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US: Ocasio-Cortez Stuns the Establishment, Now Build a Mass Movement for Socialist Change

July 3, 2018 Tom Crean, Patrick Ayers, Leon Pinsky

Leon Pinsky, Patrick Ayers, and Tom Crean are members of Socialist Alternative in the US. In what can only be described as a political earthquake, left-wing insurgent Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez defeated incumbent and Queens Democratic Party boss Joe Crowley by 15 percent in the primary for New York’s 14th Congressional District. Ocasio-Cortez is a member of […]

Student Revolt Shakes America – Struggle Puts NRA on the Run

March 27, 2018 Patrick Ayers

Patrick Ayers is a member of Socialist Alternative in the US. The March for Our Lives was one of the single biggest days of protest in U.S. history. With hundreds of thousands in D.C., and tens of thousands in major cities across the country, there were a total of 800 protests around the country and […]

US: Hurricane Harvey – a tragedy made worse by capitalism

September 6, 2017 Patrick Ayers, Ramy Khalil, Brian Harrison

Brian Harrison, Patrick Ayers, and Ramy Khalil are members of Socialist Alternative in the US. Hurricane Harvey is a historic tragedy affecting millions of people. Socialist Alternative wishes to express our deepest solidarity to all those who have lost loved ones or homes, and will face hardship for weeks to come. Houston, the fourth-largest city […]

US: Most contentious Democratic Convention since 1968

August 7, 2016 Patrick Ayers

Patrick Ayers is a member of Socialist Alternative in the US. We need a new party of the 99% to defeat the billionaire class The Democratic National Convention (DNC) is engulfed in controversy, tension, and protest. Inside the DNC, outside the DNC gates, and throughout the city on the subway, in bars, restaurants, and hotels […]

Kshama Sawant Re-elected

November 5, 2015 Patrick Ayers

Patrick Ayers is a member of Socialist Alternative in the US. Not only can socialists get elected, we can get re-elected. Watch Kshama Sawant’s video inviting people to join Socialist Alternative In Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighbourhood on the first night of the results, hundreds of campaign supporters are celebrating at our election night party. People […]

52% for Kshama Sawant: All Out to win in November

September 10, 2015 Patrick Ayers

Patrick Ayers is a member of Socialist Alternative in the US. Keep the Voice for Working People on the City Council! Follow Kshama Sawant’s campaign in Seattle at KshamaSawant.org facebook.com/VoteSawant @votesawant Socialist Alternative City Councilmember Kshama Sawant won more than 52 percent of Seattle’s District 3 August primary vote, putting her in a strong position […]