Presidential candidate Claudia De la Cruz on Biden’s withdrawal: “Abandon the Democrats – Vote Socialist!”
Vivek Venkatraman Vivek Venkatraman

Presidential candidate Claudia De la Cruz on Biden’s withdrawal: “Abandon the Democrats – Vote Socialist!”

Reacting to the news that Joe Biden was withdrawing from the presidential race, socialist presidential candidate Claudia De la Cruz remarked, “Biden is a life-long servant of the corporate elite and is responsible for genocide in Gaza. We are happy to see him go, but remain just as committed to fighting against the ruling class agenda of the Democratic Party no matter who they nominate as their candidate. Kamala Harris has spent her career in service of mass incarceration, Wall Street and the war machine. She is no alternative – the real alternative is to abandon the Democrats and vote socialist!

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Claudia-Karina Campaign Denounces Nationwide Anti-Democratic Ballot Access Restrictions, Expresses Solidarity with Candidates Standing Against the Genocide
Vivek Venkatraman Vivek Venkatraman

Claudia-Karina Campaign Denounces Nationwide Anti-Democratic Ballot Access Restrictions, Expresses Solidarity with Candidates Standing Against the Genocide

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It is crucial that all people of conscience who are against empire, oligarchy and genocide come together to overcome the anti-democratic ballot access barriers created by the corporate duopoly. The two parties of Empire have conspired to create state-by-state restrictions for independent parties, and have already announced an “army of lawyers” to use technicalities to keep people-powered competition off of the ballot.

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The Socialist Plan to Create 20 Million Blue-collar Jobs
Vivek Venkatraman Vivek Venkatraman

The Socialist Plan to Create 20 Million Blue-collar Jobs

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Any sound “industrial policy” must rest on reorienting the use of gigantic resources for wars and the military-industrial complex towards socially useful investments. Taking over the largest 100 companies is an initial emergency measure to perform a rapid course correction. It is a way for the working class to take the offensive by seizing key chokepoints in investment, production and distribution in order to introduce democratic control of the economy.

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Unpacking Biden’s Lies About the Student Encampments for Gaza
Vivek Venkatraman Vivek Venkatraman

Unpacking Biden’s Lies About the Student Encampments for Gaza

Totaling only four minutes, it was truly remarkable how many lies and distortions Joe Biden was able to pack into his White House speech attacking student protesters this morning. Insisting that “we are not an authoritarian nation where we silence people or squash dissent”, Biden went on to defend the actions of police who have been doing exactly that – because, in his words, “order must prevail”.

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Earth Day: End Capitalism Before it Ends Us and the Planet
Karla Reyes Karla Reyes

Earth Day: End Capitalism Before it Ends Us and the Planet

Earth Day 2024 comes amidst a climate emergency for our planet. Already, we are dealing with more frequent wildfires, droughts, storms and other extreme weather events. The main obstacle standing in the way of addressing climate change is private profit, and the system that values quarterly revenue over the survival of human civilization. The fight to save the planet is a fight against capitalism.

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Stop the anti-immigrant SB 4 law – No racist police state in Texas!
Karla Reyes Karla Reyes

Stop the anti-immigrant SB 4 law – No racist police state in Texas!

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Politicians in Austin are trying to turn Texas into a racist police state with the new SB 4 anti-immigrant law. Our campaign demands that this blatantly unconstitutional measure be overturned, and replaced with a policy that respects the human rights of all migrants. The border must be demilitarized to end the brutal violence inflicted on migrants.

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Private Utility Monopoly Sets California on Fire and Robs the Survivors - Socialist Presidential Candidates Say “Put Power in The Hands of the People!”
Karla Reyes Karla Reyes

Private Utility Monopoly Sets California on Fire and Robs the Survivors - Socialist Presidential Candidates Say “Put Power in The Hands of the People!”

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All across California, rising utility bills are devastating working families struggling to afford basic necessities. The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has long been aiding and abetting the billionaire owners of PG&E – robber barons of the energy industry – as they line their pockets and set the state ablaze. Now these corporate partners in crime are at it again.

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Claudia De la Cruz/Karina Garcia socialist presidential campaign holds kick-off event in Newark, NJ
Karla Reyes Karla Reyes

Claudia De la Cruz/Karina Garcia socialist presidential campaign holds kick-off event in Newark, NJ

Supporters of the Claudia-Karina 2024 socialist presidential ticket gathered in Newark, New Jersey on January 28 for the kick-off in-person campaign event. Longtime activists spoke about Claudia and Karina’s record of commitment to people’s movements before the candidates themselves took the stage, followed by a cultural event featuring singer-songwriter Carsie Blanton and DJs Uptown Vinyl Supreme.

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South Africa is right – Israel is guilty of genocide! And Biden is too.
Karla Reyes Karla Reyes

South Africa is right – Israel is guilty of genocide! And Biden is too.

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For the last two days, a historic trial has played out in the International Court of Justice. Israel has been accused of genocide by the government of South Africa. Our campaign applauds this act of international solidarity that is exposing the Israeli war machine and its main partner, the U.S. government.

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But what about Trump? Answering the “lesser of two evils” argument
Karla Reyes Karla Reyes

But what about Trump? Answering the “lesser of two evils” argument

Tens of millions of people across the country are deeply concerned about the prospect that Donald Trump will return to the White House. Faced with this profoundly troubling possibility, many feel like they have no choice but to view the election purely as a referendum on whether or not Trump comes back into power, regardless of who his opponent is. But for people who want to defeat the racist, pro-corporate, anti-women, war-mongering and planet killing politics that Trump represents, this would be a big mistake.

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Statement of Support for Columbia Students for Justice in Palestine and Jewish Voices for Peace
Karla Reyes Karla Reyes

Statement of Support for Columbia Students for Justice in Palestine and Jewish Voices for Peace

We salute Students for Justice is Palestine (SJP) and Jewish Voices for Peace (JVP) for standing strong and raising their voices against the genocide and colonial occupation of the people of Palestine, amid what is clearly a campaign of repression and intimidation of the student movement at large, especially those who take a principled stand against imperialism.

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