States Ban Abortion Under Cover of COVID-19

States across the country are using the coronavirus epidemic as an excuse to ban abortions. Forcing individuals to carry out unwanted pregnancies in the middle of this crisis is an act of unmitigated violence against working-class people that many will never recover from.

FEMA Funds Ultra Right, Anti-LGBTQ+ Group to Build Makeshift Hospital in Central Park

The coronavirus crisis is shining a light on the many failings of the American healthcare system. One of those failings is the institutionalized bigotry of the system.

“Shock Doctrine” in Higher Ed: Class Struggle in the Pandemic

With the pandemic and economic downturn, faculty are facing the threat of a “shock therapy” in higher education bringing sweeping changes to their working conditions. To meet this crisis, they need to organize for worker and student control of colleges and universities.

Why Should Teachers Endorse Joe Biden?

They shouldn't. The National Education Association (NEA) has endorsed Joe Biden. The leadership of the teachers' union says Biden has "a deep connection to the work of educators.” A young teacher and NEA member has ten questions about that.

Luxury Construction is Essential…for the Capitalist State

Luxury construction projects in New York are still in full swing despite Governor Cuomo’s order to halt all “nonessential” construction. Workers should not have to choose between losing income and unsafe working conditions. All luxury construction must be halted immediately and the construction of hospitals and other necessary facilities needed to fight the coronavirus must be prioritized instead. 

Coronavirus and the Racial Regime in Slovakia: Roma and the State Response to the Pandemic

As the coronavirus pandemic has begun to take foot in Slovakia, the country’s largest ethnic minority --- the Roma --- are already starting to feel the effects of increased militarization and police presence in their communities. Without the guarantee of proper social and health services necessary to combat the pandemic, Slovakia will condemn the Roma to die, a fate all too well known by the Roma people.

Covid-19 and Domestic Violence

With stay-at-home orders in many states, one critical public health measure will be exacerbated: domestic violence, as victims are confined at home with their abusers and with fewer resources to ensure their safety.

The Fascistic Turn in the World’s Largest Democracy: Part II

In recent months, there has been unprecedented acceleration by the right in India. The second article of this two part series examines recent events and the prospects of the left.

The Fascistic Turn in the World’s Largest Democracy: Part I

The rampant growth of right wing forces in India has been caused by the crisis of neoliberalism. The first article of this two part series looks at the conditions that led to the rise of the right.