• instagram
  • twitter
  • bluesky
  • facebook
  • YouTube
  • Podcast
Speak Out Socialists
  • About Us
    • Where We Stand
    • Contact Us
    • International Groups
  • Events
  • Publications
    • Editorials
    • Articles
    • Pamphlets
    • Dossiers by NPA-R
  • Workplace Newsletters
  • Resources
    • Palestine
    • Leaflets
    • Posters
    • Buttons
    • No War in Ukraine!
  • Videos
    • Socialism 101
  • Español

Editorials

These are the editorials from our bi-weekly workplace newsletters, which consist of a two-sided leaflet with a general editorial on one side, and on the other side short articles about the workplace or general issues of concern to workers, written by and with workers from the workplace.

Articles

California Fires: Profiting from Destruction

November 4, 2019

Last week, California was on fire. Again! Of the state’s 58 counties, 43 were under …

Articles

Who are the Kurds? Why is Turkey Trying to Kill Them?

November 2, 2019

Following Trump’s order for the U.S. military to withdraw from Kurdish territory, attention has been …

Articles

Revolt from Below: From Chile to Lebanon

October 28, 2019

Sometimes people take matters into their own hands and make history. When they do, anything …

Articles

PG&E: Our Lives vs. Their Profits

October 20, 2019

Over two million people in Central and Northern California recently had their power abruptly shut …

Articles

Stop the Murderous Assault on the Kurdish People!

October 14, 2019

After a phone call with Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, President Trump ordered U.S. troops …

Articles

Impeach The Whole System!

October 6, 2019

The media is full of talk about impeaching President Trump. Why? Trump held up promised …

Articles

1949: When China Shook the World

September 29, 2019

“China has stood up!” Those were the words of Mao Tse-Tung, leader of one of …

Articles

Everything to Lose – A World to Win

September 22, 2019

On September 20 an estimated four to five million people in 185 countries, mostly young …

Articles

Hong Kong: A People’s Storm Over Asia

September 8, 2019

Since March, Hong Kong has been rocked by mass demonstrations. The protesters opposed a bill …

Articles

Labor Day 2019 – We Have Something to Celebrate!

September 2, 2019

What is Labor Day? It’s an official U.S. holiday that supposedly celebrates working people. Politicians …

Articles

The Only Minority We Should Oppose is the 1%

August 18, 2019

Trump’s anti-immigrant and racist rants have been the centerpiece of his campaign rallies, tweets and …

Articles

Nuclear War – A Threat to Our Existence

August 4, 2019

More and more people are concerned about the possible end of the world as we …

Articles

Puerto Rico – The Power is in the Streets!

July 28, 2019

In the past two weeks the people of Puerto Rico have stood together against the …

Articles

Stop the Abuse! Close the Camps!

July 15, 2019

Imagine your three-year old child being ripped from your arms and caged in a prison …

Articles

Fight Back Against Attacks on Women’s Rights!

July 7, 2019

Women’s rights are under attack! When Trump ran for president, he promised anti-abortion activists that …

Articles

Trump and Iran – Recklessly Threatening a Bloody War

June 24, 2019

Last week, tensions escalated between the U.S. and the Iranian governments, with President Trump claiming …

Articles

Pride! Recapture the Spirit of Stonewall!

June 16, 2019

June is Pride month, we see rainbow displays in store windows and pride flags hanging …

Articles

NBA Finals: More Than a Game

June 3, 2019

It’s the NBA finals. The Golden State Warriors are facing the Toronto Raptors, Canada’s only …

Articles

The U.S Government – Bully of the World

May 19, 2019

In response to the supposed threat of Iran’s plans to attack U.S. forces or personnel, …

Articles

We Should Work To Live, Not Live To Work

May 5, 2019

While the US economy has grown nearly 60% in the last few decades—bringing in record …

Articles

May Day Is Still Our Holiday!

April 28, 2019

Workers around the world celebrate every May Day (May 1st) as International Workers Day, not …

Articles

Failing Schools or a Failed System?

April 28, 2019

Almost everyone who is involved in education knows that it isn’t working the way it …

Articles

Faced With a Climate Catastrophe, What Will We Do?

April 21, 2019

April 22, Earth Day, is a day to celebrate the natural world for its wonder …

Articles

Tax Day – Who Works and Who Keeps the Money

April 8, 2019

April 15 is approaching and that means it is a dreadful time of year for …

Articles

Homelessness – Putting Profits Before People

March 25, 2019

Homelessness has become so common in the U.S. that many people see it as normal. …

Articles

The U.S. Government Won’t Grant a Green New Deal – Our New Deal Will be a New System

March 13, 2019

More than one million young people around the world recently took to the streets demanding …

Articles

The Liberation of Women Will Mean the Liberation of Us All

March 10, 2019

In response to the ongoing attacks on women by Donald Trump and other men in …

Articles

The Fight for Education in Oakland – A Beginning

March 4, 2019

On March 3, Oakland teachers ratified a contract with the Oakland School District. Their union …

Articles

Oakland Teachers Strike to Defend Public Education

February 24, 2019

Oakland schools are under attack and teachers, students and parents are fighting back. The Oakland …

Articles

An Attack on Education is an Attack on Us All!

February 24, 2019

Oakland schools are under attack and teachers, students and parents are fighting back. The Oakland …

Articles

U.S. Government – Hands Off Venezuela

February 18, 2019

With his typical arrogant attitude, Donald Trump announced his support for Venezuelan National Assembly President …

Articles

Seattle General Strike, 1919 – When Workers Shut it Down

February 10, 2019

We, the working class, have a rich history of struggle, even if it’s not what …

Articles

Black History Month—What Should We Celebrate?

February 6, 2019

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Black unemployment rate fell to 5.9 …

Articles

Social Justice at the Super Bowl?

January 27, 2019

Next weekend more than 100 million people in the U.S. are expected to watch the …

Articles

Workers Must be on the Same Side!

December 16, 2018

Last week across California, 3600 mental health clinicians and 400 support staff in the National …

Articles

All Workers Must Stand Together!

December 11, 2018

Year after year Kaiser has continued to increase its membership and its profits. Last year …

Articles

We Are All Yellow Jackets … And This is Just the Beginning!

December 11, 2018

December 11, 2018 Published in the Étincelle Workplace Newsletter — Translated from French L’Étincelle is …

Articles

How Dare They Take Our Lives, Our Jobs and Our Homes!

December 2, 2018

The recent Camp Fire in Northern California caused 88 deaths, and hundreds are still missing …

Articles

Wildfires Put the System on Trial – GUILTY!

November 19, 2018

The 150,000-acre Camp Fire that burned the town of Paradise to the ground was not …

Articles

Trump’s Attack on Refugees is a Crime!

November 5, 2018

At Trump’s rallies to build support for Republican candidates, he used images of men, women …

Articles

This System Is A Crisis For The Working Class

October 22, 2018

It has been ten years since the 2008 economic crisis – when tens of millions …

Articles

The Supreme Court – Not About Justice for Us

September 30, 2018

Last week the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on allegations that Supreme Court nominee …

Articles

Nike: Just Do It for the Profit

September 17, 2018

Nike recently released an ad narrated by former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick. The ad has …

Articles

Global Warming Is Here – Our Future Is At Stake

September 3, 2018

Gov. Jerry Brown’s Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco Sept. 12-14 is another show …

Articles

Eugene Debs: A Socialist Example from the Past

August 21, 2018

The buildup to the November elections has begun. So far, the primary election results indicate …

Articles

Nia Wilson: Victim of a Violent Society

August 5, 2018

On the night of July 22nd, 18-year-old Nia Wilson and her 26-year-old sister Lahtifa were …

Articles

Immigration: U.S. Policy Is A Disgrace

July 23, 2018

The new Republican immigration policy is a disgrace. Children and infants are separated from their …

Articles

Profits for the 1%, or a Fight for Our Future?

June 11, 2018

Scientists around the world agree we must stop drilling and using fossil fuels to make …

Articles

NFL Owners Won’t Dictate Our Lives!

May 28, 2018

The NFL issued a new policy in its latest attempt to stop players from engaging …

Articles

Workers Of The World Unite!

May 14, 2018

Karl Marx was born 200 years ago on May 5th, and his birthday was celebrated …

Posts pagination

« 1 … 4 5 6 … 12 »
Editorials

We Must Stand Up Against Their Blatant Attacks on our Lives

September 20, 2026

It couldn’t be any clearer that this is a society openly run in the interests …

Editorials

Their Democracy: Buy or Block Our Votes

September 13, 2026

In the first-ever Republican Midterm Convention on September 9 (which cost Dallas taxpayers nearly $2 …

Articles

September 11, 2001: When the Terror Inflicted Around the World Came Home

September 9, 2026

President George W. Bush in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks at the World Trade Center. …

Editorials

9/11: 25 Years of Terror Waged by the U.S. on the World

September 7, 2026

This week marks 25 years since the 9/11 attacks, which tragically killed many innocent civilians …

Editorials

Access to Food is a Basic Human Right!

August 31, 2026

For increasing numbers of people, every trip to the grocery store has become traumatic. Food …

Editorials

Their “Record Economy” is Working for the Billionaires, Not Us

August 24, 2026

Trump often likes to talk about how he is overseeing the greatest economy the U.S. …

Editorials

AI in the Capitalists’ Hands Threatens Us All

August 16, 2026

Thousands of people around the country, in small towns and cities alike, have packed town …

Editorials

Their System Pours More Gas on a World on Fire

August 9, 2026

Our world is burning, and those who rule this society are doing nothing but pouring …

Editorials

The Enormous Costs of the US War on Iran Continue to Grow

July 26, 2026

The U.S. claims their unjustified war of destruction on Iran is pausing in order to …

Editorials

ICE Out of Everywhere – Abolish ICE!

July 19, 2026

The recent murder of two men at the hands of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) …

Editorials

We Can’t Accept Their System of War and Destruction

July 12, 2026

The U.S. military has reignited its totally unnecessary, brutal war on Iran. In just the …

Articles

Trump Moves to End South Africa HIV/AIDS Program

June 28, 2026

Trump is ending PEPFAR in South Africa, which will likely result in 500,000 AIDS-related deaths. …

Articles

Red Alert for Our Working and Living Conditions: It’s Time to Take Matters into Our Own Hands!

June 23, 2026

June 22, 2026 editorial of the New Anticapitalist Party-Revolutionaries (NPA-R) in France, translated from French. …

Articles

Pride: Nobody’s Free Until Everybody’s Free

June 22, 2026

June is Pride Month, when the LGBTQ+ community celebrates its enduring resilience in the face …

Articles

France: 2027 Presidential Election: Selma Labib, a working-class and revolutionary candidate, supported by Gaël Quirante

June 21, 2026

The National Political Committee of the NPA-Revolutionaries, which met on June 6 and 7, decided …

Articles

The World Cup Reflects the Common Struggles of Workers Everywhere

June 14, 2026

The 2026 World Cup finally kicked off across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. It is …

Articles

The World is Not Welcome in This World Cup

June 14, 2026

The 2026 FIFA World Cup, an event that should unite the world, instead appears to be defined by exclusion. …

Articles

Bolivia: Paz Enacts State of Emergency and Intensifies Repression

June 13, 2026

In the face of any attempt to impose an authoritarian solution to the Bolivian crisis, …

Articles

Northern Ireland: Racist Protests and Riots Following a Stabbing

June 12, 2026

Published on June 11, 2026 by the New Anticapitalist Party—Revolutionaries in France (translated from the …

Articles

Paris Internationalist Meetings — On the Eve of Imminent Upheavals: Discussions on the Path Forward for Revolutionaries

June 12, 2026

Published on May 29, 2026 by the New Anticapitalist Party-Revolutionaries (NPA-R) in France, translated from …

Articles

Protecting Children: This Is Not the Government’s Priority

June 11, 2026

June 8, 2026 editorial of the New Anticapitalist Party-Revolutionaries (NPA-R) in France, translated from French …

Videos

  • Event Video (Sun, Nov 16, 2025): We Will Not Pay For Their Crisis! A Conversation with Clara Mattei

    Speak Out Socialists Public Meetings Clara Mattei will join us ...
  • Event Video (Sept 21, 2025): NO GENOCIDE IN OUR NAME! STOP THE FAMINE!
  • Event Video (June 22, 2025): Trump’s Program of Deportations and Border Militarization
  • Event Video: The Crisis of Capitalism Today with Dr. Richard Wolff (June 1, 2025)
  • Video: Trump’s Assault on the Planet is an Assault on Us!
  • Event Video: Immigrants Are Welcome Here! A Discussion with Aviva Chomsky (Feb. 2)
  • Socialism 101: The Climate Crisis — A Crisis of Capitalism
    February 3, 2025
  • Socialism 101: Socialism — The Solution to the Problems of Capitalism
    February 3, 2025
  • Socialism 101: The Problem is Capitalism
    February 3, 2025

Recent Articles

  • Macklemore Won’t Be Silenced, Stands Up For Palestine
    September 20, 2026
  • Hundreds of Thousands of Puerto Ricans Denied Clean Water—Where the Climate Crisis and Empire Crisis Collide
    September 19, 2026
  • Sanctuary by Evanescence Album Review
    September 13, 2026
  • A Lesson from History: U.S. Navy Sailors Today and Battleship Potemkin
    September 12, 2026
  • The Business of Blood in the United States
    September 11, 2026
  • Book Review: Technofeudalism: What Killed Capitalism, by Yanis Varoufakis
    September 10, 2026
  • Wood Street: A Community’s Fight Against Displacement
    September 10, 2026
  • California Rideshare Drivers Win Union
    September 10, 2026
  • September 11, 2001: When the Terror Inflicted Around the World Came Home
    September 9, 2026
  • Highland Cafeteria Smoked Out
    September 8, 2026
  • We Need to Keep Fighting for Our Voting Rights!
    September 5, 2026
  • Glacier Melt and Flash Floods in Nepal and Tibet — Capitalism’s New Normal
    September 4, 2026
Contact Speak Out Now

San Francisco Bay Area
bayarea [at] speakoutsocialists [dot] org
Phone: (510) 343-9105

Baltimore
baltimore [at] speakoutsocialists [dot] org

North Carolina
northcarolina [at] speakoutsocialists [dot] org

New Jersey
newjersey [at] speakoutsocialists [dot] org

Downloads

Latest Editorial

Latest BART Newsletter

Latest Highland Hospital Newsletter

Latest Kaiser Hospital Newsletter

Latest AC Transit Newsletter

Latest National Newsletter

Hit Us Up On Social Media
  • instagram
  • twitter
  • bluesky
  • facebook
  • YouTube
  • Podcast

Published by Speak Out Now. All material on this website is copyrighted by speakoutsocialists.org except for materials republished with permission. Readers are welcome to share material belonging to this site so long as it is attributed to speakoutsocialists.org