Alan Maass Wrapped up in red, white and blue Trump's fantasy of a military parade is an exercise in flag-waving--but Republicans aren't the only ones who peddle nationalism.
Robin Chadwell and Steve Ramey A neo-Nazi flop in Burlington Hundreds of people came out on short notice in Burlington to protest the Patriot Front, forcing the fascists to abandon their plans.
Obituary: Bill Pelz An unflinching commitment to democracy The work of a long-time Chicago socialist reflected a commitment to illuminating our history and the fight for workers' democracy.
Kacie Harlan A national coalition demands transit justice Rosa Parks was the inspiration for a national coalition of labor, environmental and civil rights groups to organize Transit Equity Day.
Brian Jones A strike for dignity and civil rights in Memphis Fifty years ago, African American sanitation workers in Memphis began a strike that is now remembered as Martin Luther King Jr.'s last struggle.
Lider Restrepo A gang that was made in the USA The policies that Trump claims will stop MS-13 and other Central American gangs are the same ones that gave rise to them.
Joan McKiernan Our dreams can’t wait for Congress Hundreds of people rallied in the Bronx to tell Congress to pass a "clean" DREAM Act and stop the deportations.
Rob Hoveman Marxism and the meaning of materialism Historical materialism is the cornerstone of Karl Marx's theories and views--but how does this concept help us explain the world?
Danny Katch A lesson in how to fight for Black lives The success of the Black Lives Matter at School week of action shows the potential for organizing an open and proud stand against racism.
David Whitehouse Will Trump shoot first? The Trump administration is undercutting an Olympic "peace interlude" in Korea with an escalation of hostility toward the North.
