Category: USA
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How Socialists Can Govern
Many on the US left fear governing power, in part because it has been so difficult to achieve. More recent optimism among socialists is a welcome development – but we need a middle ground between being cynical and naive. Keep reading »
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The Deconstruction of the American State /w Clyde Barrow
A month after Donald Trump took office as 45th President of the United States, his chief political strategist Stephen K. Bannon declared that “the new administration is in an unending … Watch video »
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California of Fire and Profit
Intentional blackouts by power companies were designed to prevent fires. Yet the strategy has not spared California from infernos caused by faulty infrastructure. It’s a case which sheds light on the equally untenable condition of capitalism applied to public administration. Keep reading »
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Search for a Mass Politics: The DSA Beyond Bernie
Last November, in one of the most hostile rental markets in the world, in a city where a majority of residents are renters, a local rent control ordinance was defeated … Keep reading »
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A Labor Strategy for the US: DSA Debates
Early next month, over a thousand socialists will gather in Atlanta, Georgia to discuss the future of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). There is general agreement across many tendencies … Keep reading »
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Trump and the Spectre of Fascism
As a long-time educator and researcher in the Canadian labour movement, I think it is imperative at this moment that we reach out to our members and communities on the … Keep reading »
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Amazon Warehouses: Unsafe for Workers and Communities
Letter by Bernie Sanders and Ilhan Omar to the Department of Labor about unsafe work conditions at Amazon fulfillment centers. Keep reading »
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Bernie Sanders Defines his Vision for Democratic Socialism
Bernie Sanders is calling for a new democratic socialism for the 21st century. Keep reading »
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Why Is There Now Socialism in the United States?
Today, most people are aware that #socialism is particularly popular among American millennials. Keep reading »
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Unlocked: Extended interview w/ Adolph Reed Jr.
Previously only available to our Patreon-supporters, we’ve decided to make the extended segment of the Oats interview with Adolph Reed accessible to everyone. Listen to audio »
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Grocery Store Workers Take on a Multinational
At precisely 1:00 Eastern time on the afternoon of April 11th, 31,000 workers at 253 Stop and Shop grocery stores throughout Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts walked off their jobs. … Keep reading »
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From Neo-Liberalism to Neo-Fascism?
Reaction across the Americas from Bolsonaro to Trump. Presentations by Ana Saggario Garcia, Ray Kiely, and Ruth Felder. Recorded in Toronto, 28 March 2019. Watch video »