This Is Why We Need a Party for Socialists in the U.S.

The recent maneuvers to give Biden’s campaign a boost show that the Democratic Party remains firmly in the grip of big U.S. capitalists. Only an independent political organization of the working class, one that fights to end capitalism, will uncompromisingly fight for workers’ interests and for the highest form of democracy.

Pete Buttigieg and the Folly of Identity Politics

Pete Buttigieg is positioning himself as an ally of queer liberation because he is the first openly gay man to run for president. However, down the road of identity politics lies only cooptation, not liberation. 

Iowa and the Farce of American Democracy

The Iowa Caucus results reveal a Democratic party in crisis and show that democracy is just a buzzword for the Democrats.

#DemDebate: Pretending to Be Working Class Heroes

In Tuesday's debate, the center wing of the party tried to formulate the message that the "pragmatic" wing of the party was on the side of the working class.

Impeachment, Electoral Uncertainty, and Class Struggle

Where is the impeachment inquiry going and what does it have to do with class struggle?

Showdown in Portland: The Cops Side With the Fascists (As Usual)

Over the weekend, neo-fascist groups marched in Portland under police protection. Meanwhile, Trump tweeted against Anti-fa. This kind of support from the police is no anomaly.

Democratic Primary Debate: 10 More Candidates of Capital

On the second night of the July Democratic primary debates, ten presidential hopefuls discussed their proposals for healthcare and immigration in the U.S. Despite fiery rhetoric, all they proved is that no one in the Democratic Party can offer real solutions.

Class Politics and the Democratic Debate

This week’s Democratic debates showed increasing confrontations among the candidates. Despite some progressive proposals, a working-class perspective is still out of the conversation.

A Background Check on Kamala Harris

Kamala Harris is branding herself in as a progressive candidate in the Democratic primaries. But Kamala is a cop. She has a record of throwing working people in jail, while letting abusive priests, violent cops and corrupt bankers off the hook.

Conclusions After the First Democratic Debates of 2019

The first Democratic debates are now over, meaning the primary season for 2020 is now fully underway. Featuring 20 candidates over the course of two nights, the debates offered important insights into the candidates’ strategies — both in what was said and what was not.