The way to save the planet: shrink the economy
Any real climate change program must deal with a triple challenge, which can only be met by global agreement to replace competition with cooperation.
Is “human capitalism” the solution to shrinking wages?
An article recently written in Forbes by a Mr. Ralph Benko proposes "human capitalism" as the solution to the shrinking wages and economic stagnation.
Sandra Bland had the right to say "no"
Some day organized dissent will change the system that allows cases like that of Sandra Bland to occur; let's make that day happen sooner rather than later.
Happy fifth birthday, Dodd-Frank Act
Five years ago, in the wake of the worst economic crisis in U.S. history since the Great Depression, Obama signed the Dodd-Frank act into law.
Tell Congress to support peace with Iran
Experts call its curbs on Iran's potential nuclear weapons development more complete than anything they had expected. But the pact is about much more than nuclear weapons.
Is the labor movement split over the 2016 presidential election?
There has been an unprecedented amount of unity around the AFL-CIO's raising wages agenda, pushing the major candidates for the same thing.
As Bernie Sanders draws 10,000, socialism draws 47 percent
Not since the days of Eugene Debs' bid for the presidency from his prison cell has a socialist candidate garnered so much attention and support.
On 4th of July, remember CPUSA's commitment to patriotism
FDR signed Executive Order 9066 for the forcible internment of 120,000 Americans of Japanese ancestry into concentration camps, including CPUSA member Karl Yoneda..
By any other name, discrimination is discrimination
Isn't it about time for us to stop claiming God when it suits our purpose or offends our sensibilities?
Professor Walter T. Howard, 63: activist, teacher, organizer
Dr. Howard, the son of a long line of coal miners, was born November 23, 1951 in Hazard, Kentucky.
