In early April, the Kaufman family set sail across the Pacific from Baja California. On their 36 foot sailboat were mom and dad – Charlotte and Eric – and their daughters: Cora, […]
Putting Their Children at Risk?
Ukraine: Another View
We are not anarchists and usually see things very differently from them. However, when trying to figure out what is happening in Ukraine – especially what did happen in Odessa – we […]
Report from Odessa
People will have read about the massacre of some 40 people in Odessa, Ukraine. What the US media more or less covered up is that this was done by fascist forces who […]
Open Letter to Socialist Alternative for campaign in UFCW
Dear Comrades in Socialist Alternative: Your recent 15 Now conference had some interesting debate on different issues. For me, the most important issue was that of the collective bargaining opt-out for HERE […]
15 Now Conference: Debate About Union Exclusion Clause
An Oakland Socialist representative is the last speaker in this video.
15 Now Conference Report
On Saturday, April 26, some 400 activists and socialists gathered in Seattle to participate in the national “15 Now” conference. They came primarily from Seattle, but also from all over the country, […]
How the Brain Works, school work and socialism
An article in today’s Wall St. Journal sheds some interesting light on how decisions are made. According to this article, as they say “doing less is more”. It explains that the best […]
Conversation in a Seattle Coffee Shop
A friend of mine and I were sitting in a coffee/tea shop in Seattle this morning when a pleasant young couple with a baby sat down next to us. After playing with […]
Support South African Miners
We have received the following appeal: An Injury to One is an Injury to All A living wage for mineworkers is a living wage for all Comrades, We humbly write these words […]
$15 per Hour Minimum Wage: The Class Struggle Heats Up
There is no doubt about it: Winning a $15 per hour minimum wage for Seattle workers would be a small but significant victory for the entire working class. It would increase the […]