The Storming of the Capitol Is a Sign of Asymmetrical Polarization

As the past year has shown us, there is radicalization to the left and to the right. But this polarization is asymmetrical: Trump is becoming the political leader of an emboldened neo-fascist Far Right, while the political leadership of the "Left" is becoming more entrenched in the establishment. That makes it all the more urgent to build a working-class movement for immediate demands and for socialism.

This Is What the Decline of the U.S. Empire Looks Like

The world watched yesterday as a horde of extreme-right Trump supporters stormed the joint congressional session to certify Joe Biden’s electoral win. These events portend more instability for the U.S. imperialist project, both on the national and international stages.

Voting Doesn’t Beat the Far Right

The far-right occupation of the U.S. Capitol Building shows us that simply voting Trump out of office wasn’t enough to destroy the far-right movement. Politicians don’t create movements --- they simply give them a political expression. We can only defeat the far-right movement through organization and class struggle.

The Police Stood By as the Far Right Invaded the Capitol. The Working Class Must Stop Them

This afternoon, thousands of Trump supporters from across the country stormed the U.S. Capitol building in an effort to stop the certification of the Electoral College vote. The action began with a rally at which Trump himself encouraged his supporters to march on the U.S. Capitol. Protesters confronted police, broke through barricades, and stormed the […]

Don’t Be Fooled By $2,000. Trump’s Speech Was Dangerous

Some on the Left are celebrating Trump’s call for $2,000 relief payments. But we shouldn’t be fooled: his speech last night was xenophobic, America-First populism.

Congress Votes $740 Billion for Military

As millions of people face unemployment, possible eviction, and other economic hardship as a result of the pandemic and economic crisis, Congress passed another bloated defense bill despite facing opposition from Donald Trump. If there’s one thing the Democrats and Republicans can agree on, it’s that there is endless funding for the U.S. imperialist war machine, and nothing for the working class.

Stop the Execution of Brandon Bernard

Brandon Bernard, sentenced to death at just 18 years old, is slated to be executed today as President Trump ramps up executions. We must abolish the death penalty. 

Neoliberalism’s Last Stand

Biden’s election is an attempt to revive the neoliberal order — one that is doomed to fail.

Can U.S. Hegemony Be Restored?

Joe Biden wants to return U.S. imperialism to “business as usual” — but conditions have changed.