by Peggy Wang & Nicholas WurstMassachusetts Teachers Association / Association of Professional Administrators (personal capacity) // SMART-TD Local 1473 / Railroad Workers United (personal capacities) Zohran Mamdani’s Democratic primary win for NYC mayor is being hailed as a game-changer for politics and for the Democratic Party. The victory of Zohran Mamdani in the Democratic primaryContinue reading “Mamdani: Rocking the Boat, or Keeping It Afloat?”
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Getting Past Sanders and Towards a Workers’ Party
by Jeff BoothAFSCME Local 3650 (personal capacity)Boston, MA The November election results rattled the status quo of capitalist politics, despite a billionaire being elected President and the two corporate parties retaining their duopoly over the electoral system for the time being. However, an unintended consequence of the election is new and serious interest in theContinue reading “Getting Past Sanders and Towards a Workers’ Party”
The “Dead End Politics” of the Democratic Party
An Interview with Rhode Island DSA member Kinverly Dicupe. The Rhode Island chapter of Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), has moved away from being part of reforming the Democratic Party, drawing the conclusion that DSA should instead organize independent electoral campaigns. The Independent Socialist Group (ISG) supports these efforts and is also planning to run an independentContinue reading “The “Dead End Politics” of the Democratic Party”
2024 Elections: Any Way Out of Two Evils?
by Peggy WangMassachusetts Teachers Association (personal capacity)Boston, MA American workers face a rotten “choice” this November in the presidential elections. The majority of voters don’t want either a Trump or Biden presidency. Biden, Trump, and their corporate parties don’t represent a real choice for working-class people. Biden faithfully supports imperialist policies like sending billions ofContinue reading ” 2024 Elections: Any Way Out of Two Evils?”
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