A mid west carpenter reports having several discussions with co-workers about the Michael Brown case. He says that the co-workers (all white) at first defend the police. “Are you kidding?” he asks […]
“You can’t have capitalism without racism.”
“Thin Blue Line” Returns to the Offensive
It was inevitable that they would counter-attack. After the exoneration of Darren Wilson (who killed Michael Brown) was announced, everybody from President Obama to the Wall St. Journal hoped that would be […]
Two New York Cops Shot
We have just received news that a young black man, Ismaaiyl Brinsley, has reportedly shot and killed two New York cops in revenge for the police murder of Eric Garner. This will […]
High School Students Organize in Oakland, CA
Chanting “We need justice” and explaining “we’re tired of that s__t. We’re not going to take it anymore,” hundreds of high school students in Oakland marched and rallied to protest police violence […]
Black Lives Matter in Oakland, CA
“The momentum that this movement is building is unstoppable.” That was the message of one of the speakers at the rally to to assert that black lives matter and that a new movement […]
Are You a Union Member?
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Families speak out: Family members of some of those killed by the cops speak out.
This is part one of a video taken at a protest rally on Sunday, Dec. 7. The rally was for families of some of those killed by the police locally.
Oakland Socialist leaflet
Below is the leaflet that Oaklandsocialist is putting out. This is not “the last word” on the issue; it’s just some ideas that we hope can contribute to the movement. Comments are […]
Berkeley protest against Mike Brown/Eric Garner verdicts
Berkeley protest on the night of Dec. 6. The youth in action. Meanwhile, here is a leaflet that Oaklandsocialist handed out. This is not a moment it’s a movement
Cops and Corporate America backing off
Just a couple of days ago, this blog site commented that we are starting to win. Now we have confirmation from today’s Wall St. Journal. A front page article in today’s paper is […]