Archive | July, 2018

Ocasio-Cortez’s win: opportunities and challenges for the left

Originally published: Left Voice on June 30, 2018 by Juan Cruz Ferre (more by Left Voice) | (Posted Jul 02, 2018)

Ocasio’s victory in the Democratic primaries is a sign of increasing openness to socialism among U.S. voters. The left may squander the opportunity revealed by her win if the wrong lessons are drawn.
No migration without economic exploitation

Originally published: Black Alliance for Peace on June 28, 2018 by Coordinating Committee for Black Alliance for Peace (more by Black Alliance for Peace) | (Posted Jul 02, 2018)

Why are thousands of Central Americans fleeing violence and economic devastation and flocking to the United States? Because of the American dream? Because the streets are paved in gold?