Published bimonthly since 1986, Against the Current is a Solidarity sponsored analytical journal for the broad revolutionary left. The September/October ATC continues its coverage of '68 with articles by Gerd-Rainer Horn and Michael Lowy plus an interview with Dr. Gwen Patton, who joined SNCC while at Tuskegee University in the early '60s. The issue also features Peter Rachleff on the Postville ICE raids, Terry Eagleton on "The God Question," and Au Loong Yu on "The New Chinese Nationalism." Dorothy Pinkney tells the story of her husband's imprisonment for quoting Deuteronomy 28:15.
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- Update on Troy Davis and a letter from Troy
by Isaac posted on 09/30/08
- Some Talking Points on the Financial Crisis
by Kate G posted on 09/30/08
- Labor Goes to Wall Street
by subcomandante micah posted on 09/30/08
- Capitalist Absurdity of the Week #2 - Well, of course, the meltdown, "regulation" etc.
by JohnM posted on 09/29/08
- Thinking about the antiwar movement
by Dianne posted on 09/25/08
- Troy Davis: "I'll be 40 my next birthday"
by Isaac posted on 09/23/08
- Troy Davis is innocent.
by Isaac posted on 09/23/08
- Party Like Its 1929: Understanding the Crisis on Wall Street
by Kate G posted on 09/21/08
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A Brief To-Do List for the Next President's First Day...
New from Solidarity! This brief, four-page leaflet asks what a true progressive agenda for the next president might look like. Inside, a brief overview of this historic election cycle, and our endorsement of Cynthia McKinney and Rosa Clemente's campaign with the Green Party.
Regroupment & Refoundation of a U.S. Left
As part of the preparation for our 2008 Convention, members of SOLIDARITY have begun a political document describing some perspectives for socialist renewal in the twenty-first century. We welcome responses to this initial draft of the document. Some of the themes here have also been developed in Solidarity's Founding Statement and our 1997 pamphlet, “Socialist Organization Today.”
New Pamphlet: Hell on Wheels
New from Solidarity! Long time transit worker activist Steve Downs has written a pamphlet charting the twenty year story of New Directions, a rank and file caucus in New York City's transit union that he helped build and develop - including the challenges of keeping the rank and file democracy movement alive after New Directions won control of the local.
Read a review and order your copy today!Bill Banta 1941-2008
Bill Banta, a member of the Chicago branch and founding member of Solidarity, died of pancreatic cancer in a Chicago hospice on August 20th. He was 67. Bill was a revolutionary socialist his entire adult life.
From Abortion Rights to Reproductive Justice
New from Solidarity's Feminist Commission, this leaflet responds to the right wing attack on reproductive freedom and argues that the movement must go beyond "pro-choice" to true reproductive justice. This socialist and anti-racist feminist agenda would take up issues such as access to health and child care, forced sterilization, and the division of "productive" and "reproductive" labor.
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Help fight Arizona bill that seeks to ban ethnic student groups
Help fight Ariz. bill to ban ethnic student groups like MEChA, Black Business Students Association
Multiculturalism is a basic American concept. We value the beliefs, traditions, customs, arts, history and folklore of the diverse cultures reflected throughout our nation. All this is being put at risk in Arizona, where last week the Appropriations Committee passed an amendment to a routine homeland security bill, SB 1108 that would prohibit students at the state’s public universities and community colleges from organizing groups based on race (ie: groups such as MEChA, the Black Business Students Association, Native Americans United, etc.)Please take action today. This bill could reach the Arizona House floor as early as this week.
According to newspaper reports, Rep. John Kavanagh (R-Scottsdale), a supporter of the measure called these campus organizations, "'self-defeating' and 'self-destructive' for students."
Self-defeating? Multiculturalism doesn’t limit students. It gives them pride in who they are and enhances their being fuller people by fostering the concept of America being the land of opportunity. As Cesar Chavez said, "Preservation of ones' culture doesn’t mean contempt for others'."
These student groups are like any other school club or fraternity. They bring students together so they can achieve academic success. They offer a place to meet, make friends and support one another. Their goal is to help students succeed. For example, the members of the University of Arizona's MEChA chapter visit high schools to encourage students to attend college. They hold events and fundraisers to spread the message that education is the key to success.
The bill goes one step further. It also would ban public schools or colleges from including race-based classes or school sponsored activities. Officially the language says it would ban any activity "deemed contradictory to the values of American democracy or Western civilization." However, the language is so broad, who knows what could be prohibited? Certainly Chicano studies, African-American studies & other ethnic studies programs would be put at risk.
Studies show that students who learn about their race and culture have a lower-drop out rate. In truth, if this bill passes it could cause a huge set back in our educational system.
Please take immediate action. If you live in Arizona, e-mail your representatives immediately as well as the Speaker of the House. If you live outside Arizona, please e-mail the Arizona Speaker of the House today and let him know the eyes of the nation are on Arizona.