On Wednesday, Sept. 3, Congresswoman Barbara Lee held a fund raiser here in Oakland. Lee, a member of the Black Congressional Caucus, is one of the most liberal members of the US […]
The Democrats, from Ferguson to Gaza
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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.
Sunday 8-17: Tear gas fired on protesters in Ferguson
Here is a scene from the night of Sunday, 7/17. Things were spirited and angry but totally peaceful, until the police shot off their tear gas. They first claimed that molotov cocktails […]
“The unions should come out and help us…”
“The unions should come out and help us…. and as you know, in all the plants where they have unions is where minorities do the best.”
Keeping the people off the streets
Malik Shabazz promises to keep the people off the streets.
“It’s needed now…”
“It’s needed now because a lot of the social issues have been covered up over the years.”
A Young man nails it
This young man in Ferguson explains it all in a few sentences. Another of the young leaders rising up.
Youth leadership
A new leadership is rising up, and that’s why the cops and politicians wanted to nip it in the bud… But they will fail.
Sunday night tear gas attack
Here is a short video of the police tear gas attack against protesters on Sunday (8/16) night. The police excuse was that there had been gun shots – an excuse that the […]
Retake QT Lot?
Question to the people in Ferguson: Does it make sense to organize to retake the QT lot? When I was there it was such a center for everything. That’s why they shut […]
Ferguson: Monday and Beyond
Ferguson: Monday and Beyond A struggle is going on in Ferguson, MO. It is the struggle for the hearts and minds of the youth, especially the black youth. And as that youth […]