Tag Archives: Martin Luther King

Can White People ‘Organize Their Own’ Against White Racism?

Posted on June 11, 2020 by Richard Moser

“ Their (the poor “whites”) own position, vis-a-vis the rich and powerful . . . was not improved, but weakened, by the white-skin privilege system.” “The ‘white race’ is the historically most general form of ‘class collaboration.”  Theodor W. Allen* … Continue reading →

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Ten Best Messages for Waging Peace

Posted on January 23, 2020 by Richard Moser

  Also in Counterpunch. The rapid response to US war moves against Iran has been an exciting start toward rebuilding the anti-war movement we so desperately need. Thousands took to the streets in more than 80 cities. It’s a great beginning. … Continue reading →

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Soldiers and Veterans are Anti-War Leaders. Could This Be The Peace Movement of Our Time?

Posted on September 27, 2019 by Richard Moser

“The greatest purveyor of violence in the world: My own government.”  — Martin Luther King If you want to stop the wars, challenge the empire and deal with climate crisis then support our anti-war soldiers and veterans. Soldiers and veterans carry … Continue reading →

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The Interlocking Crisis: War and Climate Chaos

Posted on May 17, 2019 by Richard Moser

Also in Counterpunch “Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.” — James Baldwin Climate change is the apex crisis of all time and the US military is the prime crisis multiplier.   As … Continue reading →

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Beyond Corporate Power

Posted on February 8, 2019 by Richard Moser

Also in Counterpunch The problem is not that the corporations are “out of control,” the problem is that the corporations are so much “in control.” By seeing neoliberalism as Free Market Fundamentalism (FMF) rather than Corporate Power we underestimate the challenges … Continue reading →

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Neoliberalism: Free Market Fundamentalism or Corporate Power?

Posted on January 10, 2019 by Richard Moser

Also in CounterPunch. I’ve been hearing about neoliberalism for a long time now and never could make much sense of it. It turns out the story we tell about neoliberalism is as contradictory as neoliberalism itself. Two currents within the … Continue reading →

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What is Organizing?

Posted on March 16, 2018 by Richard Moser

Organizing is a practice aimed at helping people create the social movements and political organizations necessary to wage campaigns and win power.  How do we make real the promises of democracy? Organizing is a time-tested strategy for empowering the people. … Continue reading →

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Jobs or Income Now!: JOIN and White Working Class Leadership

Posted on May 19, 2017 by Richard Moser

Sixth in the Series: Organize the White Working Class! Yes, that is Harry Belafonte visiting JOIN in 1965. Peggy Terry is on far right. JOIN and Emergence of White Working Class Leadership. Jobs or Income Now (JOIN) was a Chicago … Continue reading →

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Standing Rock: Challenge to the Establishment, School for the Social Movements

Posted on December 6, 2016 by Richard Moser

This article also appeared in Counterpunch Standing Rock: Challenge to the Establishment, School for the Social Movements.  Opposition to the Dakota Access Pipeline began in October 2014. Young warriors of the Standing Rock Sioux established the Sacred Stone Camp in … Continue reading →

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Dumbass Democrats

Posted on November 10, 2016 by Richard Moser

  This article also appeared in CounterPunch Dumbass Democrats Congratulations, you played yourself! Ok, this is rant from my working-class heart, but it is due time for a rant. Well, who the hell are the Democrats going to blame now? … Continue reading →

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