by Gustavus Meyers Gustavus Meyers (1872 – 1942) was a journalist and historian most known for his study on the History of the Great American Fortunes, detailing the corruption and criminality behind…
Month: August 2026
Farm Labor in NY – Immigration Raids and Unionizing
By Elizabeth Henderson As farms in NY come under increasing economic pressure with rising costs, stagnant or shrinking revenues, and ICE raids and deportations, the farm labor dilemma – who is going…
E is for “Exploitation”
by Gregory Lebens-Higgins “All surplus-value, whatever particular form (profit, interest, or rent) it may subsequently crystallize into, is in substance the materialization of unpaid labor.” – Marx What does it mean when…
The Elisions of American Realism
by Jean Allen A few weeks ago on Chapo Trap House (#1051), the hosts interviewed Tim from the podcast All Lawyers Are Bastards, and his conclusion was notable in how often I’ve…
There is a Blade Over Our Heads
by Queer Solidarity Group Note: The following remarks were originally published as a zine to accompany ROC DSA’s 2026 Pride Parade float, featuring a “Gay-o-tine.” The Parade was held Saturday, July 18….
Coordination is Complicity: Reject Operation Stonegarden
On August 11, 2026, the Monroe County Legislature will vote whether to accept $161,285 for Operation Stonegarden, a grant funding local law enforcement participation in a federal border security program tied to Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Legislators must vote NO. Coordination with the agencies carrying out Trump’s anti-immigrant agenda is complicity.
Rochester Red Star | August 2026 | (Issue 28)
What’s crucial is that solidarity is not merely a feeling, it is made real in action.