Category: Culture

International Women’s Day 2013

Workers Solidarity Alliance 2013 International Women’s Day Statement On March 8, 1908, thousands of women left their jobs in the sweatshops of New York City’s Lower East Side and took to the streets to demand their rights as women and as workers. In 1917, their sisters in Russia followed suit, and helped to bring about [...]

Posted: March 8th, 2013 under ACAB, Anti-capitalism, Anti-Imperialism, Anti-Racism, Culture, Ecology, Economy, Gender & Sexuality, History, International, Solidarity, WSA.

The Revolution Will Be Social

By Steven Fake The conservative polling firm Rasmussen recently conducted a poll of American judgments of economic fairness. Promisingly, a slim majority (49%) believe the nation’s economy is unfair. Though it goes little acknowledged, this is a damning indictment of our national economic system. The popular verdict is failure. It is interesting to note that [...]

Posted: December 28th, 2012 under Culture, Economy.

The Second Amendment and Closed Horizons

By Steven Fake The horror of the Oak Creek and Aurora shootings has once again revived the recurring national debate on the relevance of the Second Amendment for modern society. The controversy is typically framed by the National Rifle Association – essentially a gun industry front group – on one end, and liberal gun control [...]

Posted: August 8th, 2012 under Culture, Ideas.

QUEER LIBERATION IS CLASS STRUGGLE! GENERAL STRIKE MAY 1ST

The text below is adapted from a gorgeous flier created by WSA – Southern California. This post is part of a series that ideas & action will publish in the run up to May Day 2012. Queers have always had to fight for our rights, our dignity, our survival. It’s time to step up; it’s [...]

Posted: April 2nd, 2012 under Culture, Gender & Sexuality.

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