While the corporate-controlled media focused on the higher level election results (such as the victory of the Tea Partier Mat Bevin for governor of Kentucky), some important local votes were also held. […]
“Socialists”, liberals and racism and the Bernie Sanders phenomenon
Last week, the liberal Democratic activists “Netroots Nation” held its annual convention and Bernie Sanders was one of the featured speakers. During his speech, Sanders was interrupted by Black Lives Matter protesters […]
15 Now or 15 Sometime in the Future?
By putting a measure on the ballot (Initiative One) that is really for a $15/hour minimum wage now for almost all workers in Tacoma, 15 Now Tacoma has created a bit of a […]
15 Now Tacoma Deserves Support!
15 Now Tacoma has qualified for the ballot. Unique among all the 15 Now campaigns, in Tacoma they really mean now, n-o-w, as in: As soon as it is passed by the […]
“This is not what I joined Socialist Alternative for.”
Today, more young adults think positively about socialism than do about capitalism. Sadly, socialism in general is lacking a public face. The one exception is Seattle city council member, Kshama Sawant, an open […]
Repression, Resistance, Renewal
Here is an excellent report from Seattle about the movement there and the police response. A question that begs to be answered is this: Seattle is the home of the only openly […]
Debating With Defenders of Israel
Kshama Sawant was on the radio the other evening arguing for her position on Israel/Palestine and the massacre in Gaza. Unfortunately, she allowed herself to be put on the defensive for most […]
Open Letter to Comrades in Socialist Alternative
Dear Comrades: Kshama Sawant’s election to the Seattle City Council both increased the mood of workers in and around Seattle and increased the interest in socialism. We supported her campaign, argued […]
Seattle’s Minimum Wage Ordinance: What Does It Mean?
On Monday, June 2, the Seattle City Council unanimously passed an ordinance raising the minimum wage in that city to $15 per hour for some workers starting in April of next year […]
Seattle Democrats: “Showing Leadership?”
An article on yesterday’s al Jazeera web site reports on Seattle socialist city council member Kshama Sawant and the campaign for a $15 per hour minimum wage. It reports on a proposal […]