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Many people new to the socialist movement may wonder: What are the differences between Socialist Alternative and Democratic Socialists of America (DSA)?...

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Seattle Condemns Modi’s Racist Citizenship Laws

February 10, 2020

International Pressure Needed to Combat Rise of BJP and Far Right On February 3, hundreds of members of Seattle’s...

Socialist Alternative In Action

Tax Amazon Action Conference: Building a Grassroots, Democratic Movement

January 30, 2020

"We are ready to fight! Housing is a human right!" rang throughout Washington Hall as people chanted to kick off the first...

Socialist Alternative In Action

Socialist Alternative in Action: Sanders Campaign

January 30, 2020

Following our tremendous election victory in Seattle in November - beating Amazon and the richest man in the world, Jeff Bezos -...

2020 Elections

Kshama Sawant Endorses Bernie Sanders, Calls for Taxing Amazon at Seattle Campaign Kick-Off

January 11, 2020

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQQvJ2pwIq0&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR2a8hq2jC0VfMS6URRHWqIso2P7XXFRMvRzqh41DbNrr16cA5aqGlEwktI Socialist Alternative member and Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant speaks at packed rally to kick off Bernie Sanders' 2020 presidential...

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Worker's Movement

Solidarity to UCSC Wildcat Strikers

Workers' Movement February 20, 2020

Dear University of California Santa Cruz Wildcat Strikers of UAW 2865, As a socialist elected representative of Seattle’s working...

NYC: Housing Works Employees Push for a Union

Slider February 3, 2020

Somerville, MA Paraprofessionals Escalate Fight for A Fair Contract

Workers' Movement January 26, 2020

Tax Amazon: Make Billionaires Pay!

Economy January 23, 2020

2020 Oakland School Board Elections: Push the Privatizers Back!

Workers' Movement January 3, 2020

Theory

What’s the Difference Between Socialist Alternative and DSA?

Socialist Alternative In Action February 14, 2020

Many people new to the socialist movement may wonder: What are the differences between Socialist Alternative and Democratic Socialists of America (DSA)?...

The Revolutionary Ideas of Rosa Luxemburg

History January 15, 2020

Book Review: The Logistics Industry and the Case for Socialism

Culture December 19, 2019

Karl Marx’s Ecological Socialism is a Guide for Today’s Struggle

Culture August 15, 2019

In Defense of Marxism, 80 Years On

History August 14, 2019

Fighting Racism

Five Years Since Ferguson and Baltimore – Black Lives Matter and the Fight for Black Freedom

February 10, 2020

In 2014, a black teenager was shot by a cop in Ferguson, Missouri. His name was Michael Brown Jr., and law enforcement...

Reparations: A Socialist Perspective

July 15, 2019

The 2020 presidential elections are in full swing, and all of the Democratic Party presidential nominees have been asked the question, “Do...

Youth Shut Down Pittsburgh After Killer Cop Acquitted: Justice for Antwon Rose II

April 4, 2019

On the evening of March 22, 2019 after a four day trial, Officer Michael Rosfeld joined the ranks of acquitted killer cops,...

Stephon Clark Will Not Be Forgotten

April 3, 2019

It’s been one year since 22-year-old unarmed African American and father Stephon Clark was shot and killed by Sacramento police in his...

Escalate the Fight to Defend Reproductive Rights

January 24, 2020

In March the U.S. Supreme Court will hear June Medical Services v. Gee, a Louisiana law requiring abortion providers to have hospital...

Prince Andrew: A Stomach-Churning Example of the Unaccountable, Super-Rich Elite

November 20, 2019

Jacqui Berry, Kent and Medway Socialist Alternative “Going to Pizza Express in Woking is an unusual thing for me...

November 25: Socialist Feminist Struggle Against Gender Violence!

November 4, 2019

Reposted from worldsocialist.net (website of the Committee for a Workers' International) “We are not silent. We are not scared....

Discussing Socialist Feminism at the CWI IEC

September 6, 2019

By Anne Englehardt, SAV (CWI in Germany) At the IEC meeting from August 12 to 16, comrades from 25...

Tax Amazon: Make Billionaires Pay!

January 23, 2020

In an electrifying rally on January 13, 500 people rallied to celebrate Councilmember Sawant’s inauguration and launch the Tax Amazon campaign. In...

Japan & South Korea: Trade War Tensions Escalate

September 14, 2019

The ongoing trade war between Japan and South Korea has heightened with the decision by the South Korean government to sever their...

CWI IEC Meeting: Resolution on World Economic Crisis

August 28, 2019

We are rapidly approaching a decisive turning point in world relations with a slowdown in the world economy increasingly pointing towards a...

What do Trump’s Trade and Tech Wars Mean for Global Capitalism?

June 24, 2019

Rising U.S.-China Tensions: A New Era of Conflict The following article is written by Vincent Kolo of ChinaWorker.info, the...

Socialist Alternative Publications

A contribution to the debate on the historical lessons of the black freedom struggle and on the way forward today.

Looking back on the greatest general strike in history, the lessons in this pamphlet remain relevant for today's movement.

A look at the legacy of Bolshevism and the Russian Revolution, as well as its later degeneration at the hands of Stalin.

On the ground look at the working class revolt that took place in Wisconsin in 2011.

Youth and Students

Environment

Youth Continue Climate Strikes

December 16, 2019

Collins Dictionary has declared “climate strike” as the word of 2019. It’s no surprise considering that millions of people, overwhelmingly young, have...

Youth & Students

College Admissions Scandal: The Myth of Meritocracy Under Capitalism

April 23, 2019

In March, news broke of the indictment of dozens of individuals who had participated in a wide-ranging scheme to fraudulently admit students...

Oakland Teachers Strike: A Victory Filled With Lessons

Los Angeles Teachers Strike for an End to Privatization

Workers' Movement January 20, 2019

Community Blocks Privatization of Houston Schools

Workers' Movement May 2, 2018

Over 100 students, teachers, parents, and activists attended a special meeting of the Houston Independent School District (HISD) Board of Education on Tuesday, April...