Black August Cinema: 11 Films to Watch This Month

This Black August, Left Voice brings you its recommendations for films that highlight Black excellence, Black struggles, and Black radical traditions. Here are 11 movies that feature Blackness and Black history in all its multi-layered wonder.

Unable to Contain the Internal Crisis, Trump Continues the Push Against China

Blaming China for the pandemic has become the strategy of both Republicans and Democrats. This increases tensions between the countries and within the U.S. itself. While they try to divide the working class, capitalist interests are protected.

A Socialist Plan to Re-Open the Economy

The ruling class is pushing to reopen the economy, but neither the health nor the economic security of the working class is being taken into consideration. Efforts to reopen must be directed towards protecting the working class --- not capitalist profits.

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“Success Isn’t Guaranteed, but Defeat is if we Don’t Do Anything.” Interview With Socialists Stopping Evictions in Detroit

Detroit was hit hard by COVID-19. But mass displacement and racist austerity measures have been a scourge in the city for decades. Left Voice sat down with Detroit revolutionary socialist Tristan Taylor to discuss evictions, and how to fight them.

The French State Fears Massive Social Explosion as a Result of COVID-19

The many repressive and secretive measures taken by France’s government to combat the pandemic have only exacerbated the social and political crisis that saw the rise of the Yellow Vests in 2018 and the general strike against pension reforms in 2019. The ruling class’s inability to respond to the present crisis opens a door for workers and oppressed people in France to seize upon their rage and put forward their own solutions.

The Virus & the Working Class

The following article was originally published on economist Jack Rasmus’ blog. It discusses the implications of the coronavirus crisis for the working class and what an alternative response could look like.

As Black History Month Concludes, the Struggle Continues

As Black History Month comes to a close Left Voice reflects on some of the articles and media posted. We also thank the writers, guest posts, and artists who contributed to the commemoration of a socialist Black History Month!" Check out our month in review.

[VIDEO] United Airlines Workers Fight for a Union

2,700+ catering workers at United Airlines in Newark, Denver, Houston, Cleveland and Honolulu voted for a union in January, 2018. The company challenged the decision, alleging that they were 'pressured' or 'tricked into' signing union cards.