Joe Biden
Immigration, Israel, and Lesser Evilism — Biden’s Plan to Win
Biden’s path to winning the 2024 election is becoming clearer. It will require a multipronged approach to get dissatisfied voters to support the Democratic Party.
Sybil Davis
April 4, 2024The Way to Fight Genocide is Class Independence, Not Voting Blank
New Yorkers are being encouraged to "Leave It Blank" for the Democratic primary on Tuesday, following the Vote Uncommitted campaign in Michigan. But we need to fight for class independence, not to funnel people back into the Democratic Party.
Molly Rosenzweig
April 1, 2024Pro-Palestine Protesters Disrupt Biden’s Multimillion-Dollar Fundraiser
As Biden held a star-studded fundraiser in NYC, protesters disrupted the event and rallied outside to protest Biden’s support for Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza.
Sybil Davis
March 29, 2024Biden’s State of the Union: Hyper-Nationalism and Eroding Legitimacy
President Biden’s hyper-nationalistic State of the Union speech focused on selling himself as a defender of democracy at home and abroad. But it’s not enough to solve his — and the whole U.S. regime’s — crisis of legitimacy.
Tatiana Cozzarelli
March 14, 2024Super Tuesday Confirms Trump, Biden Faceoff in November
As predicted, Biden and Trump won big on Super Tuesday, all but guaranteeing their nominations. However, even these primary results show a presidential campaign marked with contradictions.
Tristan Taylor
March 7, 2024Don’t Vote Uncommitted — Commit to Breaking with the Democrats
Tapping into deep anger with President Biden, the left wing of the Democratic Party is urging Michigan voters to vote “uncommitted” in the primary election. But this strategy funnels progressives’ energy back into the Democratic party when we need political independence from the parties supporting the genocide in Gaza.
Brian H. Silverstein
February 27, 2024The Organic Crisis in 2024: This Year’s Election Is a Battle for the Hearts and Minds of U.S. Workers
The battle between Trump and Biden is being shaped by a crisis of the political regime, requiring the intervention of both the judiciary and the union bureaucracy. The battle for the presidency is a battle for the working class and a battle over which approach to imperialism is best for competing with China and reestablishing US hegemony. As usual, the Democrats are taking up the cudgel of democratic rights in order to rally disaffected voters.
Sybil Davis
February 23, 2024Six Ideas to Advance the Movement for Palestine
Nearly four months into Israel’s genocide in Gaza, what will it take for the movement to continue forward and impose its demands?
Luigi Morris
January 28, 2024Capitalist Disagreements Over Immigration Erupt in Eagle Pass, Texas
A dispute over federal immigration policy has erupted, with 26 governors openly challenging the Supreme Court. This is part of a broader crisis of stability for the U.S. state and shows the power of the Far Right.
Samuel Karlin
January 26, 2024Why Does Joe Biden Support Israel? (Hint: It’s Not about Protecting Jews.)
Joe Biden has been unwavering in his support for Israel’s genocidal assault on Gaza — even though the policy is horribly unpopular. Some bourgeois journalists claim that Biden is deeply concerned for Jewish life. But as the man himself has explained, this is all about U.S. imperialist interests.
Nathaniel Flakin
January 4, 2024