Steve Early is a 25-year veteran of the labor movement, journalist and author of the new book Embedded With Organized Labor (Monthly Review Press, 2009). His is a voice for a more militant rank-and-file democratic form of trade unionism which attempts to challenge the bosses by re-energizing a mostly dormant labor movement. Steve provided this interview via email with Socialist WebZine correspondent... 

by Billy Wharton – Links: International Journal of Socialist Renewal August 19, 2009 – The were two big winners at the recent “town hall” healthcare meeting held in the North Bronx New York City neighborhood of Parkchester on August 17 – the lunatic right wing and the private health insurance industry. These victories came despite the fact that the vast majority of those lined up... 

by Josh Hatala A Socialist WebZine Exclusive! In recent months the health care debate has reached a fevered pitch as all sides clamber to be heard. This debate has centered around two options: the plan proposed by Obama which may, or may not, include a public option but maintains a system of for-profit insurance, or the continuation of the status quo with, perhaps, some “tort reform” and an unclear... 

by Kathie from NYC Indymedia Over a dozen cops seemed to appear out of nowhere, broke the front door down, slammed James up behind the door, and beat him on the head while cuffing him. I was told later that the cops went upstairs into Juanita’s apartment, made everyone get down on the floor, and also arrested her daughters Saran and Naya, Saran’s baby daddy Tyrell, their cousin Jason, and... 

Join us this Friday, August 14th for our Monthly Membership meeting. We will be discussing our community organizing strategy as well as our role in the Single-payer movement and the fight against NYC budget cuts. We will also be electing delegates and discussing our plans for the the Socialist Party National Convention which is coming up in October in Newark NJ. Everyone is welcome. Friday, August... 

by Billy Wharton from Links: Journal of International Socialist Renewal July 19, 2009 — Consider it a symptom of a larger disease. A fervent commitment to defend the profit margins of private industry seems to be a national religion for politicians in the United States. No matter how deeply the private sector mucks up society, some senator or representative or, if things get really out of control,...