Camille White-Avian and Nikki Williams Back to school and straight to the picket line Teachers in six school districts in Washington state went on strike to demand better pay from administrators who are sitting on extra funds.
Joe Andrews Uniting to strike against prison slavery A nationwide prison strike is exposing conditions of modern-day slavery where prisoners receive little or no pay for backbreaking work.
Scott McLemee Primers on the alt-right’s wrongs A roundup of recent and forthcoming books on the politics of the far right around the globe and the reasons for its growth.
Obrero Socialista ¿Qué hará AMLO con su arrollador triunfo? La victoria electoral de Andrés Manuel López Obrador en México es un rechazo al estatus quo, pero yacen adelante duros desafíos.
Lance Selfa Will the Democrats catch a “blue wave”? Analysts predict that the Democrats are likely to win control of at least the House in November — but which Democrats will be in charge?
Khury Petersen-Smith Will the U.S. start a war in the South China Sea? The left needs to pay attention to rising tensions and an arms race between the U.S. and its allies on one side and China on the other.
Todd St Hill Rahm’s “solutions” to gun violence are the problem When shootings wracked Chicago this summer, city officials did what they always do: Blame the people who bear the brunt of the violence.
Brian Ward and Ragina Johnson The Red Nation is building solidarity More than 400 people participated in The Red Nation’s third annual conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in mid-August.
Adam Sanchez Black Power during the other ’68 The achievements of the Black freedom struggle during Reconstruction after the Civil War inspired others to fight their oppression.
Readers’ View The ballot or the boycott Socialists need to fight for the principle of Palestinian self-determination, and that requires being unwavering supporters of BDS.
