Government racism and gross incompetence keep toxic lead water pipes in place, especially poisoning children of color.
Public health
Aftershock: the repercussions of Black maternal mortality
The U.S. is the most dangerous industrialized country for giving birth, especially for women of color and their families. This shocking documentary on Hulu is a must-see.
Monkeypox queer-shaming echoes AIDS crisis
It’s taken the angry LGBTQ+ community and healthcare workers to expose callous government inaction and organize for vaccinations and treatment.
Mississippi goddam
The equality Nina Simone demanded in song is still denied Black communities in Jackson, neglected for decades and at the mercy of a failed water system.
Monkeypox: Stand Up, Fight Back, Demand Global Solutions!
Viruses do not stop at borders, and monkeypox is a global health emergency.
US Congress ruthlessly slashes Covid funding
U.S. politicians and big business have made it clear. Their money is for war, not healthcare.
Privatizing Medicare: A bipartisan stealth attack
Financial entities like hedge funds and private equity firms now compete with insurance companies and for-profit healthcare providers scrambling for Medicare enrollees.
COVID, capitalism and the far-right threat: Frontline workers speak out
A reactionary “freedom movement” is on the rise in Australia, preying on people’s fears and justifiable anger.
What do we owe each other?
Caring for one another is the answer. Humans are not born selfish. It’s past time to fight for a society of collaboration, not competition.
How to screw up a pandemic response
Here’s a hint: “The world’s 10 richest men have more than doubled their wealth during the pandemic, to $1.5 trillion.”
Freedom Socialist Party National Convention
December 2-5, 2022
Tukwila, Washington
FSP will meet to assess these turbulent times of war and social and environmental crises, and together party members will decide on steps forward to meet the challenges with boldness and confidence. Latin American comrades in the Committee for Revolutionary International Regroupment will attend as guests and participate. For more info, contact the National Office at 206-985-4621 or FSPus@socialism.com.
