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March 26, 2022

Workers, Living Standards, and the Politics of Inflation

Sam Gindin and John Clarke Socialist Project

From a socialist perspective how should unions and social movements of the poor respond to the current crisis?

March 26, 2022

U.S. Peace Council Statement on Russia’s Military Intervention in Ukraine

U.S.Peace Council US Peace Council

The US with its NATO allies have not only provoked this tragedy but have sought to prolong it in their refusal to engage in negotiations for a ceasefire.

March 25, 2022

Here We Go Again

Jan Barry

Anti-war activist Jan Barry sees in the Ukraine crisis both memories of older wars and a warning.

March 25, 2022

Remembering the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire and the Women Who Fought for Labor Reform

Lucile Levin 6sqft

old black and white photo of women garment workers working

The 1911 factory blaze shocked the nation, spurred new regulations to protect factory workers and propelled women to labor leadership.

March 25, 2022

Will War in Ukraine Hasten the End of Fossil Fuels?

Jack Marley The Conversation

Many countries have announced measures to cut imports of fuel and energy from Russia. But international resolve to cripple Russia’s revenue streams will not translate into comprehensive strategies for phasing out fossil fuels on its own.

March 25, 2022

The Odyssey of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire Memorial

Mary Anne Transciatti Labor and Working-Class History Association

Barring any unforeseen obstacle, the Triangle Fire Memorial will be dedicated on the building where the fire happened on the fire’s 112th anniversary, March 25, 2023. It will be New York City’s first labor memorial.

March 25, 2022