Trump and Xi: Two Views on international relations

It should come as no surprise to the knowledgeable observer that the current state of international affairs is, to put it mildly, a mess. In recent weeks, we have seen how the leadership of the United...

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GOP mid-term ‘Convention’: More false promises inside, protests planned outside

DALLAS—The Republicans’ two-day “Midterm convention” opened in Dallas Sept. 9 and featured a promise by Trump, made after two-thirds of the audience had already left the arena, that he would send ever...

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After 37 years, federal oversight of Teamsters ends

NEW YORK—After 37 years, six U.S. presidents and four union presidents, U.S. government oversight over the Teamsters has come to an end.  But the changes in the union’s structure, including making ele...

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The resistible rise of a fascist party in Germany

Upon learning of the landslide electoral triumph of a fascist political party in a province that was once part of socialist Germany, these foreboding words immediately came to mind: “The womb is ferti...

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Incumbents prevailed in Massachusetts primaries, but divisions simmer

At first glance, Massachusetts primaries seemed to favor incumbents, but a closer look shows deep-set divisions in the voter base and campaign strategies from challengers that failed to meet the histo...

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Nurses tell Prime Healthcare to end sub-prime care

CHICAGO—Save one life, and you're a hero. Save a hundred, and you're “just” a nurse. That sentiment was on full display Thursday, Sept. 3, when nurses at three Prime Healthcare hospitals—Saint Mary of...

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Beyond Iran: America’s long record of Middle East blunders

The U.S. government continues to double down, even as its stubbornness costs it dearly—not only in material terms, but also in geopolitical influence.

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UN climate report raises question: Is Earth already doomed?

In 2015, 196 nations came together to sign the Paris Agreement in order to combat the growing threat of climate change. The goal was set to prevent the Earth from exceeding a global warming limit of 1...

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Avante! Festival at 50: Portuguese Communists celebrate five decades of democracy and struggle

SEIXAL, Portugal—Hundreds of thousands of Communists, workers, youth, and their allies joined the 50th anniversary of the Avante! Festival (Festa do Avante!) from Sept. 4 to 6 in Seixal, Portugal, a s...

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Opposition is not enough: Authoritarian crisis requires a movement that votes

3.5% is a data point that has become popular among people who want to build a movement to defeat authoritarianism and reconstruct democracy in the United States.

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Mecca military pact: Is it the ‘Islamic NATO’?

On Aug. 7, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan established a military alliance that many experts are saying could reshape power across West and South Asia.

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Official jobless rate stays at 4.1% in August

WASHINGTON—The nation’s unemployment rate stayed at 4.1% in August, while the number of jobless people rose by 115,000 to 7.031 million, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.  The private sector cl...

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Mamdani opens Mayor’s Office of Worker Power

NEW YORK—Mayor Zohran Mamdani marked Labor Day, Sept. 7, by announcing the creation of the Mayor's Office of Worker Power (MOWP). The new office is the first such body created anywhere in the nation.

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“The Economic Effects of the American Revolution” by Herbert Aptheker

“The Economic Effects of the Revolution” is the 15th and final chapter of Herbert Aptheker’s book “The American Revolution, 1763-1783”.

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Results, not rhetoric: How Austria’s Communists govern

In the city of Graz, Austria, a city of about 300,000 people, the Communist Party of Austria (KPÖ) has been the dominant force in local government since the 1990s.

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March on Washington links voting rights and economic justice

WASHINGTON—Speakers and marchers at the anniversary commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King’s famous March on Washington linked voting rights and economic justice, just as he did back on Aug. 28, 1963...

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University of Pennsylvania sues to block graduate students from union representation

PHILADELPHIA—The University of Pennsylvania filed a lawsuit against the graduate student workers’ union in an effort to exclude hundreds of first- and second-year students from the bargaining unit.

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Nurses protest nationwide against Palantir, citing ICE surveillance and hospital automation

Registered nurses, patients, and community allies mobilized in eight cities across the country on Thursday demanding hospitals and elected officials cut ties with the big tech firm Palantir.

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Democratic lawmakers blast Trump ‘persecution’ of leftist groups

WASHINGTON—Shades of Joe McCarthy. Shades of J. Edgar Hoover. The Trump administration is singling out left-leaning political groups nationwide for organized persecution and repression, and more than ...

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‘Mickey and the Teamsters: A Fight for Fair Unions at Disney’ book review

Mickey and the Teamsters is a fascinating look at the labour politics behind Disney World’s costumed character performers  (the actors playing Mickey, Cinderella, and Goofy) who joined the Teamsters L...

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Qusra is just a warning: Israel’s blueprint for the West Bank

If you want to understand the bleak future awaiting the occupied West Bank, do not look away. Just pay attention to the events unfolding in the small Palestinian town of Qusra, south of Nablus. The st...

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Skip Target for back-to-school shopping, teachers tell parents

The American Federation of Teachers (AFT), in collaboration with the AFL-CIO, has launched a nationwide campaign calling on teachers, parents, and communities to boycott Target for back-to-school shop...

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Gary Residents Have Been Without Power For 10 Days. Here's How You Can Help

A South Side business is offering free laundry service for storm-affected Gary families, while another fundraiser is collecting money for essentials as some residents face a second week without electr...

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