‘Is the fight for workers to take political power realistic?’

Vol. 88/No. 39 - October 21, 2024

MINNEAPOLIS — “I know you! I already voted for you,” Timothy Frankland called out to Rachele Fruit, the Socialist Workers Party candidate for U.S. president, after seeing her walking the picket line Oct. 1 in support of his union, the…



US rulers push Ukraine to back off fight for national sovereignty

Vol. 88/No. 39 - October 21, 2024
Apartment buildings hit by Moscow’s bombardment in Vuhledar, Donetsk region of Ukraine. After most residents of the mining town, which has been fought over for much of the war, were evacuated, Ukrainian forces retreated Oct. 1. Russian troops have suffered heavy losses there.

The U.S. rulers are pressing the Ukrainian government to back off from conquering the full restoration of its sovereign borders, after more than two and a half years of Moscow’s invasion and war. Washington’s goal is to advance its own…


Working people unite to take on social disaster from hurricane

Vol. 88/No. 39 - October 21, 2024
In Swannanoa, North Carolina, neighbors come together to set up distribution center after Hurricane Helene. The First Baptist Church also handled aid. “It’s tough to see people you know personally who have lost their homes,” Melody Dowdy, the pastor’s wife, said.

Under capitalism, major storms like Hurricane Helene become social catastrophes. Over 225 people have been killed across six states, with the biggest toll in western North Carolina. And it’s unclear how many are still missing in isolated communities there. The…





Prison authorities uphold ban on ‘Militant’ issue in Florida

Vol. 88/No. 39 - October 21, 2024

After being forced to wait over a month, the Militant  finally learned that the Florida Department of Corrections Literature Review Committee had once again upheld the ban on Militant issue no. 17 at Jackson Correctional Institution in Malone at its…


‘Workers and farmers had no power or water for days’

Vol. 88/No. 39 - October 21, 2024
“Trees are down everywhere,” Willie Head, who has a small farm near Valdosta, Georgia, told the Militant Oct. 6. Like other farmers, Head is dealing with damage to home and his farm.

VALDOSTA, Ga. — “Trees are down everywhere. People have been without power for days. Many haven’t had water,” Willie Head, who has a small farm near here, told Militant correspondents Sam Manuel and me Oct. 6. We were driving through…


Dockworkers win 62% raise, pause strike till Jan. 15 for talks on jobs

Vol. 88/No. 39 - October 21, 2024
International Longshoremen’s Association members on picket line in Seabrook, Texas, Oct. 2. After wage increase was won, the union extended old contract until Jan. 15, and workers returned to work while other key issues, including jobs and automation, are negotiated.

Large picket lines set up by thousands of striking dockworkers solidly shut down East and Gulf coast ports for three days, showing the power of organized labor in action. The United States Maritime Alliance, representing bosses at shipping lines and…