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Inflation Bleeds the People, Imperialists Blame Anything but Their Dying System

By the Editorial Board Last week, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) numbers for January, which show a 7.5% increase in prices across the board when compared to January 2020, the largest increase since February 1982. While the politicians and capitalist economists are generally blaming the pandemic for high prices, the ultimate responsibility lies in the economic crisis, the … Continue reading Inflation Bleeds the People, Imperialists Blame Anything but Their Dying System

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Vaccine Mandates Punish Workers to Protect Ruling-Class Profits, Not Health

By the Editorial Board Since its introduction, the COVID-19 vaccine has been one of the most contentious issues dividing the working class, with different factions of the ruling class using the issue to pit workers against each other to serve their own political agendas. While the vaccine is a simple way to reduce the chances of severe illness from the virus, the impetus for the … Continue reading Vaccine Mandates Punish Workers to Protect Ruling-Class Profits, Not Health

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Chicago: Students and Teachers Protest the State’s Failed Response to Pandemic

Photo credit: @oso_campeon on Twitter By Michael Nolan High school students from Chicago Public Schools (CPS) walked out January 14 in protest of the city’s failed handling of student and teacher safety during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Anger at Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, who has actively retaliated against unionized teachers and ignored student concerns, was central as the crowd marched in the streets … Continue reading Chicago: Students and Teachers Protest the State’s Failed Response to Pandemic

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