From London, Roger Silverman analyzes the results of the recent elections in Britain and what those elections say about the mood and consciousness there: Some initial hurried reflections on the general election […]
The Democrats and “Faith in the System”
“Faith in the system is the bedrock of the system. Without it, the system is drained of its inviolable authority. This is the danger America now faces.” So wrote the N.Y. Times […]
May Day in Oakland
This May Day, the longshore workers (ILWU Local 10) voted to shut down the Port of Oakland to protest the police crime wave that is sweeping the country. This was a positive […]
Oaklandsocialist speaks at May Day at Port of Oakland
The major event in Oakland this May Day was the rally and march from the Port of Oakland to City Hall. The ILWU Local 10 had voted to shut down the port […]
Port Shut Down: A Good First Step
The longshoremen’s union – ILWU – Local 10 has voted to shut down the Port of Oakland on May Day (May 1) to protest police racism and murders and brutality. This is […]
Appeal from Greece
Through the Syriza-led Greek parliament, a “Truth Commission on the Public Debt” has been established. That commission is sending out this appeal. The questions it raises – such as who is profiting […]
“War with Iran is probably our best option”
Josh Muravchik has been called “maybe the most cogent and careful of the neoconservaitve writers on foreign policy” by the Wall St. Journal. So when he writes an article “War with Iran […]
More video from Ferguson
Here is some more video taken in Ferguson last August. (Note: If you scroll down to the bottom of this page, you will find some more video, including interviews.) These three show the […]
Ferguson: Interview with grassroots activist
“People want change. They don’t want the illusion of change. They don’t want the appearance of change. They understand that the system is broken, it’s corrupt, it’s racist. And change cannot come […]
ILWU Tentative Contract: Organize to stop concessions!
On Tuesday, March 31, a meeting in San Francisco was held with longshore workers and others to discuss and explain the failings of the recent tentative agreement over a new contract between […]