Simultaneously, Socialists can proudly proclaim our support for two ideas that have fueled Occupy – horizontalism and direct action. Democratic socialism is horizontalism.   Statement of the Socialist Party USA National Action Committee   Most years, May Day is an opportunity for socialists to look backward. This year, thanks in large part to the appearance of Occupy Wall Street (OWS),... 

May 1, 2012Socialists of America, Unite! on May 1, 2012 Occupy spread like wildfire, setting America ablaze. From large cities like New York City and Los Angeles to small towns like Martinsburg, Virginia and Mobile, Alabama, occupiers are consistently organizing, planning, discussing, and taking direct action for the 99%. Not since the 1960s and 1930s have so many people taken militant action... 

“Had Trayvon Martin escaped from the violence doled out by an individual racist with a gun, he would still have had to navigate through this racial minefield of 21st century America.” by SPUSA National Action Committee April 4, 2012 from the Socialist Webzine George Zimmerman used a 9 millimeter gun to murder a 17 year old young man named Trayvon Martin. Martin was unarmed, wielding only a bag... 

“Our democratic revolution is built upon the hopes of millions of people to live based on peace, solidarity and freedom.” Statement by the Socialist Party USA, National Action Committee March 13, 2012 from the Socialist Webzine  The bloody US occupation of Afghanistan reached a new low as a 38 year old US Army Staff Sergeant embarked on a killing spree that resulted in 16 civilian deaths. Most... 

March 15, 20126:00 pmto7:00 pm    “The Occupy movement has claimed that it represents the bottom 99% of Americans while policies are geared to help the top 1% of Americans, the highest echelons of the capitalist class. In essence, the 99% are the rest of us whom have been left behind in America’s economic growth and whom are being told must bear the weight of the problem caused... 

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May 19, 2012    The Socialist Party USA has endorsed and will mobilize for the May protests against the G-8 and NATO in Chicago.                   May 19th, 2012: Protest the NATO/G8 Summit  Noon rally at Daley Plaza, then march to McCormick Place Join in a legal, permitted, family-friendly march and rally! More info soon!    Read More →

by Billy Wharton, co-chair, Socialist Party USA Mistakes are the portals of discovery. ~ James Joyce Remember January 2009? Big banks were teetering on the edge of collapse, millions were thrown onto the unemployment lines and a new President carried the promise of relief, greater rights for working people and a new immigration policy. How far we have come from then. The Obama Administration has failed... 

by Andrea Pason, Co-chair Socialist Party USA and Kristin Schall, Chair NYC Local Access to high quality, affordable healthcare in the US continues to be an obstacle for many Americans. Amidst this, Planned Parenthood has been a haven for a diverse community of women seeking women’s health services. From birth control to prenatal care, Planned Parenthood has been at the forefront of offering women... 

by Anthony Giacchino from Vimeo On October 25, 2009, my friend David McReynolds – long-time pacifist, War Resister & Socialist Party member – turned 80. I’d like to introduce him to you by way of a 15-minute piece I did for his birthday celebration. Since it would have been too hard to sum up his life in such a short clip, I decided to let you see and hear David the way I have... 

Socialist Party USA Left Forum Panel Where capitalism fails to meet the needs of people, spaces are created for activists to organize alternatives that fulfill needs by empowering individuals and communities. In New York City, activists have worked to create community centers, create community supported agriculture and have struggled to create a city that meets the needs of the poor and working class.... 

Socialist Party USA (NYC Local) Today, New Yorkers stand together against the budget cuts being proposed by Albany and City Hall.  For some, the cuts mean reduced library hours.  For others, tuition increases that will put their education in jeopardy or, as is the case for thousands of transit workers, the cuts mean the unemployment line.  All of these negative acts damage New York City – make... 

On Thursday we will participate in the National Day to Defend Education demonstration. This is an important demonstration because it will bring together students from throughout NYC, as well as public workers such as the Transit Workers’ Union and United Federation of Teachers. In addition, this local action is connected to a series of demonstrations, take-overs, and action of civil disobedience... 

A Socialist Party USA Statement January 13, 2010 -The Socialist Party USA stands in solidarity with the people of Haiti after the devastating earthquake that hit the island. Estimates of the dead are more than one hundred thousand and significant parts of the capital city Port-au-Prince’s infrastructure have been destroyed. The full extent of the damage will not be known for days and the country...