Marilena Marchetti Declaring independence in Chicago The Chicago Teachers Union is launching an Independent Political Organization with the aim of shaking up the status quo.
Bob Simpson We want jobs worth having Snarf's Sandwiches workers at a Chicago shop are continuing the fight for their jobs--and for a $15-an-hour wage.
Readers’ View What privilege theory doesn’t explain Privilege theory sees relationships to a single hierarchy of oppression that must first be analyzed, separately from the social totality.
Trish Kahle They poisoned the river for a “clean coal” lie After a chemical spill into the Elk River, residents of West Virginia's capital and nearby towns began the week without safe water supplies.
Sarah Levy Jefferson demands respect Students at a Portland, Ore., high school walked out of classes in support of teachers and to reclaim respect for their school.
Jesse Hagopian After we scrapped the MAP Last year's boycott of the MAP test by Seattle teachers is helping in the creation of a movement to reclaim public schools.
Eamonn McCann Architects of Iraq’s civil war The political leaders who paved the way for the 2003 invasion of Iraq still refuse to take responsibility for its descent into hell.
Obrero Socialista Te mando señales de lucha ¿Por qué, en el país más rico del mundo, millones de personas apenas sobreviven de cheque a cheque cada mes?
Clara Zetkin Fascism must be defeated Speaking to the Reichstag in 1932, a leading German Communist made an impassioned call for a united front to defeat fascism.
Paul D’Amato A party to organize our side Anyone who has gotten involved in even the smallest struggle knows that without organization, little can be accomplished.
