Russian Doctors and Activists Face Threats for Reporting on Coronavirus Amid Surge in Cases

A few weeks ago, while the rest of the world scrambled to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus, Russia declared a victory over it. The truth, however, is far from it, as doctors and activists have been at the receiving end of harassment by the state for speaking out.

The Best Plan For 4/20: Worker-Controlled Weed

Cannabis criminalization is part of a larger history of imperialism. An alternative this 4/20? Worker-controlled weed.

U.S. Capitalists Are Dumping Rivers of Milk

Millions of gallons of milk are being thrown away. One CEO says: “I might as well dump it in a manure pit.” The problem is not that people don’t need milk. The problem for capitalists is that milk isn't profitable.

Fighting the Plagues of Locusts and COVID-19

Rampant climate change and Covid-19 restrictions have led to one of the worst locust swarms in decades. From East Africa to The Middle East, millions of people face food shortages and economic catastrophe.

CEO of Trader Joe’s Uses Coronavirus to Union-Bust

Trader Joe’s CEO Dan Bane recently sent TJ employees a letter to discourage them from unionizing. Left Voice spoke to a Trader Joe’s worker to learn more about their work conditions and the union efforts.

Southern Labor Is the Key to Change in the United States, and hence North America, and the World

Despite its long history of often reactionary politics, the US South was and remains central to broader labor struggles across the American continent. Below, political scientist Mike Goldfield argues that the possibilities for a Southern labor upsurge are stronger than ever.

10 Revolutionary Books to Read under Quarantine

Many people can't leave the house to COVID-19. But we can prepare for coming struggles. Here are 10 books to learn about Marxism. "You who starve, reach for a book: it will be a weapon." — Bertolt Brecht

4 (More) Socialist Movies to Watch During Quarantine

Since millions of workers around the world are currently under quarantine, now is the perfect time for socialists to catch up on the classics of leftwing cinema. Here are four more movies for the lockdown that focus on themes of antifascism, labor, capitalism, and imperialism. 

“Their wealth depends on our labor”: Interview with a New Orleans Nurse

One of the worst hit cities in the country, New Orleans has been ravaged by the coronavirus. Here we offer an interview with a nurse on the frontlines of the outbreak on the situation there and the catastrophe of the for-profit healthcare system.