Human needs before profits

Impasse in Congress over CARES 2Impasse in Congress over CARES 2

Impasse in Congress over CARES 2

As COVID-19 spreads exponentially in most of the United States where the ruling class has rushed to “open” the capitalist…

July 28, 2020
‘U.S. Chernobyl’: Why the U.S. failed and China won against COVID-19‘U.S. Chernobyl’: Why the U.S. failed and China won against COVID-19

‘U.S. Chernobyl’: Why the U.S. failed and China won against COVID-19

By Lee Siu Hin  李小轩 This slightly edited talk was given at the July 16 Workers World Party webinar, “Why…

July 24, 2020
Eviction of Philadelphia houseless camp postponedEviction of Philadelphia houseless camp postponed

Eviction of Philadelphia houseless camp postponed

Philadelphia Dozens of houseless people set up a tent encampment on June 11, right on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, within…

July 22, 2020
Quick facts on China and COVIDQuick facts on China and COVID

Quick facts on China and COVID

This slightly edited talk was given at the July 16 Workers World Party webinar: “Why We Defend China.” The webinar…

July 22, 2020
ADA not enough: Disabled people need socialismADA not enough: Disabled people need socialism

ADA not enough: Disabled people need socialism

The pandemic is teaching able-bodied people what it’s like to be disabled. Not being able to get around like you…

July 21, 2020
Revolución y democracia proletariaRevolución y democracia proletaria

Revolución y democracia proletaria

Una revolución socialista es un levantamiento del proletariado: la clase trabajadora, aquellos que no poseen la propiedad necesaria para administrar…

July 21, 2020
Standing Rock wins legal victory against Dakota Access PipelineStanding Rock wins legal victory against Dakota Access Pipeline

Standing Rock wins legal victory against Dakota Access Pipeline

In a victory for the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe against the Dakota Access Pipeline, U.S. District Judge James Boasberg ruled…

July 20, 2020
Capitalist system is ‘not above the law’Capitalist system is ‘not above the law’

Capitalist system is ‘not above the law’

Big Media headlines trumpeted “Supreme Court says Trump not above the law” when SCOTUS ruled on July 9 that the…

July 15, 2020
‘Housing is dignity!’‘Housing is dignity!’

‘Housing is dignity!’

Residents of the James Talib-Dean tent encampment, set up on June 11 on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia, held…

July 14, 2020
What is needed to reopen schools in the U.S.?What is needed to reopen schools in the U.S.?

What is needed to reopen schools in the U.S.?

July 13 — The Trump administration has ignored facts, science and the advice of experts when issuing an order for…

July 14, 2020