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June Vass (she/her) is the editor-in-chief of the Red Phoenix, the Director of the Information Bureau of the American Party of Labor, and a member of the National Writers Union. She is based in Orlando, FL.
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This May Day, let us fight for a free world
By the Labor Commission of the APL– Around the world the flames of liberation are spreading. Palestine has been fighting an ongoing genocide for the past 7 months. In America, we have seen one of the most active years for… Read More ›
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Opinion: “The cruelty is the point” of campus protest crackdowns
Leon V. | Red Phoenix correspondent | Florida– On April 29, a coalition of groups held their own Gaza Solidarity Encampment at the University of South Florida (USF) in Tampa. After setting up one tent, USFPD swarmed the group and… Read More ›
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Success at the Fifth Congress of the American Party of Labor
June Vass and Victor Vaughn, for the Secretariat of the APL– On Sunday, March 31, 2024, the American Party of Labor successfully concluded its Fifth General Congress. Delegates from all around the country as well as local activists gathered in… Read More ›
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Opinion: Planned obsolescence shatters the myth of capitalist innovation!
M. A. Booth | Red Phoenix correspondent | Kentucky– The cheerleaders of capitalist barbarity are oftentimes found defending their system of greed and exploitation on the basis that it creates new “innovations” for our society. What kind of “innovations” are… Read More ›
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American Party of Labor statement on Iran’s defense against Israel
On April 1, Israeli warplanes bombed the Iranian Embassy in Damascus, Syria, killing seven Iranian diplomatic and military personnel. This attack was a blatant violation of Iran’s national sovereignty, and under international law constitutes an act of war. Twelve days… Read More ›
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Rural communities left behind by capitalism should look to socialism
American Party of Labor, Colorado Division– In the United States there is a growing sense of abandonment amongst rural working people, and while some regions may express this more directly than others, it is a trending phenomenon that cannot and… Read More ›
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After 17-day hunger strike, USF Tampa students win historic divestment resolution
Alek S. | Red Phoenix correspondent | Florida– Following a 17-day hunger strike that included hospitalizations, building occupations, and widespread condemnation of University of South Florida administration, USF students achieved a historic victory on April 10 when their divestment resolution… Read More ›
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Bridges collapse, trains derail, infrastructure crumbles: Free trade is to blame
R. Nesbitt | Red Phoenix guest contributor | Maryland– On March 26, 2024, the cargo ship MV Dali coming out of Baltimore Harbor collided with a crucial support on the Francis Scott Key Bridge across the lower Patapsco River preceding… Read More ›
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Joint statement of PCMLE and PCMML on the assault of the Mexican embassy in Ecuador
Marxist-Leninist Communist Party of Ecuador (PCMLE) and the Communist Party of Mexico (Marxist-Leninist) (PCMML) | April 8, 2024 | Translated from Spanish by Camilo Lazo– The attack perpetrated by the police and the military forces of Ecuador of the Mexican… Read More ›
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France: Abortion enters the Constitution, inclusion is “merely symbolic”
By the Workers’ Communist Party of France (PCOF) | March 5, 2024 | Translated from French— On March 4, the French Congress voted on the single article introducing abortion into the constitution. While women, feminist organizations and all those who… Read More ›
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Nex Benedict: Medical Examiner findings contradict allegations that assault was “insignificant”
Orianna R. | Red Phoenix correspondent | Oregon– Nex Benedict, a 16 year old nonbinary student (they/them), died last month after they were assaulted by three older students in a school bathroom on February 7, 2024 at Owasso High School… Read More ›
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Tampa, FL students declare hunger strike, demand USF divestment from Israel’s genocide
Alek S. | Red Phoenix correspondent | Florida– As the Israeli genocide of Palestinians receives unwavering support from American institutions, 18 students at the University of South Florida have announced they will initiate an indefinite hunger strike beginning Monday, March… Read More ›
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SWAN dives in to save abortion access in Florida
By Jo Jo P. for the Women’s Commission of the American Party of Labor– With abortion rights under attack in the Sunshine State, organizations like SWAN have answered the call to arms in protecting access to healthcare. Despite their successes,… Read More ›
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On this International Working Women’s Day, women must answer the call to unite and fight militarism and exploitation!
Statement by International Women’s Alliance | March 8, 2024– On this International Working Women’s Day, 2024, the International Women’s Alliance (IWA) salutes our members across the globe who are organizing women in their numbers, escalating campaigns, and cooperating together locally… Read More ›
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Minnesota students stage die-in protest for Palestine, cities pass ceasefire resolutions
Sofia D. | Red Phoenix correspondent | Minnesota– For the last two days, members of the American Party of Labor have been participating in an ongoing die-in at Macalester College, organized by the Mac for Palestine Coalition, demanding that the… Read More ›
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