Mamdani: Rocking the Boat, or Keeping It Afloat?

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?”

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”

Hundreds of Thousands Vote Against Gaza War in Democratic Primaries: A First Step Toward Breaking with Pro-War, Capitalist Parties?

by Jacob BielskiSpringfield, MA In protest of the Biden Administration’s support for the Israeli state’s invasion, bombardment, and starvation of Gaza, 101,067 voters cast “uncommitted” ballots in the Michigan Democratic Primary on February 27th.  The campaign sparked a grassroots movement on Super Tuesday when 16 states and the US territory of American Samoa held theirContinue reading “Hundreds of Thousands Vote Against Gaza War in Democratic Primaries: A First Step Toward Breaking with Pro-War, Capitalist Parties?”

 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?”

Nebraskan Independent’s Senate Race Shows Working Class Politics Can Win

by Allison ABoston MA Independent challenger Dan Osborn leads by 2 points in the 2024 US Senate election in Nebraska against two-term Republican incumbent Deb Fischer. Osborn has been working in a Kellogg’s factory in Omaha for 20 years. He is currently the president of Local 50G of the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers, and GrainContinue reading “Nebraskan Independent’s Senate Race Shows Working Class Politics Can Win”