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Austin: Non-profit’s Pro-voting ‘Street Art’ Mural Vandalized

By David Martinez Two large pro-voting murals across Austin were vandalized with revolutionary election boycott graffiti this past week. One of the actions was covered by bourgeois news and invited the anger of Austin’s pro-imperialist liberals for the vandalism of a mural painted by the HOPE campaign, a non-profit organization that uses street art for bourgeois propaganda. HOPE’s mural was on South Lamar Blvd., in … Continue reading Austin: Non-profit’s Pro-voting ‘Street Art’ Mural Vandalized

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Austin: Tribune Support Committee Rouses Audience with Election Boycott Presentation

By Dmitri Sans This Monday, the audience of a Tribune of the People Support Committee presentation chanted, “Elections No! Revolutions Yes!” with enthusiasm after learning about the election boycott campaign. The lecture exposed how the ruling class dominates the outcome of elections and how voting legitimizes US imperialism. The speaker called on attendees to stop falling for the electoral farce and start fighting for power. … Continue reading Austin: Tribune Support Committee Rouses Audience with Election Boycott Presentation

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The Lesser of Two Evils, and the General Reactionization of the Bourgeois Democratic State

By the Editorial Board “I am voting for the lesser of two evils.” We have all heard it. Many have even considered it to be a rational and responsible decision, suspending their disbelief and convincing themselves, in spite of their well-intended opposition, that they must now endorse evil. Should we base our political decisions on who is less evil? To tactically keep endorsing evil keeps … Continue reading The Lesser of Two Evils, and the General Reactionization of the Bourgeois Democratic State

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Workers Voice: “You low class…you’re still part of their slavery”

A resident of St. Louis staying with family in the Gravois Park area spoke to Tribune of the People about why he wasn’t going to vote in this year’s election. He said the, “government is for the government” not for the “low class people.” “We ain’t nothin’ but the bottom of the food chain,” he added, “That’s all we is, we ain’t nothin’ but bait. … Continue reading Workers Voice: “You low class…you’re still part of their slavery”

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Exposé on Trump Taxes Reveals Rotten Imperialist System

By Mike Talavera Ruling class media outlet The New York Times published a series of stories this week on Donald Trump’s tax returns, claiming that these records point to his failings as a businessman and his corruption as a politician. The exposé, which broke two days before the first presidential debate, is a thinly-veiled ploy by the Democratic faction of the ruing class to support … Continue reading Exposé on Trump Taxes Reveals Rotten Imperialist System

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Electoral Farce on Full Display During Imperialist Debate

By Nélida Tello and Jakob Stein This week marked the first of three presidential debates between Donald Trump and Joe Biden, in Cleveland, Ohio. Both candidates sought to appeal to the most conservative sections of their respective bases, making it clear that their number one priority is to save US imperialism from deepening crisis with each making the case for why they are best fit … Continue reading Electoral Farce on Full Display During Imperialist Debate

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Philadelphia: Protesters Take Streets Against Trump’s Visit

By Robin Fontaine Early Tuesday evening, ultra-reactionary US President Donald Trump visited Philadelphia to appeal to “undecided voters,” though his racist rhetoric revealed that he was mainly speaking to his largely reactionary base of support in the city. When asked about police reforms, Trump said, “We have to be about law and order otherwise you’re going to see your cities burn. And that’s the way … Continue reading Philadelphia: Protesters Take Streets Against Trump’s Visit

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Banking Heiress Donates Millions to NGO Counter-insurgency in Name of ‘Racial Justice’

By David Martinez Susan Sandler, a prominent bourgeois banking heiress, has announced a $200 million donation to non-governmental organizations (NGOs), claiming the money will back the fight for “racial justice.” In reality, the donation is an act of the bourgeoisie’s low-intensity warfare against the current protest movement by diverting it into electoral politics and promoting the conciliatory tactics of the NGOs and other opportunists. The … Continue reading Banking Heiress Donates Millions to NGO Counter-insurgency in Name of ‘Racial Justice’

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Mail-in Ballot Controversy Exposes Electoral Farce

By Mike Talavera On Thursday, a federal court order effectively stopped US Postal Service operational changes set in motion by Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, which critics have said could result in millions of rejected mail-in ballots. A former megadonor of Donald Trump, Dejoy has been on the defensive for the past few months against Democrats who have accused him and the majority Republican postal board … Continue reading Mail-in Ballot Controversy Exposes Electoral Farce

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Trump RNC Speech Stokes Fear of “Mob Rule”

By Mike Talavera Standing in front of the White House Thursday night, Donald Trump accepted the Republican Party’s nomination for president, and in a long speech warned listeners what would happen if, instead of voting for him, they voted for Democratic opponent Joe Biden in November. “No one will be safe in Biden’s America,” Trump said during his speech, echoing a line that had been … Continue reading Trump RNC Speech Stokes Fear of “Mob Rule”

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