The Working Class Needs Direct Help, Not Capitalist “Stimulus”

Confronted with an impending recession, the U.S. capitalist class and the politicians who serve it are working overtime to protect their profits and wealth and keep their system intact. But none of the “rescue” measures that are coming at us from every quarter are about protecting the interests of the vast majority of workers and other people who face the greatest economic threats from the coronavirus pandemic.

The Invisible Working Class of Broadway: Quotes from Workers Impacted by the Broadway Shutdown

On March 12, Broadway essentially shut down after Governor Andrew Cuomo banned gatherings of more than 500 people. Smaller theaters are now required to seat at half capacity. How will this affect the hundreds of workers who keep NYC’s theatre industry running? Here are reports from five artists about how the shutdown will affect themselves and their coworkers.

We Won’t Pay for This Crisis: An Emergency Program to Protect Working People

The spread of the COVID-19 virus has caused not only a world health crisis, but may also cause a deep economic depression. The fabric of society is becoming strained to the breaking point, and social, economic, and political catastrophes are already erupting in a variety of forms.