Book bans sweep through US school boards
The far-right crusade is prompting vibrant resistance, especially from students of color and LGBQT+ youth and their parents, teachers and librarians.
Starbucks unionizing heats up
Ramped-up organizing in the “world’s biggest coffeehouse chain” has exposed its vicious union-busting history.
Supreme Court hears key liberties cases
The ultra-right supermajority justices have precedents on abortion, voting and LGBTQ+ rights in their sights.
Students protest “Don’t Say Gay” bill
Florida youth lead an impressive fight against the state’s governor and his legislators’ undisguised bigotry, under the guise of “parental rights.”
James P. Cannon: The meaning of this 20th-century revolutionary for today’s freedom fighters
A tour of the life and politics of this brilliant, down-to-earth labor organizer and founder of American Trotskyism.
Break the cycle: End the jailing and abuse of children in Australia
A much-needed campaign is gaining steam to halt jailing children, especially Indigenous youth, and close down abusive prisons.
Women’s soccer team takes steps toward pay equity
U.S. Women’s Soccer team wins an important battle against the U.S. Soccer Federation in the war for equal pay.
Fed-up US workers in motion
Strikes and organizing drives challenge workplace balance of power.
The continuing shame of Guantánamo
Guest column exposé by National Lawyers Guild leader Jim Lafferty.
Privatizing Nature
A class of stocks called "Natural Asset Companies" are Wall Street's latest scheme to exploit Earth's resources for private profit.
Disability justice and capitalism don’t mix
A call to resist the cooptation of the radical disability justice movement launched by queer Black and brown founders.
Mississippi justice?
Two white supremacists chased and shot up the truck of a Black FedEx driver. They were belatedly arrested and released on bail. Racism on steroids.
Rick Scott to poor: “Pay fair share”
How dare the richest U.S. senator call for those on poverty wages to pay income tax, when the gazillionaires pay next to nothing.
Wanted: A gas price rebellion
The powers-that-be preach that gas hikes help beleaguered Ukrainians, when they actually benefit oil tycoons. Time for a popular revolt!
Letters to the editor April 2022
Feedback from readers on recent articles in the Freedom Socialist.