The potential power of working-class women in the US is huge. In the last 10 years we have seen mass demonstrations against Donald Trump, in defense of women’s and abortion rights, and opposing violence against women. Working-class women are playing major roles in recent strikes and unionization battles in the education, healthcare, service, entertainment, andContinue reading “INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2024: Solidarity with Gaza and all victims of war! “
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Capitalist Powers Won’t End Genocide in Gaza: Build a new mass anti-war movement!
by Ashley Rogers & Cat WhitePhiladelphia, PA / Boston, MA The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) escalated their genocidal invasion in February by bombing the city of Rafah in Southern Gaza, the last official “safe zone” for Palestinian civilians. The IDF has demanded since the start of their offensive that Gazans move south to avoid theContinue reading “Capitalist Powers Won’t End Genocide in Gaza: Build a new mass anti-war movement!”
Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Breaks Down, IDF Invasion Expands – What Way Forward for the Working Class?
Jacob Bielski – Springfield, MA On Friday, November 22nd, Israel and Hamas agreed to pause the ongoing war to exchange hostages and allow trucks to deliver much-needed supplies to Palestinian civilians. The deal went into effect on Friday, November 24th, and was extended from five to seven days, ending on December 1st. In total, theContinue reading “Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Breaks Down, IDF Invasion Expands – What Way Forward for the Working Class?”
Israeli State Invasion Underway—Only Workers’ Struggle Can Stop the Destruction of Gaza
Statement by the Executive Committee of the Independent Socialist Group On Friday, October 27th, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) invaded the Gaza Strip following a devastating aerial bombardment campaign. IDF tanks, soldiers, and engineers entered Northern and Central Gaza under the cover of night and a telecommunications blackout in an attempt to encircle the capital,Continue reading “Israeli State Invasion Underway—Only Workers’ Struggle Can Stop the Destruction of Gaza”
No to US intervention in the Middle East! Stop the Israel-Gaza war!
Damage in Gaza Strip during the October 2023 War- Palestinian News & Information Agency (Wafa) in contract with APAimages via Wikimedia Statement by the Executive Committee of the Independent Socialist Group On October 7th, Hamas (a right-wing, fundamentalist party aiming to establish an Islamic Palestinian state) launched an attack from the Gaza Strip, primarily targetingContinue reading “No to US intervention in the Middle East! Stop the Israel-Gaza war!”
U.S. Corporations Profit from War in Europe
by Jacob Bilsky As Russia continues its brutal invasion of Ukraine and workers across Europe face both cost of living and energy crises, U.S. weapons and oil corporations rake in massive profits. Reports in early 2022 indicated rebounding profits for U.S. weapons manufacturers, despite losses caused by supply chain disruptions and the U.S. withdrawal fromContinue reading “U.S. Corporations Profit from War in Europe”
CLUB Q SHOOTING: Workers’ movement must fight against far-right hate!
by CJ White and Elisabeth Wichser Each year, the week of November 13 is celebrated as Transgender Awareness Week: a time for events, education, and advocacy for the transgender community. This week is followed by the Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDoR), a day to remember and memorialize people taken from us by acts of hateContinue reading “CLUB Q SHOOTING: Workers’ movement must fight against far-right hate!”
January 6th and the Future of Trumpism
by the Executive Committee of the Independent Socialist Group “The executive of the modern state is but a committee for managing the common affairs of the whole bourgeoisie.” Marx and Engels, Manifesto of the Communist Party January 6, 2023 marked two years since the right-wing political riot at the Capitol. The riot shocked the politicalContinue reading “January 6th and the Future of Trumpism”
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”
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”
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