Ironworkers in San Francisco have gone on a wildcat strike against a contractor-friendly contract. The ironworkers will be getting the grand total of a wage increase of some 60 cents spread out […]
Scottish Independence
The British capitalist class is facing a crisis: The possibility of an independent Scotland. How should socialists and working class fighters see this issue? In our view, we have to start with […]
What is happening to our cities?
Here (http://darkarethedays.wordpress.com/2014/09/08/capitals-image-of-seattle/) is an excellent study of how Seattle has changed, how it has become gentrified. In describing Seattle, the writer (Jordan Martinez, a member of Socialist Alternative in that city) is also […]
Which Way for British Labour Party?
One of the major differences between the workers movement in the US and in the European countries is that we have never had a mass workers’ party in the US (which, incidentally, […]
The Democrats, from Ferguson to Gaza
On Wednesday, Sept. 3, Congresswoman Barbara Lee held a fund raiser here in Oakland. Lee, a member of the Black Congressional Caucus, is one of the most liberal members of the US […]
Sunday 8-17: Tear gas fired on protesters in Ferguson
Here is a scene from the night of Sunday, 7/17. Things were spirited and angry but totally peaceful, until the police shot off their tear gas. They first claimed that molotov cocktails […]
“The unions should come out and help us…”
“The unions should come out and help us…. and as you know, in all the plants where they have unions is where minorities do the best.”
Keeping the people off the streets
Malik Shabazz promises to keep the people off the streets.
“It’s needed now…”
“It’s needed now because a lot of the social issues have been covered up over the years.”
A Young man nails it
This young man in Ferguson explains it all in a few sentences. Another of the young leaders rising up.