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L.A. fights back: Mass resistance erupts against ICE raids and military occupation

June 10, 2025 Scott Scheffer

Los Angeles, June 9 — For three straight days, furious protests rocked Los Angeles as federal ICE gangs terrorized working-class communities. Sunday saw the largest crowds yet, reflecting mounting outrage among broader layers of the […]

As economy contracts, Trump-Musk war escalates

June 8, 2025 Gary Wilson

A very public and escalating feud has unfolded between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, who until recently served as Trump’s head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). The feud went public when Musk […]

From Sally-Tom to Charlotte Fosgate: populism and the fight for trans lives, then and now

June 2, 2025 Melinda Butterfield

In May, the Struggle for Socialism Party Los Angeles branch discussed the new book, “Against Fascism: Reclaiming Populism’s Legacy for Today’s Class Struggle,” compiled by Louisiana socialist Gregory Williams. Following is the closing presentation for […]

Trump’s huge military budget will accelerate U.S. economic decay

May 30, 2025 Gary Wilson

President Donald Trump delivered a rally-style commencement speech at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point on May 24, aggressively promoting militarism, nationalism, and his ongoing attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) as well […]

Tenants in Baltimore public housing threatened with eviction over bogus bills

May 30, 2025 Colby Byrd and Andrew Matatag

Across public housing developments (also known as projects) in Baltimore, residents are being charged up to nearly $2,000 in utility bills. These bills, at baseline, are fraudulent and against the contractual agreement between the residents […]

Racist policing in Maryland: 41 deaths in police custody reclassified as homicides

May 30, 2025 Lev Koufax

Nearly two weeks ago, Maryland Governor Wes Moore and Attorney General Anthony Brown announced that a Towson University audit reclassified 41 deaths in police custody as homicides. The audit focused on the years 2003-2019, a […]

NYC can’t afford a $3 transit fare

May 30, 2025 Struggle-La Lucha New York bureau

The fare ain’t fair! New York, May 28 — A loud and militant rally was held this morning in front of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s headquarters in lower Manhattan to denounce the agency’s planned fare […]

What’s next for student loans under Trump? Interview with young revolutionaries

May 29, 2025 Struggle-La Lucha Baltimore bureau

The Struggle-La Lucha Baltimore bureau sat down with SLL writers Apryle Everly, Colby Byrd, and Jace Carter to understand what’s happening with student loans. What’s going on with student loans? AE & JC: We are […]

What’s Steven Hatfill doing as a health adviser for Trump?

May 28, 2025 Stephen Millies

Remember Steven Hatfill? He was the main suspect in the 2001 anthrax deaths before the FBI turned its attention to Bruce Ivins. Five people were killed by anthrax being sent in envelopes through the mail. […]

Trump’s ‘big beautiful’ cuts to Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and more

May 25, 2025 Louisiana Workers Council

Following is a fact sheet about how Trump’s “big beautiful” budget bill cuts essential services and benefits for workers to give to the wealthy. The fact sheet was put together by the Louisiana Workers Councils. […]