Coronavirus
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.
Jimena Vergara
March 29, 20204 Socialist Movies to Watch During Quarantine
Many throughout the U.S. and the world have been forced into varying levels of social distancing and isolation. Here are some socialist films to ease the boredom and loneliness and inspire you with depictions of comrades fighting for revolution!
Kimberly Ann
March 29, 2020Liberal Elite More Deadly Than Coronavirus
As the coronavirus pandemic spreads, millionaires and billionaires, who have been key to oppressing the working class, are trying to position themselves as everyday Americans. We need to understand them for what they are: beneficiaries and key supporters of the capitalist system that helped create this crisis.
Mike Pappas
March 29, 2020Jacobi Medical Center Nurse Speaks out About Limited Supplies in the Midst of a Pandemic
“There’s money, it’s there but it’s not being put into the protection of the workers, of the nurses, of the doctors, of our housekeeping staff - all of us working long hours” #WeNeedPPE #NationalizePrivateHealthcare
Luigi Morris
March 28, 2020French Imperialism Leads Africa to Coronavirus Disaster
The domination of Africa by the imperialist powers, including France, has made the continent more vulnerable to epidemics and economic crises.
Philippe Alcoy
March 28, 2020Another Workers’ Controlled Factory Fights Against Covid-19
Workers’ controlled factories in Argentina are taking the initiative in the fight against the Coronavirus. Madygraf, a printing plant in the northern region of Buenos Aires, is the latest factory to retool during the pandemic.
Ioan Georg
March 28, 2020Disaster Looms as Coronavirus Spreads Across Africa
Although so far only four cases of coronavirus have been detected in Mali, the country is preparing for a pandemic. This virus will devastate countries like Mali, already ravaged by colonialism and imperialism and suffering from a high poverty rate.
Andrea D'Atri
March 27, 2020Want 80,000 ventilators? Expropriate GM and Ventec Now!
The covid-19 pandemic is killing hundreds of people a day in the U.S. alone. We need drastic measures to address the scarcity of ventilators and protective gear.
Juan Cruz Ferre
March 27, 2020In the Midst of a Pandemic, Some in the U.S. Can’t Even Wash Their Hands
While many cities have called for an end to water shut-offs and rapid reconnections, guidelines remain inconsistent, leading many across the U.S. to lack water access.
Otto Fors
March 26, 2020Italy: Going Out on Strike Against Dying
More than 7,500 people are dead in Italy as of March 25 — but workers are told they must continue to work, even in jobs that are absolutely not essential to the fight against COVID-19. Amid great social anger and the maneuvers of trade union leaders, Italy’s workers went out on strike March 25 to say that their health and the fight against the coronavirus come before profits.
Jimena Vergara
March 26, 2020