by Nick Marcotte This article was originally published in the September issue of Socialism Today! Subscribe here. Throughout my youth, I witnessed the effects that the brutality of capitalism had on my mother and father. My father, a career truck driver, was worked to the bone: mental and physical exhaustion, painful work-related injuries, and eventually,Continue reading “Meet a Socialist – September 2022”
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Organize Mass Protests to Fight the Far Right
By Angus McFarland and T.R. Whitworth This article was originally published in the September issue of Socialism Today! Subscribe here. Across the United States, and in many parts of the world, the far right is on the attack. Stirred up during the 2007-08 recession, encouraged and emboldened by the Trump administration, and driven to aContinue reading “Organize Mass Protests to Fight the Far Right“
ISG Stands with Unionizing Starbucks Workers
by Sam Skinner This article was originally published in the September issue of Socialism Today! Subscribe here. In mid-July, the Starbucks workers in Biddeford, Maine, joined the ranks of over 200 other recently organized Starbucks locations by winning their union vote, officially joining Starbucks Workers United (SBWU). Workers across the country have said no toContinue reading “ISG Stands with Unionizing Starbucks Workers”
Mass Water Shortages Latest Capitalist Disaster
by Ashley Rogers Lake Mead and Lake Powell, the largest reservoirs in the country, have fallen to their lowest levels since the 1930s. This year’s heat waves intensified the long-term drought in the region and drastically lowered water levels. The Colorado River is the lifeblood of the southwestern United States, providing water to 40 millionContinue reading “Mass Water Shortages Latest Capitalist Disaster”
Despite Centuries of Oppression, Haitian Workers’ Struggle Continues
By J.N.B., M. W. Thurston This article was originally published in the March 2022 issue of Socialism Today. We are republishing it in light of the current turmoil and the discussion of possible US intervention. Subscribe here. After 12 days of striking, garment workers in Haiti’s capital of Port-au-Prince won improved pay on February 21stContinue reading “Despite Centuries of Oppression, Haitian Workers’ Struggle Continues”
Union Power for Reproductive Justice: Rank and File Union Members Organize Campaign
by CJ White & Peggy Wang (APA, MTA/NEA – personal capacity) This article was originally published in the September issue of Socialism Today! Subscribe here. Three months ago, thousands of working people took to the streets to express their outrage at the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v Wade. Since then, there has been littleContinue reading “Union Power for Reproductive Justice: Rank and File Union Members Organize Campaign”
Unions Gain Popularity – Corporations Panic
by Claire Bayler and Elisabeth Wichser A Gallup poll in early September recorded a 71% approval rating for unions, the highest since 1965. Large corporations previously untouched by unions are now facing organizing drives. The successful union elections at 245 Starbucks locations nationwide are one highly visible example of union success this year. Workers withContinue reading “Unions Gain Popularity – Corporations Panic”
Midterm Elections Show We Need a Workers Party
by Jeff Booth, Massachusetts, AFSCME Local 3650 (personal capacity) On November 8th there is another, we’re told, “most important election of our lifetime”. The midterm elections take place two years into Democratic Party control of the House of Representatives, the Senate, and the White House. The elections in November will include Congressional elections for allContinue reading “Midterm Elections Show We Need a Workers Party”
Monkeypox: Next Capitalist Health Crisis
by Milena Germon and Ben Desjarlais According to the World Health Organization (WHO), COVID-19 has infected over 600 million people worldwide and accounted for over 6 million deaths–although bias and underreporting factors could mean that the data we have is a conservative guess at best. When the pandemic initially took hold, it became clear thatContinue reading “Monkeypox: Next Capitalist Health Crisis”
No Future for Youth Under Capitalism
by Ashley Rogers Young people today are feeling increasingly trapped by the capitalist system. The over 3.5 million high school graduates in America this year are in a precarious position. The minimum wage remains at $7.25 an hour nationwide—with it, the skyrocketing cost of living. In some areas, jobs are forced to pay $15/hr, butContinue reading “No Future for Youth Under Capitalism”
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