April 5th saw over a thousand protests across the United States attended by millions. The protests demanded “Hands Off!” from the Trump and Musk regime – to end the attacks on unions, social services, government workers, immigrants, trans rights, free speech rights, and more. The Independent Socialist Group mobilized to bring our members and ourContinue reading “Anti-Trump Protests Sweep the Nation – What Next?”
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HOW WE CAN DEFEAT TRUMP AND THE RIGHT
The Trump/Musk administration is on the offensive against the working class. The wide ranging attacks on our democratic rights and living standards include mass layoffs of government workers, cutting public services, and cancelling union contracts and negotiating rights for over a million federal workers. Trump and Co. want to privatize the postal service and AmtrakContinue reading “HOW WE CAN DEFEAT TRUMP AND THE RIGHT”
Meet a Socialist: Rachel
My first interaction with the Independent Socialist Group was during a public meeting called “We Need Socialist Change, Not Climate Change.” I went because the state of the environment has always been a big concern of mine, and I was curious about what effects socialism could have on it. The effects of climate change areContinue reading “Meet a Socialist: Rachel”
Lessons from BLM for The Second Trump Era
by Brother FrancisMaine The 2020 wave of Black Lives Matter (BLM) protests, ignited by the murders of George Floyd and Breona Taylor, flooded the streets of cities nationwide. From Boston to Seattle, from Chicago to New Orleans, Americans of all races took to the streets in outrage. Protests were reported in over 2600 locations aroundContinue reading “Lessons from BLM for The Second Trump Era”
ISG in Action: Solidarity with NALC at March 23 Rallies
Fight Privatization of the US Postal Service!A Strong Contract for NALC members and All USPS Workers/Unions This past Sunday March 23, members of the Independent Socialist Group joined in rallies organized by USPS union workers organized in the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) in Boston MA, Portland ME, and Providence RI. We stood withContinue reading “ISG in Action: Solidarity with NALC at March 23 Rallies”
“Trumpism” Before Trump
by Angus McFarlandMaine Anxiety runs high over the Trump administration’s actions in his second term, and there is no question that things will get worse for the vast majority of working people in the near future. Through executive orders, memoranda, and cabinet appointments, he has shown that his agenda is to create a vicious, pro-corporate,Continue reading ““Trumpism” Before Trump”
Interview with Chris Persampieri, NALC Letter Carrier
USPS Letter Carriers Vote No on Contract:Reform Movement Calls for $30/hr and the Right to Strike! NALC is organizing rallies across the country on March 23. To find a rally near you:https://www.nalc.org/news/fight-like-hell In January, the 200,000 members of the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) voted down a tentative agreement on [date] for the firstContinue reading “Interview with Chris Persampieri, NALC Letter Carrier”
ISG Statement of Solidarity with the Clark University Undergraduate Workers’ Strike
The Independent Socialist Group stands (ISG) in active solidarity with the hundreds of Clark University undergraduate workers on strike seeking union recognition with the Teamsters. Student workers are fighting low pay, understaffing, a lack of guaranteed hours, unsafe working conditions, and a lack of safety training. Undergraduate student workers have jobs that include working groundsContinue reading “ISG Statement of Solidarity with the Clark University Undergraduate Workers’ Strike”
Interview with Lilly R, Striking Clark University Undergraduate Worker
We are interviewing Lilly R, a socialist activist and an undergraduate student and worker at Clark University in Worcester, MA. Undergraduate workers are currently trying to organize a union with Teamsters Local 170. Graduate workers have already organized at Clark with the Teamsters union, going on strike three years ago in order to secure aContinue reading “Interview with Lilly R, Striking Clark University Undergraduate Worker”
The “Billionaire Reveal” Party
“Democracy” or a dictatorship of big business? by Jeff Booth and Sam KiddBoston, MA Economic power is political power. The recent elections revealed this once again. Under capitalism, big money distorts and dominates elections, damaging or destroying civil rights in order to maintain capitalist ownership and control over our labor, land, and natural resources. AtContinue reading “The “Billionaire Reveal” Party”
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