…and (some) devasting *blockades* as well. Remembering three major insurrections of the 20th century—the 1932 ‘Bonus Army’ invasion of Washington D.C., the nationalized union occupations of 1936-37, and the 1965 ‘Bloody Sunday’ bridge blockade in Selma—helps put the Jan 6 ‘assault on democracy’ into context. The two earlier uprisings are now largely forgotten, but the... Read More

Bombshell leaked emails showing that Amazon strikebreakers uses racial diversity to ensure workers at Whole Foods never unionize only confirms taboo research showing that multiculturalism destroys civic cohesion and engagement of all kinds. Unionized workers -- and their threat to strike -- is a massive threat to executive bonuses and a companies stock value. America's... Read More

Introduction The American welfare state was created in 1935 and continued to develop through 1973. Since then, over a prolonged period, the capitalist class has been steadily dismantling the entire welfare state. Between the mid 1970’s to the present (2017) labor laws, welfare rights and benefits and the construction of and subsidies for affordable housing... Read More