assange wins first round in UK Court… Prosecution of Assange Is an Attack on Our Own Humanity
January 5, 2021 By Jeff Mackler President de-elect and wannabe but failed soft coup plotter Donald Trump suffered under the delusion that he ran the country, that he could effectively rescue it from the “Washington, D.C. swamp dweller-insiders,” who he repeatedly dubbed the “dark state.” Trump never defined this enterprise but repeatedly argued that it … Continue reading Ruling class installs Biden over Trump
The origins of the police force and their role in upholding oppression, racism, and protecting private property and the interests of the ruling class. Presented by Dave Riehle, retired railroad worker and local labor historian. Join us for a Socialist Action webinar series. Learn about the origins of the police force, their role in upholding … Continue reading History of the Racist Police Webinar July 30
The Historical Background of the 1934 Teamster’s Strike in Minneapolis Presented by Dave Riehle, retired railroad worker and local labor historian Join us for a Socialist Action webinar series to commemorate the anniversary of Bloody Friday (July 20) when 67 strikers were shot in the back by police, and 2 killed. Learn about the origins of … Continue reading Remember 1934: Bloody Friday!
By MARC ROME A new mass movement is questioning the very foundations of the US police system, including its role in perpetuating the inequality and divisions among workers based on race.
Obituary by JENNIFER SHRIVER George Van Bibber Shriver Jr. passed away in his sleep on April 24, 2020. His loss is felt by many.
By MARILYN VOGT-DOWNEY A longtime comrade reflects on meeting George and working together in the Socialist Workers Party.
