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Evictions threaten millions of U.S. workersEvictions threaten millions of U.S. workers

Evictions threaten millions of U.S. workers

Between 2 and 4 million households, out of 80 million rental households, will lose their homes due to evictions in…

September 13, 2021
Alabama coal miners on strike, nurses and students walk outAlabama coal miners on strike, nurses and students walk out

Alabama coal miners on strike, nurses and students walk out

Centreville, Ala. Sept. 12 — At the beginning of July, Alabama’s vaccination rate was the lowest among U.S. states, with…

September 13, 2021
Will reopening schools help students?Will reopening schools help students?

Will reopening schools help students?

Schools are reopening in September for tens of millions of students; more had already opened in August. Many students are…

September 8, 2021
‘Now, we must mount a hurricane ourselves, of effort and determination’‘Now, we must mount a hurricane ourselves, of effort and determination’

‘Now, we must mount a hurricane ourselves, of effort and determination’

The following article first appeared in Granma on Sept. 1, 2021. By Yaima Puig Meneses  The response to damages caused…

September 7, 2021
U.S. workers being pushed into an abyssU.S. workers being pushed into an abyss

U.S. workers being pushed into an abyss

For many U.S. workers — especially low-wage workers — it has suddenly become much more difficult to put food on…

September 7, 2021
Nabisco workers strike across the U.S. Nabisco workers strike across the U.S. 

Nabisco workers strike across the U.S. 

Portland, Ore. Aug. 28 — Nearly 200 supporters attended a rally in support of Portland Nabisco workers, who went out…

September 3, 2021
Report from New Orleans: Government does nothing for the poorReport from New Orleans: Government does nothing for the poor

Report from New Orleans: Government does nothing for the poor

Sept. 1 — Gavrielle Gemma, union and political organizer since the 1970s and now working with the New Orleans-based Workers…

September 2, 2021
Sordid source of ‘lab-leak’ accusation – against ChinaSordid source of ‘lab-leak’ accusation – against China

Sordid source of ‘lab-leak’ accusation – against China

The following lightly edited statement was released Aug. 24 by the International Action Center (iacenter.org). The U.S.-China Solidarity Project has…

September 2, 2021
COVID-19: Socialist/progressive countries vs. capitalist?COVID-19: Socialist/progressive countries vs. capitalist?

COVID-19: Socialist/progressive countries vs. capitalist?

For a look at how the following figures were derived, given the difficulty of comparing data on COVID-19, see the…

September 1, 2021
A Marxist history of HIV/AIDS − Part 3: Early Fightback, 1981-1982A Marxist history of HIV/AIDS − Part 3: Early Fightback, 1981-1982

A Marxist history of HIV/AIDS − Part 3: Early Fightback, 1981-1982

HIV refers to human immunodeficiency virus. If left untreated, HIV can lead to the disease AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome). HIV…

September 1, 2021