Left strategy in 2016 (Part 2): Building real political independence
American politics is conducted in a two-party, winner-take-all system. We have to play the cards dealt as we fight to change the rules of the game.
Socialism: Fight for something or you’ll lose everything
I'll start by saying I don't believe in utopia, and I don't trust utopians.
Left strategy in 2016 (Part 1): Grasping the key link of struggle
Win or lose, American politics will never be the same again because radical new ideas have been discussed widely and new forces have energized the electoral arena.
Clinton will win nomination, but Sanders’ revolution can’t quit now
Sanders is setting an example for a new form of political independence. Hopefully his supporters are all getting the message.
An open letter to Verizon CEO Lowell McAdam
"Instead of going in to work at Verizon, I stood outside with a picket sign. I'm on strike because it's time for you to listen to us."
Trump’s got everyone asking: Is he a fascist?
The F-word is back - no, not that F-word - the other one: fascism; and no one can take more credit for its comeback than Donald Trump.
Passover begins Friday night: A rabbi’s poetic reflection on freedom
The eight-day Jewish festival of Passover begins Friday night in the Jewish year 5776.
What does socialism mean? It means working class power
The essence of socialism is the replacement of the capitalist class and private corporate power by the working class and allied forces.
Where is the Republican Party going?
The nomination battle is tearing the Republicans apart...or is it? If we only pay attention to the presidential contest, we could miss out on some important factors in this election.
Socialism will encourage the better angels of our nature
The phenomenal success of the Sanders campaign has put his self-styled democratic socialist agenda into the mainstream political conversation.
