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Biden’s budget fuels war machine: 68% for military and police

March 28, 2024 Gary Wilson

Biden’s federal budget, signed on March 24, exposes the chilling reality of U.S. imperialism: Even as its economic power fades, its pursuit of global domination grows. A staggering 68% of official federal spending – […]

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U.S. economy on the brink: Layoffs surge, credit card debt soars, and real unemployment nears 10%

March 23, 2024 Gary Wilson

The U.S. economy may be heading from a boom phase characterized by overproduction to a recession marked by rising unemployment and homelessness. This misery is part of the regular capitalist economic cycle, which moves […]

Washington’s New Cold War: U.S. Special Forces train Taiwan troops in drone warfare

March 19, 2024 Gary Wilson

On March 14, Taiwan Defense Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng confirmed that U.S. Army Special Forces, specifically the “Green Berets,” are permanently stationed in amphibious command centers in the Kinmen and Penghu islands. The Green Berets are […]

U.S. targets TikTok in escalating economic war against China

March 15, 2024 Gary Wilson

TikTok has emerged as a dominant force in social media, reshaping not just online culture but also extending its influence beyond the digital realm. Since its launch in 2016, TikTok has become one of the […]

Part-time jobs, no benefits: The real state of the working class

March 9, 2024 Gary Wilson

In his March 6 State of the Union address, President Joe Biden declared, “We have the best economy in the world.” He said millions of new jobs had been created in the last three […]

Twin manias: AI frenzy and war boom inflate stock market

March 9, 2024 Gary Wilson

Twin manias have gripped the stock market. The stock market has soared to record highs. On March 1, CNBC reported that “the stock market wrapped up its fourth straight winning month … The tech-heavy […]

Military spending fuels the fire: Cost of living rising with basic services at luxury prices

March 7, 2024 Gary Wilson

You can believe the increase in your expenses. Inflation continues to ravage every day. Workers are feeling the pinch of inflation more than ever, with core services experiencing their worst monthly jump in 22 […]

‘Let them eat flakes’: Highest food costs in 30 years

March 2, 2024 Gary Wilson

Grocery bills are taking a bigger bite out of workers’ paychecks than they have in decades. According to data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the percentage of pay taken for food purchases last […]

Unsustainable war machine: U.S. imperialism in crisis

February 25, 2024 Gary Wilson

General Smedley Butler said, “War is a racket.” Wikipedia explains that he was referring to the war profiteers and the “imperialist motivations for U.S. foreign policy and wars.” A Guardian headline on Feb. 18 […]

Studying Lenin to fight imperialist war and racism

February 6, 2024 Gary Wilson

Introductory presentation to the Struggle-La Lucha class on the book “War and Lenin in the 21st Century,” Feb. 4, 2024. This year marks the centennial of V.I. Lenin’s death. His famous pamphlet “Imperialism, the […]

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