The basic problem under capitalism revolves around the clash of interests between the working class majority and the small minority who own the capital – the capitalist class. Whenever this clash comes […]
Putting Their Children at Risk?
In early April, the Kaufman family set sail across the Pacific from Baja California. On their 36 foot sailboat were mom and dad – Charlotte and Eric – and their daughters: Cora, […]
“15 Now”: A Socialist Program and Strategy
The election of socialist Kshama Sawant to the Seattle City Council was an important step forward for the workers’ movement and for socialism. It raised the hopes of workers and it helped […]
Kshama Sawant speaks on March 15
On March 15, Socialist Alternative and the 15 Now campaign held a march and rally in Seattle. It was organized as a major step in advancing the struggle for a $15 per […]
Documentary: Bosnia and Herzegovina in Spring
The US media is giving no coverage to these protests because, as one woman explains, this is a class uprising. Also note that most of the protesters appear to be pretty young. […]
“This is a war that we must fight”: Struggle continues in Pittsburg, CA
Pittsburg residents and their supporters gather outside the Pittsburg City Hall to express their opposition to the WesPac oil terminal and then speak at the City Council meeting. They heard a message […]
Socialism Makes the Big Time
The media can no longer ignore the issue of socialism. If nothing else is accomplished by Kshama Sawant’s victory, that in and of itself is an important step forward. Like all capitalist […]
Would You Take This Job?
Would you take a job where you knew that your career was likely to last about three years, at the end of which you’d almost certainly have had at least one serious […]
Health Care “Reform”
The following was written by a worker in the US health care industry who reports her experiences as Obama’s health care “reform” nears becoming effective. There are several reasons why Obama Care […]
Government Shuts Down: Wall St. Journal Worries
Any time the Wall St. Journal proposes that “individuals” should be treated the same as businesses, and any time they criticize the hard line Republicans in Congress, you know there is a […]