AMERICAN LEFT HISTORY

This space is dedicated to the proposition that we need to know the history of the struggles on the left and of earlier progressive movements here and world-wide. If we can learn from the mistakes made in the past (as well as what went right) we can move forward in the future to create a more just and equitable society. We will be reviewing books, CDs, and movies we believe everyone needs to read, hear and look at as well as making commentary from time to time. Greg Green, site manager

Saturday, June 16, 2018

Socialist Analysis: Supreme Court Attacks LGBTQ Rights|Mexican Presidential Elections

Socialist Alternative

6/11/2018 11:47 AM

Below you’ll find a collection of articles which were recently originally published on SocialistAlternative.org. Please check SocialistAlternative.org regularly for the socialist analysis, strategy, and tactics needed to build movements to defeat the billionaire class.

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WE REFUSE TO RETURN TO THE CLOSET! RIGHT WING CONTINUES WAR ON LGBTQ PEOPLE
The Supreme Court ruling in favor of a Colorado baker who refused to make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple. After decades of hard fought progress on LGBTQ rights, the Trump reaction threatens to drive us back.

MEXICAN ELECTIONS – HISTORIC OPPORTUNITY TO DEFEAT THE OLIGARCHS
2018 is shaping up to be a transformative year for Mexico. There is mounting wave of anger and disapproval of the traditional parties of the establishment among young people and broad sections of the masses. For the first time in the history of Mexico, there is the possibility of a government of the Left.

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Our editorial team brings the experience of leading the fight for $15 to its first major victory in the nation in Seattle in 2014 and then in Minneapolis last year. This year we played a leading role in building the movement to Tax Amazon and big business to fund permanently affordable, public housing in Seattle.

PITTSBURGH RENTERS FIGHT BACK: BUILD AFFORDABLE HOUSING NOW!
For most residents of America’s “most livable city,” “progress” has meant skyrocketing rents, property taxes, unemployment as sections of the workforce are squeezed into dwindling low-wage jobs, and dramatically widened economic inequality.

THE CONTINUED POWER OF THE AMERICAN WORKING CLASS – A REVIEW OF: ON NEW TERRAIN

As dynamic teacher strikes in the South are demonstrating the power of workers when organized into a determined struggle, it’s a good time to explore important questions about the strength and capacity of the working class to unite in struggle in the United States.