I made a political visit to Venezuela in 2005 (at the time that Hurricane Katrina was devastating New Orleans). Things were very different then, but even so you could see hints of […]
A Visit to Venezuela 14 Years Ago
Oakland students walk out
In 1968, a teacher strike in New York City shook up the entire school system, leading to a huge high school student movement. This was at a time when young people were […]
Will Trump Invade Venezuela?
The media frenzy about Venezuela is starting to feel like the build-up to the US invasion of Iraq. But will a new invasion of Venezuela happen? Here are some considerations: It was […]
Interview: “Who governs Venezuela should be decided by the Venezuelan people, not the Chavez military, let alone the Yankees.”
We reproduce here a translation of an interview with Simón Rodríguez Porras, of the Venezuelan Party for Socialism and Freedom. It originally appeared here in Spanish 1- What is the situation of the […]
Can the “Green New Deal” save the planet?
It is never comfortable to give up long-held beliefs and connections, but the impending climate crisis makes that a burning necessity. And the fact that, scientifically, it’s possible to avoid the worst […]
Placerville CA: “When does the revolution start?”
Introduction: El Dorado County, CA, is the spitting image of Trump Country. Here, Scott and Heather Schroeder report on political activity there. This sort of organizing is happening in areas similar to this […]
Students, teachers and community speak up for Roots Academy. OUSD doesn’t hear them.
On Tuesday evening, students, teachers and community residents spoke up for their school in deep east Oakland – Roots Academy. Here’s what some of them said. After it was all said, though, […]
Zimbabwe: Cries of desperation and anger
Enforcing austerity: the Zimbabwean military takes charge By David Hemson Here are the cries of desperation and anger coming from Zimbabwe: “Over the past few weeks us Zimbabweans have faced a very […]
Pelosi 1 Trump 0.
“Donald Trump just allowed Nancy to walk all over him,” tweeted Toni Lauren of Fox Nation. “Good news for George Herbert Walker Bush: As of today, he is no longer the biggest […]
Money-Launderer-in-Chief Trump, the capitalist media and socialism: A timeline
Here is a timeline of how the mainstream US capitalist media has covered the issue of Trump’s financial ties with the Russian mafia capitalist class. This timeline is significant, because it provides […]