Articles & Analysis
Pride Issue June 13, 2026
Gays, Communists & Workers
Capitalists and Democrats may have taken over Pride month, but they aren’t friends of the LGBTQ struggle. As far back as the 1890s, socialists in Europe were leading the fight for gay rights. It took the Democrats another 120 years to support gay marriage.
Dems Blame Trans People for Trump
The Democratic Party has finally published its post-mortem of the 2024 election. They blame their loss on not being anti-trans enough.
Free Healthcare for the Gays!
Like with the Black Panther health clinics established in the same decade, free gay clinics were a response to systematic discrimination against LGBTQ people in the healthcare industry. Free gay health clinics were on the front lines of fighting AIDS.
They're Evicting the Dolls
Eviction rates are spiking in cities and states around the country. Working-class queer people are facing the brunt of the nationwide eviction crisis.
The Democrat-ification of Trans Pride
Pride events have been turned into corporate vendor fairs have nothing to do with the militant struggles that actually won gay rights.
Monster of the Week: Pete Buttigieg
From his start working for McKinsey, to his time as “Mayor Pete”, to his presidential run in 2020, Pete Buttigieg has put a “progressive” sheen on the Democratic Party’s assault on workers at home and abroad.
750 Anti-Trans Bills
Nearly 800 anti-trans bills have been introduced in state legislatures this year. These attacks are not only attacks on transgender people, but all workers.
Issue N°5 May 23, 2026
Vote Socialist
Historic anger at both parties has lead to a record number of independent socialist campaigns in states across the country.
Mamdani Makes Mockery of Socialism
Mamdani called himself a socialist on the campaign trail. Is he acting like a socialist now that he's in office or is he just another Democrat?
California DSA Backs Billionaire Tom Steyer
The DSA has endorsed a billionaire to be governor in California.
The Washington State Labor Council Endorses Strikebreaker
On May 16, the Washington State Labor Council endorsed strikebreaker Adam Smith.
California Democrats Kill CalCare Again
This marks the third attempt at a failed strategy.
Monster of the Week: Abigail Spanberger
Spanberger is winning the competition to become the country's most-hated governor.
Justice for Juniper Blessing
On May 11, a 19-year-old transgender student, Juniper Blessing, was murdered at off-campus student housing at the University of Washington in Seattle.
The FDR They Don’t Tell You About
The Democratic Party lives large on the mythology of Franklin D. Roosevelt. But the myth is just that: a revisionist history.
Democrats ♥︎ Crushing Rail Strikes
Workers at the largest commuter rail service in North America have ended a three-day strike, which cost NYC bosses $61 million a day.
Issue N°4 May 9, 2026
Democrats Are Sharpening Their Knives
Democrats in Seattle and King County are unleashing cuts to transit and the public services that working people rely on.
Seattle Democrats on Notice
May 5 was the largest anti-ICE mobilization yet to City Hall in Seattle this year.
History of the Workers' Movement: the Struggle for a Fighting Grocery Union
In 1968, the starting wage for a unionized grocery worker in Los Angeles was $3.00 an hour, equivalent to over $31 today. Today, Kroger workers can make as little as $12/hour. So what happened?
Kshama's on the ballot
We should build the maximum support for Kshama’s socialist campaign and oppose every effort to divide the left vote.
A Response to Kshama Sawant
On April 26, Kshama Sawant issued a statement calling our organization "reckless" & "damaging." Her statement is a dishonest political attack on our organization and on revolutionary socialists.
Workers Vanguard Endorse Kshama Sawant for Congress
This round of elections offers a candidate who provides a genuine rallying point for all those looking to begin a collective fight under in opposition to both parties.
We Went to Indiana
In April, four members of Labor Militant flew to Indiana, to build the newly-launched Socialist Party of Indiana (SPI).
Monster of the Week: David Sabey
Dave Sabey has made a fortune as a landlord for the worst tenants in modern capitalism: deportation agencies, data centers, biotech firms, and military-linked operations — the physical backbone of corporate and state power. Across the country, opposition to data centers is exploding. Sabey is at the center of that fight too.
PCC Workers Take to the Picket Line
The union's demands are a wage increase of about $3/hour over the next two years and protection against ICE.
Indiana Issue April 15, 2026
How Democrats Lost Indiana
Governor Mike Braun is the third most hated governor in the country. But people hate the Democrats even more.
Hoosier Housing Costs Hit All-Time High
Corporate landlords are raking in profit hand over fist while renters are forced to choose between feeding their families or paying rent.
Break the Republican Stranglehold in Indiana
To win working class demands like free healthcare for all by taxing the rich, rent control or a party for the working class, the Democratic and Republican Parties have to be demolished.
NIPSCO: Gouging Electric Bills…and Busting Unions
NIPSCO has locked 1600 union workers out of work over daring to demand a pay increase.
Democrats Funded Trump’s War on Iran
115 House Democrats and 27 Senate Democrats voted for this $1 trillion war chest.
History of the Indiana Workers' Movement: The 1919 Steel Strike
The 1919 steel strike was a national confrontation between the working class and one of the central industries of American capitalism, stretching across the Steel Belt and drawing in workers in 50 cities across 10 states.
What Happened to Gary?
In 1970, Gary was one of the fastest-growing cities in the country and was a majority-Black city as well.
Monster of the Week: David Ricks
In 2025, Ricks' pay jumped 25.7% to $36.7 million, which is likely to make him the highest-paid CEO in Big Pharma.
New Socialist Party Launches in Indiana
On March 15, two dozen union members, elected officials, and activists held a press conference to announce the launch of the Socialist Party of Indiana.
