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Leon Trotsky
The social revolution is entirely based upon the growth of proletarian consciousness and on the faith of the proletariat in its own strength and in the party which is leading it.
James P Cannon
The workers of America have power enough to topple the structure of capitalism at home and to lift the whole world with them when they rise.
California inmates take to hunger strike in protest of despicable conditions of incarceration
For nearly three weeks now, inmates of California’s prisons are on hunger strike to protest the inhumane conditions under which they suffer. These are the direct result of a privatized…
US Supreme Court gives sexual discrimination a free pass
Ten years after a lawsuit was filed against Walmart for discriminating against female workers on a massive scale, the Supreme Court decided to side with the massive big-box retailer and…
Upper Big Branch: when profit kills
Deplorable, hazardous working conditions, the deaths of workers, and the quest for ever-increasing profits went hand in hand. West Virginian's Governor's Independent Investigation Panel (GIIP) report on the Massey mine…
A Gulf still in peril
One year after the disastrous oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, the US government and Big Oil act as if nothing happened. The continuation of deep-sea drilling is as…
Obama just cant help looking like Bush
More than halfway through Obama’s term, its clear that his politics are just a continuation of Bush’s. Jamie Traska outlines these similarities.…
Indiana’s Double Whammy: When union-busting isn’t enough
Indiana joins its counterparts in the mid-west in the struggle against union busting as the state legislature tries to divide workers and play the racist card, argues Jamie Traska …
Spiking Food Prices Spark Rampant Hunger
Hunger and starvation trends are on the rise. While food prices continue to soar, banks and corporations are pocketing massive amounts of money off agricultural speculation. Jamie Traska reports.…
White House Report Glosses Over Excalating Violence
Despite the White House touting the findings of its report, the reality on the ground paints a much different portrait. Jamie Traska investigates. …
FBI Targets Anti-War Activists
The FBI recently conducted a series of sweeping raids of the homes and offices of a number of anti-war and international solidarity organizations. …
US Directs “Invincible Spirit” at North Korea
The United States and South Korea recently concluded a four day-long series of joint naval exercises referred to as “Invincible Spirit” in the Sea of Japan. It comprised some…
The Kerry-Lieberman American Power Farce
Senators John Kerry (D, MA) and Joe Lieberman (I, CT) recently presented their bipartisan bill to the Senate addressing the future advancement of implementing clean, sustainable U.S. energy production standards.…