Did you know that there is currently one privately-funded program being run in California’s Silicon Valley that gives “unconditional” payments to Oakland residents?
Socialism and Labor articles on Democracy Chronicles
This section deals with articles relating to democracy, socialism and labor. Reckoning with the important relationship between democracy and labor is essential in a democratic government. The theory of socialism, as opposed to capitalism, is characterized by social ownership of the means of production and co-operative management of the economy. Also see our articles on Anarchism, Capitalism, and Libertarianism. Also, there are many socialist parties in the US that you can find information on at our Third Party Central including Senator Bernie Sanders, a major election reform supporter.
On Martin Luther King Jr’s Militant Conservatism
His nonviolent resistance spoke to a respect for the law that can only be called conservative
Are CEOs Really Better For Our Country?
Throughout the election season, Trump supporters declared that as a successful businessman he would run the country like a business in order to bring back jobs and fix all the things that were wrong with America.
Socialist Alternative Party Among Leftists Seeing Trump Era Boost
The election of far-right President Donald Trump has led to a surge in membership of socialist organisations
Need Better Candidates? Oregon Unions Grow Their Own
Supporting local and state candidates has given new life to embattled Oregon unions
The Old World Dreamers and the New Activists
The existence of new world culture with its complex power alloy of politicians, capitalism and state security services, tells us that there is a need for our current political and economic systems to be profoundly changed.
Message From The Legendary Elder Siblings
I’ve written many times about the necessity to move from a Death Economy, based on warfare and ravaging the very resources upon which it depends, to a Life Economy, based on cleaning up pollution
Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of Democracy Now! in NYC
Amy Goodman and Juan González were joined by special musical guests Patti Smith and Tom Morello to celebrate two decades of Democracy Now!
Report From a Day Of Protest on the Fight For 15 Anniversary
Today marked the four year anniversary of the start of the Fight For 15 movement, which has made strong headway in raising the minimum wage across the country
Economic Growth Enriches… Well, I Don’t Know About That
Our society needs economic growth in harmony with our environment, with adapted technologies and, most of all, in tune with people and influenced by people.