Today, as the nation “celebrates” the birthday of Martin Luther King, we should remember him as he really was, rather just than as a kindly man who gave a few nice speeches, […]
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Can Sanders Break from the Democratic Party?
Can the Bernie Sanders campaign lead to a split away from the Democratic Party? That’s the subject of a debate I’ve been having with some socialists who support Sanders. How could such a […]
Economic Interests Behind Malheur Occupation
There are powerful economic interests behind militia occupation of the center at the Malheur National Wildlife Reserve in eastern Oregon. It all starts with federal (that is, public) ownership of land. Look at the […]
“Organized Labor and the Black Worker in America, 1619-1981” by Philip Foner: Book Review
The rise of Donald Trump, the internet videos of white racists – some of them workers – insulting and threatening Black Lives Matter activists, the swing of white male blue collar workers […]
Conversation in Oakland: For a Revolutionary New year
So I was walking down Broadway in downtown Oakland last night, coming back from a protest. A young black woman happened to be walking alongside me with her two kids, about ten […]
Tamir Rice: Murder of Black Children Legal
It is now even more official: It is perfectly legal to murder black people, including children, especially if it’s done by the police. That is the outcome of the grand jury decision […]
Book Review: “Islamic State – the Digital Caliphate”
From the widespread support for Donald Trump to the growth of far right parties in Western Europe to the recent victory of the Svoboda party in the municipal election in the city […]
Democratic Candidates Hold Friendly Chat: “Tiptoe Through the Tulips”
It was more a friendly discussion than a debate. First thing, they got rid of the issue of the Democratic National Committee cutting the Sanders campaign off from its own voter data. […]
Climate Fraud in Paris
In the weeks leading up to the Paris Climate talks, dozens of climate activists were placed on house arrest in Paris. The excuse was the state of emergency declared after the terrorist […]
San Bernardino Shooting: Questions About What Happened
)12/8/2015 NOTE: At the time that this was written, what actually happened was unclear. Some aspects of this crime are still unclear, especially the issue of the third shooter. We no […]