The Convention of States. About Freedom or Not?

by John Siegmund The convention of the state’s movement is a political initiative to invoke Article V of the U.S. constitution. Convening a convention of states to change the U.S. constitution under the guise of limiting the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, imposing term limits and a balanced Federal budget requirement, but it … Continue reading The Convention of States. About Freedom or Not? →

Land Back: Why CPUSA Supports Indigenous Land Rights

Indigenous rights are central to the fight against white supremacy and, of course, capitalism. The Land Back movement aims to give more power and autonomy to Indigenous communities, and it promotes self-determination for Native Americans across what is now considered the United States. Why We Must Return All Indigenous Lands To borrow a summary from … Continue reading Land Back: Why CPUSA Supports Indigenous Land Rights →

A Union Man Ponders the Democrats’ Collapse in the Virginia Elections

The following article was originally written in 2009 by Chris Townsend, Political Action Director of the United Electrical Workers Union. We share this article with permission in light of its extreme relevance to the most recent failures of the Democratic Party in the 2021 election. The Democratic Party collapse in the 2009 Virginia statewide elections … Continue reading A Union Man Ponders the Democrats’ Collapse in the Virginia Elections →

“Hands Off Haiti”: The Biden Administration’s Imperialist Record and Haiti’s History of Foreign Occupation

The Virginia branch of CPUSA strongly condemns any notion of U.S. intervention and occupation of Haiti. The Biden administration has upheld U.S. imperialism, most recently in the form of state troopers on horsebacks whipping immigrants legally seeking asylum. This history shows that U.S. imperialism, exemplified by the current administration, is the problem in the recovery … Continue reading “Hands Off Haiti”: The Biden Administration’s Imperialist Record and Haiti’s History of Foreign Occupation →

Childcare in Roanoke: Educational Inequity

Rafael VelezVA CPUSAStar City Workers ClubSeptember 24, 2021 It is a myth, and a pervasive one at that, to believe that every person living in the United States will be given an equal opportunity. Americans claim to uphold the value of equality of opportunity, that regardless of where somebody is born, they should have access … Continue reading Childcare in Roanoke: Educational Inequity →

Woodgrain Manufacturing Expansion in Southwest Virginia

Ryan Boone Secretary, Star City Workers Club On August 20, Democratic Governor Northam and Republican Congressmen Griffith and O'Quinn spoke at a facility on Industrial Drive in Marion recently acquired by Woodgrain, Inc. The announcement of Woodgrain's expansion into the new facility heralds an additional 100 jobs for Smyth County, as well as the purchase … Continue reading Woodgrain Manufacturing Expansion in Southwest Virginia →