A disaster is stalking the planet. It consumes all and threatens all. It is the epochal clash of “society” – in reality capitalism – against the forces of nature. The world capitalist […]
End coronavirus capitalism! An environmentalist manifesto
Conversations
Introduction I always try to talk with any workers I encounter. That includes those whose job it is to deal with the public (like salespeople) and others, like those who work on […]
Coronavirus, Trump and the “adults in the room”
Three days ago, I wrote on Facebook: “Folks, place your bets here: How long will Fauci remain in his position? Trump has quarreled with and ultimately ousted every ‘adult in the room’ […]
Coronavirus and social distancing in the construction industry
Carpenters and building trade workers across the country are in ferment. Here’s what one trades worker reports: “Currently I’m working on a hospital addition (which I admit feels necessary), with hand washing […]
Coronavirus: A grocery worker speaks
Oaklandsocialist has received the following letter from a grocery clerk in far Northern California. We reprint it here along with a message from Oaklandsocialist. I distributed it in my local Lucky’s. Workers […]
Coronavirus, capitalism and the forces of nature
The Covid-19 pandemic which is wreaking such havoc is first and foremost an environmental disease. Or, more exactly, it is caused by how our society – capitalist society – interacts with the […]
Sanders-Biden Debate: First and Last?
Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden debated each other one-on-one for the first, and possibly last, time last night. Despite the claims of the Sanders campaign, Biden more or less came out on […]
Statement of Alliance of Middle Eastern and North African Socialists on Coronavirus
Coronavirus Pandemic Exposes Inhumanity of Capitalism. What Can Socialists Do? Statement by Alliance of MENA Socialists Mar 14, 2020 We need to change the dominant discourse from one focused on fear of […]
The real threat of”Coronavirus”, world hunger and world politics
Note: This post seriously underestimated the threat of coronavirus. It was influenced by the warnings in the past about Swine Flu, Aviary Flu, and others – none of which really became […]
Trump and the Specter Haunting Europe
A specter is haunting Europe (and the rest of the world). No it is not (yet) the specter of communism. (We wish!) It is the specter of endocrine disruption. “What kind of […]