An update on Mumia Abu-Jamal, and readers weigh in on: popularity of Freedom Socialist, electoral remedies, a post-Brexit message, and military production and the climate.
elections
Two parties, one playbook
The fight doesn’t begin and end with Bernie Sanders— or at the ballot box
Open Letter on the March 3 California Primary Election
With California’s primary coming up March 3, working people here aren’t counting on the ballot box to get the changes we need!
Why do so few vote?
Along with voter suppression, there’s the elephant in the room: voter disgust with the absence of real choices.
Hillary Clinton conjures up a new “red” threat
On the centennial of the Palmer Raids, Clinton is reviving commie baiting by calling Green Party leader a “Russian asset.” Warning to all lefties — beware of embedding with Democrats!
Take that, Amazon! Sawant wins again
Seattle voters said “Hell no!” to red-baiting billionaires, and defeated five of the seven Amazon-backed candidates for City Council! Up-front socialist Kshama Savant was especially targeted — and won.
Open Letter on the November 5, 2019 Seattle/Puget Sound General Election
Dear friend, This election is an opportunity to show some workingclass power. You can throw your muscle behind a socialist city councilmember, support affirmative action, and protect renters! At the same time, tell the billionaire bosses to pay their taxes, and stop trying to buy elections. Read on for a breakdown of the ballot. Seattle… Read more »
Lessons from the 2019 Australian Federal Election
With the conservative coalition back in government, what’s next for the working class?
Los electores repudian la política de intolerancia y paranoia de Trump, pero, ¿cuál será su recompensa?
Los trabajadores, las mujeres, las personas de color y otras personas que son continuamente marginadas y maltratadas, tuvieron mucho que celebrar cuando llegaron los resultados de las elecciones de medio término el 6 de noviembre. Fueron derrotados algunos de los peores “bullies” de derecha a nivel nacional, como Scott Walker y Kris Kobach. Otros reaccionarios… Read more »
Voters repudiate Trump’s politics of bigotry and paranoia
But the source of people-power is not the ballot box; it’s making your voice heard outside the twin-party shuffle!
