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 […]
Grenfell Fire: Disaster and Explosive Mood
The mood is explosive. There are mass protests on the streets. This horrifying event sums up perfectly contemporary Britain: a systematically neglected run-down warehouse crammed with marginalised poor people (largely migrants, unemployed […]
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 […]
UPS workers shot: Interview with UPS worker
Yesterday, a UPS worker in San Francisco shot and killed several of his co-workers. Here, we interview a worker who works on the UPS docks about conditions on the job and the […]
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 […]
British Elections: Corbyn Upsurge, May in “Hopeless Trap”
We are living in the most volatile of times. As the relatively stable prevailing world order of the last few decades passes away, sudden shocks and sharp swings to right and left […]
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. […]
Not so Fast, Theresa May! Report From Britain
One of the few bright notes in today’s world is the amazing progress the left-wing Jeremy Corbyn of the British Labour Party has made in the present election campaign there. He is […]