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?”

2023: 100 Years of Socialist Opposition to Stalinism

by Nicholas WurstWorcester, MASMART-TD Local 1473 (personal capacity) In 1917, the working class of the Russian Empire rose up and seized power, toppling the Tsarist regime and establishing the first workers’ state. The revolution was carried out by mass democratic organizations called soviets. How did the Soviet Union end up in the grips of repressiveContinue reading “2023: 100 Years of Socialist Opposition to Stalinism”

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?”

Surfside, Fl. Condo Collapse: Socialism Needed for Safe, Quality Housing

by Ashley Rogers The sudden collapse of the Champlain Towers South condominium tower in Florida at 1:30am on June 24th, 2021 left 98 dead. The month-long search for victims only recently came to a close, with the final victim only identified on the morning of July 26th. While investigations are still underway, evidence points toContinue reading “Surfside, Fl. Condo Collapse: Socialism Needed for Safe, Quality Housing”