Alfredo LopezUnionizing the Social Justice MovementWithin the U.S. Left’s complex and silo-separated ranks, the social justice movement stands out as its largest, most organized and best…Aug 26, 2023Aug 26, 2023
Alfredo LopezMartha Stewart RevealedI’ve written seven books. I don’t remember how many columns and articles: a lot. Notes, texts…well, I offer this backdrop only to stress…May 24, 2023May 24, 2023
Alfredo LopezThe Fascist Strategic AgendaIt seems as if Florida is on Earth to engage in increasingly bizarre and brazenly idiotic legislative and government activity. The…May 15, 20231May 15, 20231
Alfredo LopezTyre Nichols and the Misdirection CampaignLots of people are making points about the case of this young brother who was killed by cops as their body-cams recorded. That, in and of…Feb 1, 2023Feb 1, 2023
Alfredo LopezMy 2023 Movement ToDo ListI have always hated columns that tell us what the coming new year will look like or what we should be doing in it. They are almost always…Jan 11, 20231Jan 11, 20231
Alfredo LopezYour Life in Amazon’s PlanFor many of us, this “mega-purchase” time of the year is “Amazon time” and I’m thinking of Antonio Gramsci. As I’ve previously written, I’m…Dec 13, 2022Dec 13, 2022
Alfredo LopezRace: the struggle against a fictionThis is a column I wrote over a year ago on my old website. It’s reprinted because I thought it pertinent and wanted readers here to see…Nov 20, 20221Nov 20, 20221
Alfredo LopezOne Simple QuestionIn the 1980s, U.S. capitalism morphed and its central driving force moved from production (which was waning since the 60s) to consumption…Nov 16, 20221Nov 16, 20221
Alfredo LopezThe Elections, Fascism and the LeftI’m writing this after Election Day when the big story seems to be that the GOP didn’t sweep the Democrats. Some pundits and quite a few…Nov 15, 20221Nov 15, 20221
Alfredo LopezWho Cares About Elections?This happened about 50 years ago. I was doing leaflets and “talk to” stops outside some office in Manhattan on behalf of some coalition. A…Oct 31, 2022Oct 31, 2022