by Eugene V. Debs Eugene V. Debs (1855 – 1926) was a labor leader and socialist candidate for president. As president of the American Railway Union, Debs took part in the Pullman…
Month: July 2026
I Want to Put Elon Musk on a PIP
by Jean Allen As I write, the 12th of June, everyone around the world is celebrating. All our struggles, all our toil, all the sadness and stress and anxiety you live your…
The Liberal Attempt to Contaminate Immigrant Solidarity with American Exceptionalism
by Ethan Rhodes Racial terror and removal have returned from the backroom to the front display here in the US, with the Trump Administration’s much-flaunted acceleration of crackdowns on internal immigrant communities…
Getting Grounded, July 2026-Out in the Garden!
by Elizabeth Henderson This month’s column will be short – lots to say, but too busy gardening and digging in the dirt to write it down! New booth at the Public Market!…
A Fight Over Power and Heat
The following remarks were delivered by Aidan S. at the Anti-Rate Hike Block Party on May 31, held in opposition to RG&E’s proposed 34% increase in utility bills. We’re all out here…
You and What Army? Two Problems for Centrists
by Jean Allen
It is the height of capitalist arrogance to think that any amount of money can buy the inside of a person’s mind. Yes, this moment calls for mass politics, but even if Democratic money started getting spent on canvassers instead of ads, those canvassers will not be “an army”, they will be mercenaries.
Rochester Red Star | July 2026 | (Issue 27)
Welcome to the July issue of Rochester Red Star. You’ll find upcoming events and meeting times, coverage of chapter activities, and essays on topics including billionaires, immigration, gardening, and the Rochester budget.