Seattle’s Sawant Faces Corporate-Backed Recall Campaign

Socialist councilmember Kshama Sawant has been a thorn in the side of corporate interests in Seattle for more than six years. Now they are attempting to recall her on trumped up charges of misconduct.

Seattle Socialist Kshama Sawant Latest Target of Right-Wing Death Threats

Within the context of intensifying capitalist crisis and class struggle, the extreme right is increasingly mounting threats against progressive figures on the Left. Defeating reactionary violence will require working class hegemony.

The CHAZ Experiment: What Went Wrong and What Lies Ahead

Seattle mayor Jenny Durkan is sweeping up the “Summer of Love” --- police have retaken the East Precinct and socialist City Council member Kshama Sawant has been threatened with investigation and expulsion from City Council. A participant weighs in on what happened to CHOP and how can we use these lessons to better prepare new radical projects and organizations.

Kshama Sawant and Socialist Alternative Have Turned Against Police Unions — Sort Of

Millions of working-class people are turning against police and their so-called "unions." Yesterday, the Martin Luther King County Labor Council voted to kick out cops. Seattle’s socialist city council member, who has an unfortunate history of supporting cops unions, has even come around — with limits.

Open Letter to Kshama Sawant: Don’t Support the Police!

Kshama Sawant, a socialist on the Seattle city council, has just voted to confirm the new police chief. This is a serious mistake, as the police are defenders of capitalism. Socialists should aim to expose the role played by the police against working people.

Can the Police Stop Deportations? A Debate with Kshama Sawant

Kshama Sawant, a socialist member of Seattle's city council, has called on the mayor to deploy the police to stop deportations. Could cops help immigrants resist the ICE? Or does this demand only create illusions in a deeply racist institution like the Seattle Police Department? A debate with the comrades of Socialist Alternative.

Voices on the Left After Trump’s Victory

Left Voice interviewed four intellectuals and activists of the US Left right after the electoral triumph of Donald Trump.

Sanders’ Traps

Despite his recent defeat in California, Bernie Sanders pledges to fight until the end for the nomination. His struggle to “democratize” the Democratic Party and his quest for economic and social justice have crashed against the shortcomings of his own strategy.

Is the Green Party the Next Step for Socialists?

The Green Party is projected as an alternative to the Democrats and Hillary Clinton. But who do they represent, and can socialists support them?