Some socialists had thought the courts would find Zimmerman guilty because that would simplify things for the “one percent”, the capitalist class. The idea makes sense in one way. After all, consider […]
Why Zimmerman was let off
Racism and Growing Crisis of US Politics
by John Reimann Gerald Seib is the chief correspondent covering politics in Washington D.C. for the most important newspaper of Corporate America – the Wall St. Journal. That’s why when he writes, […]
“No Justice; No Peace”
Last night there was a large march in Oakland, CA, to protest the George Zimmerman verdict. Not only was it considerably larger than the previous one, but the people who were on […]
“I’m Barack Obama and I approve this message.”
“We are a nation of laws, and a jury has spoken.” That was Barack Obama’s message on the not-guilty verdict of George Zimmerman. Given Obama’s full history, what he should have said […]
“Hunger Strike All Night, All Day!”
“From Guantanamo to Pelican Bay, hunger strike all night all day! “From Palestine to East L.A., hunger strike all night all day!” This was the chant as some 250 people marched on Corcoran […]
“The Whole Damn System is Guilty”
Yesterday, an all white jury in Florida let off a white man who shot an unarmed black teenager. That is just the tip of the iceberg. According to this report, one black […]
Preparing for Revolution
Note: The document below was produced by the Workers International Network (WIN) in 2009. It tries to lay out some of the main developments in the world today, but WIN does not […]
Battle of Gettysburg: History in the Making 150 years ago
by John Reimann “Residents cowered in cellars as artillery shells screamed overhead. The southern end of town became a no man’s land as Confederate snipers hidden in houses traded fire with Union […]
Palestinian attacked; then arrested for assault.
Here is a video of the far right, racist politician Baruch Marzel attempting to attack occupants of a Palestinian center. One of the leaders of the center, Jawad Abu Eysheh, filed a […]
Fifty Years Ago…
On June 11, 1963, Vivian Malone and James Hood attempted to enter the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa in order to register for classes. Their way was blocked by then-Governor George […]