Looking at the big picture: October National Political Committee newsletter
As the election nears, we remain unequivocal: a second Trump term would be catastrophic for our class. Let's look at the bigger picture.
The Military and Political Protests
In April 2014, the U.S. military issued protocols for the control of civil disturbances and crowd control. According to these protocols, anyone who objects to the current state of social, political and economic life in the U.S. is a legitimate target.
Lexington DSA endorses Dr. Arnold Farr for Fayette County School Board District 5
A ubiquitous figure in Lexington activism, Farr is a trusted and beloved member of the Lexington community. Because of his working class background, he knows firsthand the importance of ensuring that all students have equal access to opportunity regardless of their background.
In solidarity with the Garifuna people of Honduras
Several weeks ago, four Garifuna community members of Triunfo de la Cruz, including the leader of the elected council, Snider Centano, were kidnapped by armed men, and there has been no word of them since. They are members of the council’s land committee.
Denouncing anti-democratic tactics in Ecuador, Bolivia, and across Latin America
The right to self-governance in Latin America once again finds itself under attack from violent reactionary forces determined to enforce a status quo that enriches a few at the expense of the many. As usual, the United States is far from innocent.
What is capitalism? What is socialism? How do they relate?
Capitalism is a political and economic system in which a small, privileged few — the ruling class — control the world and its resources (which they consider to be their “private property”) and exploit the majority of humanity.
The Rainbow Coalition Today
On July 20, 1969, one month before Woodstock and the very day Neil Armstrong would make the first successful moonwalk, a young white guy in a denim work coat, sunglasses, and beret took the stage at the Black Panther Party’s National Conference For A United Front Against Fascism in Oakland California. His name was Bill Fesperman, but he went by Preacherman among his comrades.
Tear Gas
I’ll never forget the evening of Thursday, May 28th. The Minneapolis Police Precinct 3 was burnt to the ground. Around the same time in Kentucky, the Louisville Police Department deployed tear gas on a small crowd of around 300 peaceful protestors. The following morning I began receiving messages all asking the same question. “You going to Louisville tonight?”