The administrator of this blog site, I am a lifelong socialist and a retired carpenter and the former recording secretary and an expelled member of Carpenters Local 713. I was expelled for my leading role in the 1999 SF Bay Area carpenters wildcat strike as well as for his opposition to the union bureaucracy in general. I was one of the founding members of a small group called Labor Militant, which was the forerunner to Socialist Alternative. Along with a small group of others, I was expelled when that group started to adapt to the union bureaucracy. I have also visited the workers' movement internationally, including in Pakistan, Egypt (during the Arab Spring), Britain, Mexico and Chile (during the uprising there in 2020). Unless otherwise specified, I am the author of the articles that appear here. Although I am the main author, Oaklandsocialist welcomes articles on any issue that relates to the working class. Contact us at Oaklandsocialist@gmail.com.
When Trump revives eugenics responsible for the worst crimes against humanity! by Yorgos Mitralias It must be said that what was unthinkable—and unacceptable—just a few months ago is now becoming commonplace: Trump is a […]
Report and commentary on the No Kings March in Oakland. Includes signs various people made and the (lack of) serious role of the unions vs. the extreme seriousness of Trump’s reaction. And […]
“Within hours of the announcement [of a peace deal], videos from across the Gaza Strip showed children dancing in the streets, people cheering and families embracing as the news of a long […]
With Greta Thunberg For a left that fights Trump, Netanyahu, and Putin, without distinction! By Yorgos Mitralias But what peace plan in Palestine are they talking about? The one that, in its […]
For New Yorkers the Mamdani movement can be a means of making life better for themselves. It can make rent, transportation, and child care more affordable. That economic change will also help […]
The most recent opinion poll, taken September 22-27, reveals a lot about the thinking in the United States. In fact, some of the results reveal even more than that. According to this […]
FOR AN ECOSOCIALIST DEGROWTH Why republish the text “For an ecosocialist degrowth,” which was already published in several languages more than three and a half years ago? First, because its initial publication […]
Four days ago, Oaklandsocialist warned about the then upcoming meeting of all the top brass with Hegseth and Trump. Pay attention to Trump/Hegseth’s steps in the U.S. military! we wrote. We explained […]
Trump personal takeover of US military Attempted to use military to overturn 2020 election Likely election losses in 2026 Supreme Court and right wing legal theories Popular resistance and U.S. labor […]
Poland has moved to center stage in European news, both for its political developments inside the country and because of Russian aggression against Poland. Here, we talk with long time Polish socialist […]
