That neither the Democrats nor the Republicans are offering anything to alleviate the problems working people face is illustrated by their campaign fear-mongering – the former over “fascism” and the latter over “socialists” and “radicals.” No matter which party dominates the midterm elections, do not expect either will herald in fascism or socialism. Actual socialists … Continue reading What The 2022 Midterm Election Charade Offers Us
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Friday October 14, Federal Plaza 4:30-6 pm: Stop the War in Ukraine! Demand that Biden Negotiate Now!
The US needs to sit down with Russia and Negotiate an end to the Ukraine War! Friday October 14, 4:30 - 6 p-m Federal Plaza, 230 S. Dearborn President Biden admitted the world faces ““the prospect of Armageddon” for the first time “since Kennedy and the Cuban Missile Crisis.” The present Ukraine proxy war between … Continue reading Friday October 14, Federal Plaza 4:30-6 pm: Stop the War in Ukraine! Demand that Biden Negotiate Now!
Political Prisoners in the United States, 2022
updated from the 2013 listing of US political prisoners There are many ways to define what is a political prisoner. The most well-known cases are those the national security state framed-up, or imprisoned with extreme sentences for an offense because of their political activism, such as George Jackson. Each period of struggle by the working … Continue reading Political Prisoners in the United States, 2022
Part 1: National Security State Censoring of Anti-Imperialist Voices the Latest Phase of their Long-Term Strategy to Divide and Control the Left
Stansfield Smith, ChicagoALBASolidarity.org The US rulers use many tools to disrupt and disorganize the anti-war and anti-imperialist left. Three discussed here include: one, corporate control of the news media gives them free reign to spread disinformation and fake news against foreign and domestic targets. Two, they use government and corporate foundation resources to fund and promote … Continue reading Part 1: National Security State Censoring of Anti-Imperialist Voices the Latest Phase of their Long-Term Strategy to Divide and Control the Left
No US-NATO War on Russia over Ukraine! No Sanctions on Russian People!
Friday April 15, 11:30- 1 pm corner of Daley Plaza & State of Illinois Building Clark and Randolph, Chicago The Corporate Media and the US Instigated War in Ukraine We have seen how the US corporate media lies in relation to Latin America. A narco-trafficking, death squad connected government in Colombia is represented as a … Continue reading No US-NATO War on Russia over Ukraine! No Sanctions on Russian People!
No US-NATO War on Russia over Ukraine! No Sanctions on Russian People!
Friday, April 1, 11:30- 1 pm corner of Daley Plaza & State of Illinois Building Clark and Randolph, Chicago The US government and corporate media speaks with one voice against Russia, just as they did against Saddam Hussein and the fake news of Weapons of Mass Destruction in Iraq. There is no mention that for 8 … Continue reading No US-NATO War on Russia over Ukraine! No Sanctions on Russian People!
Why Many Progressives Misrepresented and Condemned the Ottawa Trucker Protest
Canada’s “Freedom Convoy” began with protesting rules implemented in January by the Canadian and later the US governments requiring truck drivers to be fully vaccinated to enter their country. It snowballed into a demonstration against dysfunctional coronavirus restrictions. The Ottawa trucker protesters demanded: No Lockdowns, No Mandates, No Vaccine Passports, and if not, that Trudeau … Continue reading Why Many Progressives Misrepresented and Condemned the Ottawa Trucker Protest
The Gains of Nicaraguan Women During the Second Sandinista Government
Women, particularly those in the Third World, often find themselves with limited ability to participate in community organizations and political life because of the bondage poverty and their traditional sex role imposes on them. On them falls sole responsibility to care for their children and other family members, especially when sick; they maintain the home, … Continue reading The Gains of Nicaraguan Women During the Second Sandinista Government
21st Century US Coups and Attempted Coups in Latin America
Stansfield Smith During the 21st century, the US, working with corporate elites, traditional oligarchies, military, and corporate media, has continually attempted coups against Latin American governments which place the needs of their people over US corporate interests. US organized coups in Latin American countries is hardly a 20th century phenomenon. However, this century the US rulers have … Continue reading 21st Century US Coups and Attempted Coups in Latin America
Chuck Kaufman: A Great Organizer has left us
That is the question Chuck asked. Not about the government “there,” butwhy is the US there, and what are we doing about it.Chuck Kaufman was a great man who had a tremendous influence on me (and probably others). He was such an excellent model of what an anti-imperialist organizer is. I am sure people who … Continue reading Chuck Kaufman: A Great Organizer has left us
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