Lost Cause
The Confederates didn’t stop fighting after the Civil War. The next chapter of southern history played out not just in the use of violence by ex-Confederates, but on an ideological battlefield that still exists today.
7 posts tagged New Kentucky Labor Day 2021
Reflections on the 2021 DSA Convention: Theory and Practice
The 2021 DSA National Convention was marked by considerable agreement across the board on the direction of the organization. Of course, like all large socialist organizations, there were some issues on which disagreements arose. They may all reflect a larger concern.
The State of Medicare for All
While the media stayed focused on the personality of Donald Trump in the run-up to last year’s presidential election, one issue ruled them all to an electorate in need: health care. History has shown that begging politicians to lead on this issue isn’t going to bring about that change.
The Hope of It All: Experiences of the Lexington Tenants Union
The last year has been one of big efforts, many setbacks, and lessons learned for the Lexington Tenants Union. This year, we plan to win.
You don’t have to be a Christian to be a Socialist, but you have to be a Socialist to be a Christian
What if instead of helping us ultimately escape the world, Christianity can be a religion that helps us more fully embrace the world? What if Christianity could be a call for radical solidarity with the oppressed? What if God isn’t on the side of the powerful, but God is on the side of the poor and the downtrodden?
The West Virginia Coal Wars: Matewan and Blair Mountain
In the late 19th & early 20th centuries, deep underground in the mountains of West Virginia laid vast deposits of coal. The coal barons lived in luxury. Just like the plantation owners in the old South, they got rich off the back-breaking of working people. The mineworkers, on the other hand, had a very different existence.
All Out for Palestine
An aura of hope was in the air as comrades from the Lexington DSA entered the courthouse yard for the “All Out for Palestine” rally on May 22nd. Organizer Jenna Shalash spoke to Foster Petrey about the event.