Capitalist crisis

In response to capitalist economic turmoil, war funding soars

Wall Street and the stock market have been like a roller coaster. On Jan. 24, stocks were falling, with the…

2 years ago

Baltimore protest demands relief for unemployed

On July 6, the Unemployed Workers Union (UWU) picketed the Maryland Labor Department office in Baltimore, demanding an emergency meeting…

3 years ago

Unemployment and inflation: Economic recovery for capitalists doesn’t mean recovery for workers

President Joe Biden said after the June jobs report: "Our economy is on the move." Biden was referring to the…

3 years ago

Fight attacks on unemployed workers coast to coast!

July 2 — Governors of 26 U.S. states have opted to reject federal benefits for unemployed workers that were enacted…

3 years ago

Why is U.S. capitalism so decayed?

Millions of people in Texas lost their heat, lights and water two months ago during a winter storm. The state's…

3 years ago

GameStop mania: The real losers in Wall Street gambling

How crazy is the stock market? The stock of the totally bankrupt Blockbuster Video chain store — all stores closed…

3 years ago

Interview on U.S. crisis: ‘Capitalist establishment did not take the danger seriously’

The following interview was published on the Greek website Kommon on Feb. 1. The author is an activist, journalist and…

3 years ago

When the game stops: who’s really manipulating the market?

‘Hedging’ used to be a way reducing the risk of selling or buying.  Farmers waiting for their harvest to come…

3 years ago

For real solution to crisis, build working-class solidarity

Donald Trump made racism the core of his campaign and encouraged the recent coup attempt at the Capitol in order…

3 years ago

Wall Street’s New Year’s party: Dancing on the backs of poor workers

"Wall Street sets new highs to end 2020," the Associated Press reported on Jan. 1, 2021.  "Wall Street closed out…

4 years ago