What were the factors that led to Trump’s election? What are the possibilities under his presidency? How can the US working class start to play an independent and cohesive role in society? […]
The USA Under Trump
Oaklandsocialist interview on WRFU
Starting from 88:05 and going to 112:40, here is the interview we did on WRFU’s World Labor Hour last Saturday. The interview covers the details of Trump’s Russia connection and how that […]
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 […]
Comey Testimony: Dance of the Whooping Cranes
When male whooping cranes compete for a mate, they do a formalized, ritualized dance, designed to impress and intimidate, but also to ensure that no serious damage is done to their rival. […]
Trump Crisis is a Crisis of US Capitalism
Is the United States headed towards its greatest political crisis since the US Civil War? It seems that might be the case. With London bookies giving more or less even odds on […]
Trump and the Political Crisis for the US Capitalist Class
Often a movement from below is foretold by a crisis at the top. Is that what is happening now? A recent article by Max Boot seems to show that. Boot, a former lifelong […]
Comey Fired: US a “Failing State”
President Trump’s firing of FBI director Comey represents a political crisis for US, and therefore for world, capitalism. “Days before he was fired, James B. Comey, the former F.B.I. director, asked the […]
Lack of a Working Class Political Party: A Deafening Roar
Sometimes when I was working in construction I’d be working right by an air compressor – one of those giant ones that makes a continual thunderous roar. The noise would be so […]
The New Orleans General Strike of 1892
The New Orleans General Strike lasted five days and completely shut down what was then American’s 12th largest city. The strike involved 25,000 workers and is considered the first general strike to […]
Celebrate April 15… at $120 a shot!
Just filing your taxes? Expecting a refund… maybe $500 or even $1000 or even double that? Planning on paying some bills with it? Or else… why don’t you spend it on a […]