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Why I Joined the WIL Print E-mail
Written by Joshua Purcell   
Wednesday, 21 July 2010
Workers International LeagueIn this article, Joshua Purcell discusses why he joined the WIL, making note of the evolution of his beliefs and the process of looking over various organizations.
 
Letter: Report on Union Drive Print E-mail
Written by WA in Pennsylvania   
Wednesday, 31 March 2010
In this letter, WA describes his experiences in organizing a workplace with low wages, poor benefits, and a high turnover rate. 
 
Howard Zinn: A Personal Recollection Print E-mail
Written by Paul Joseph Poposky   
Wednesday, 10 February 2010
We received this letter on the occasion of Howard Zinn's death.
 
Letters: Dennis Brutus (1924 – 2009) Print E-mail
Written by Michael Hureaux Perez in Seattle   
Tuesday, 12 January 2010
Another letter from a comrade in Seattle sharing their memories of Dennis Brutus.
 
Letters: My Health Care Nightmare Print E-mail
Written by A Reader from Missouri   
Tuesday, 01 December 2009
US healthcare is expensiveIn this letter, a reader from Missouri tells about her problems with healthcare in the United States.  Not only does her experience show the problems of not being insured, but it also points out that having insurance does not guarantee that one will be able to afford healthcare.
 
Letters: Health Care and the Workplace Print E-mail
Written by SB   
Friday, 09 October 2009
Expensive US healthcareIn this letter, SB tells of how he encounters poor working conditions and wages on a regular basis.  These prevent him (and so many other US workers) from having access to quality healthcare.  Any health problems workers like SB have are exacerbated by the total lack of paid sick leave.  The author then goes on to state that capitalism is the root of these problems.
 
Letters: Article Spurs Energetic Debate Print E-mail
Written by Joshua Purcell   
Wednesday, 16 September 2009
Darwinius masillae holotype fossilIn this letter, Joshua Purcell notes how the article, Capitalism Versus Science, has sparked an energetic debate involving his family and friends.  The author goes on to show how much control the capitalist class has over the government.
 
Letter: Revolutionary Masses in the Americas Print E-mail
Written by Kevin Nance   
Wednesday, 27 May 2009
Chavez DemoIn this letter, Kevin Nance analyzes the development of class consciousness across the Americas, including the United States.  The author of the letter goes on to show the problems of leadership and the need for a mass party of labor.
 
Letter from an Auto Worker Print E-mail
Written by JD   
Wednesday, 17 September 2008

Beginning of the letter:

"Reading about the GM Ottawa plant [in Issue 40 of Socialist Appeal], I must say that its just like deja vu here in Fenton MO, at the Chrysler mini-van Plant. It goes to show that, just because it’s in your contract, it doesn’t seem to hold much water anymore. By Nov. 1st The St. Louis South Van Plant will be idled, just a nice word for now till they start pulling equipment Nov 2nd..."
 
Letters: Fighting the Klan in Coal Country Print E-mail
Written by NB   
Tuesday, 16 September 2008
In this letter, NB makes note of the history of Klan activity and resistance against the KKK in Western Pennsylvania's coal fields.  The letter goes on further, making note of the KKK being a tool of the capitalists that needs to be fought.  
 
Letters: “Election Madness” Print E-mail
Written by Nick B, Hastings, PA   
Monday, 02 June 2008
In this letter, Nick B. makes note of an article he read by Howard Zinn.  The author of the letter goes further, making a critique of Zinn's article and briefly putting forth a socialist position.
 
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