“Fascism is not a set of ordered beliefs… it is essentially an emotional protest, partly of those members of the middle class (such as small shopkeepers) who suffer from modern economic developments… It is irrational, in the sense that it cannot achieve what its supporters desire… If it could succeed, the results would be widespread … Continue reading Curious George Attends a Tea Party
Tag: Barack Obama
Persistent Patterns of Race and Class
by Joe Auciello In some recent movies, main characters who are especially observant, who skillfully discover hidden patterns and meaning, are ultimately shown to be mentally ill. Think “A Beautiful Mind,” “Shutter Island” or the films of M. Night Shyamalan. Meaning equals madness: it’s a clever premise for a suspenseful story. In this notion, as … Continue reading Persistent Patterns of Race and Class
Democrats’ Healthcare “Reform” Bails Out Insurers
By ANDREW POLLACK The following article will appear in the April 2010 edition of Socialist Action newspaper. In late March, after months of debate, Congress passed, and President Barack Obama signed into law, a bill that progressive columnist Chris Hedges accurately described as “the health-care industry’s version of the Wall Street bailout.” Rose Ann DeMoro, … Continue reading Democrats’ Healthcare “Reform” Bails Out Insurers
Open Letter on Immigrant Rights
To: The Obama Administration LET’S HAVE A DEBATE ABOUT IMMIGRATION REFORM An Open LetterThis letter was initiated by the Grassroots Immigrant Justice Network, a group which was recently formed by leaders in the immigrant rights and labor movements across the country. Initial members include Isabel Garcia, David Silva Villalobos, Carlos Arango, Juan Jose Bocanegra, Nativo … Continue reading Open Letter on Immigrant Rights
Statement on Haiti
Tony Savino, our comrade who is in Cuba now with a photo exhibit on vodou in Haiti, issued the statement below to the Cuban National Press regarding the situation in Haiti.(For description of and photos from his exhibit in the Cuban press, see:http://www.cubadebate.cu/fotorreportajes/2010/01/09/presentan-en-santiago-de-cuba-exposici on-fotografica-dedicada-a-culto-haitiano/Tony's statement to the Cuban National Press re Haiti:My heart goes out … Continue reading Statement on Haiti
Copenhagen Climate Accord a Sham
By CHRISTINE FRANKThe following article will appear in the January 2010 issue of Socialist Action newspaper.Given the greatly lowered expectations thrust upon us by world leaders in advance, it came as no surprise that the outcome of the UN Climate Change Conference held in Copenhagen, Denmark, in December did not include mandatory, binding, and enforceable … Continue reading Copenhagen Climate Accord a Sham
Black is Back: an antiwar mobilization & more
by Clay Wadena and John LeslieOn Nov. 7, a national demonstration, called by the Black is Back Coalition, will be held in Washington, D.C. There will be a march and a rally in Malcolm X Park. People are marching under the call, “Resist U.S. Wars and Occupation in the U.S. and Abroad! Reparations Now!”Some additional … Continue reading Black is Back: an antiwar mobilization & more
Union Busters Close Stella D’Oro Bakery
by Marty GoodmanWhat began in August 2008 as a strike at the Stella D’Oro bakery in the Bronx became an 11-month protracted war and one of the great labor battles in recent New York history. The Stella D’Oro workers became a national symbol of resistance to a heartless economic system.Stella bosses had demanded slashing wages … Continue reading Union Busters Close Stella D’Oro Bakery
Stella D’Oro Workers Face October Shutdown
NEW YORK — After an heroic strike that lasted 11 months, bakery workers at the Stella D’Oro company in the Bronx face imminent plant closure and the loss of 135 jobs. The shut-down has been ordered by the new Stella D’Oro owners, the non-union Lance, Inc. of North Carolina, makers of snack-sized junk food. Lance, … Continue reading Stella D’Oro Workers Face October Shutdown
Right-Wing D.C. Protest Poses Grave Threat to Workers
Capitalism’s poisons in their myriad forms are injected into the broad worker’s movement usually in small but steady doses. Racism, sexism, xenophobia, anti-immigrant prejudice, anti-Semitism, and homophobia all serve to divide and conquer—to direct the anger and frustration generated by the system’s inherent inequities and brutalities at its victims as opposed to its perpetrators. But … Continue reading Right-Wing D.C. Protest Poses Grave Threat to Workers
Leonard Peltier: “I Am Barack Obama’s Political Prisoner Now”
by Leonard PeltierThe United States Department of Justice has once again made a mockery of its lofty and pretentious title. After releasing an original and continuing disciple of death cult leader Charles Manson who attempted to shoot President Gerald Ford, an admitted Croatian terrorist, and another attempted assassin of President Ford under the mandatory 30-year … Continue reading Leonard Peltier: “I Am Barack Obama’s Political Prisoner Now”
Canada’s healthcare system and implications for the struggle in the US
Below is the text of a presentation by Barry Weisleder of Socialist Action-Canada to an SA forum in New York on September 11, 2009. Based on research by SA member Dr. Robbie Mahood of Montreal, it provides not only a detailed look at the Canadian system, but also an analysis of how they won it … Continue reading Canada’s healthcare system and implications for the struggle in the US
Alexander Cockburn’s light is out at the end of the tunnel!
BY JEFF MACKLER [Jeff Mackler is the National Secretary of Socialist Action and a national antiwar leader for the past 45 years. For more information, visit http://www.socialistaction.org, jmackler@lmi.net.] Alexander Cockburn’s Sept. 4-6 “CounterPunch Diary“ hit piece against the U.S. antiwar movement, “Deeper into the Tunnel,” merits the serious attention of all antiwar fighters and organizations. … Continue reading Alexander Cockburn’s light is out at the end of the tunnel!
Iraq War intensifies as U.S.-Maliki government declares “victory”
[by Jeff Mackler]Sure enough, the Iraq War is over! At least, that’s the word from the corporate media. Eighty-five percent of U.S. bases and “outposts” in Iraq were slated to be closed as of June 30, according to U.S. military officials. U.S. forces were said to be withdrawing from Iraq’s cities, “under cover of night,” … Continue reading Iraq War intensifies as U.S.-Maliki government declares “victory”
Support the General Strike in Honduras!
Down with the Micheletti Government! No Negotiations with the Coup-Makers![by James Frickey & Clay Wadena - The following article will appear in the July issue of Socialist Action newspaper. The article reflects the views of the Political Committee of Socialist Action.]On June 28, the Honduran army deposed the elected president of that nation, Manuel “Mel” … Continue reading Support the General Strike in Honduras!
Support the Iranian Mass Struggle for Democratic Rights! U.S. Hands Off Iran!
by the Political Committee of Socialist Action (June 23, 2009)1) A division in the ruling elite has opened up the way for an explosion of discontent with the reactionary clerical capitalist regime in Iran. The massive mobilizations clearly reflect the deep hatred of the government by the masses in Iran's largest city. The greater Tehran … Continue reading Support the Iranian Mass Struggle for Democratic Rights! U.S. Hands Off Iran!
Mumia Activists Found Not Guilty
NOT GUILTY!!! was the verdict for Kevin and Maiga, Mumia supporters who were tried for allegedly posting fliers on utility poles using nails. The fliers were for an upcoming book signing party for Mumia’s book, Jailhouse Lawyers.The charges read that the defendants were hammering nails into metal poles, on South Street in Philadelphia, a popular … Continue reading Mumia Activists Found Not Guilty
Report on the Kansas City Labor Activist Conference
Troublemakers In Kansas City: The New Crises, New Agendas Conferenceby Bill Onasch, webmaster, kclabor.orgThe New Crises, New Agendas conference, held in North Kansas City April 3-4, was initially called by the kclabor.org website to discuss how the working class can respond to two great crises–economic and climate change. At about the same time, the folks … Continue reading Report on the Kansas City Labor Activist Conference
Democrats play ‘soft cop’ on immigration reforms
Democrats play ‘soft cop’ on immigration reformsFrom the April issue of Socialist Action newspaperBy MARC ROME and JAMES FRICKEYWhen Homeland Security head Janet Napolitano recently called off a raid on 100 immigrant workers in a Chicago factory, her move was hailed as a significant shift away from the anti-immigrant repression of the Bush years. Less … Continue reading Democrats play ‘soft cop’ on immigration reforms
Report on the March 21 Protest in San Francisco
[by Jeff Mackler]In the first Obama-era antiwar march and rally some 3,500 antiwar activists gathered in San Francisco's Justin Herman Plaza and proceeded up Market Street for a one-mile march to the Civic Center for a 1:00 pm mass rally.The spirited and significantly youthful march and rally included modest but impressive contingents of Palestinian youth, … Continue reading Report on the March 21 Protest in San Francisco
Report on the March 21 Protest in Minneapolis
[by Mary Jane Smetanka, Minneapolis Star Tribune]Marking the sixth anniversary of the start of the U.S. war with Iraq, about 350 sign-waving protesters marched 2 miles through St. Paul to the State Capitol on Saturday to demand that American troops withdraw immediately.It was a smaller group than in past years. Kristin Dooley of Minneapolis, a … Continue reading Report on the March 21 Protest in Minneapolis
Nationalize the Banks Under Workers Control!
[by Andrew Pollack]Simultaneous with the announcement of his 10-year budget plan, Obama rolled out new bank bailouts.Obama announced on February 26th he was considering giving $750 billion or more to banks, and that he had budgeted $250 billion in reserves, based on a conservative estimate of what it could lose in the course of spending … Continue reading Nationalize the Banks Under Workers Control!
Obama’s New Budget
[by Andrew Pollack]On February 26th, Obama unveiled a 10-year budget proposal. Most of its provisions won’t kick in until 2010 or even later, and are clearly not designed to deal with the current effects of the crisis.Instead it was designed to showcase his grand plans for restructuring the US economy, which consists largely of new … Continue reading Obama’s New Budget
Global Economy in Free Fall
[by Andrew Pollack]For months mainstream economists and politicians have been reassuring us that a recovery would begin later this year or at worst in 2010. But in February the most commonly-used phrase in economics reporting was “free fall,” as mutually-reinforcing downward trends left observers unable to say either when or how a recovery might take … Continue reading Global Economy in Free Fall
What’s San Francisco Bay Area SA up to?
By Marc Rome, March 9, 2009Last night I attended a meeting, organized by the Democrats and local pastors, at St. Anthony's church in the heart of San Francisco's Latino community. It featured Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-IL) and Nancy Pelosi. It was part of Gutierrez's 17 city "Family Unity" tour that is intended to garner support … Continue reading What’s San Francisco Bay Area SA up to?