In politics, crisis also means opportunity, so the crisis that exists within the working class, also means an opportunity. Millions of workers are casting about for an alternative to the Democrats. Many […]
Local Elections: Four Activist Candidates
Trump Administration Coming Unravelled
As a veteran Washington politician is said to have once told a newbie, “if you want a friend in Washington, get a dog.” That may describe the position Trump is in, as […]
US Health Care: “Single Payer” or Socialized Medicine?
When California’s “single payer” health care bill fizzled and died like a dud fire cracker, its rank and file supporters might have been surprised. Not so for Karen Bernal, though. Chair of […]
British Capitalist Class, Corbyn and Momentum: Update from Britain
by Roger Silverman from London, UK After an election called in the hope of strengthening their mandate, it is the Tories who find themselves humiliated, entangled in a “coalition of chaos” with […]
Oaklandsocialist on radio Saturday, June 17
For those who are interested, Oaklandsocialist will be on the radio Saturday morning, 10:30 Pacific Time. We will be discussing Trump’s financial ties to the Russian oligarchs/mafia, which make him more beholden […]
Sessions Testifies: The Stonewalling Continues
Looking and sounding exactly like one of those old racist crackers from a bygone era (which is what he is), US Attorney General Jeff Sessions collaborated with members of the US Senate […]
After the NBA spectacle fades, Oakland’s troubles remain
Every so often the national spotlight turns to Oakland, CA, a city of about half the population of its better-known neighbor, San Francisco. For the past three years that spotlight has come […]
