If you are not carrying your burden, you are making others lift more (new-power.org) The capitalist system is a nightmare. It is time to wake up. It is time to really make a change. If you are not carrying your weight, then what are you doing? You are shifting the burden onto others. It is... Continue Reading →
In the middle of a recession, Americans continue to spend
In the middle of a recession, Americans continue to spend (new-power.org) The holiday season is the biggest quarter for retail businesses. There were fears this season that sales would worsen due to the economic slump. The numbers are in. Even though the global economy, including the US economy, is in a slump, Americans still managed... Continue Reading →
Support the Blackout: Oppose SOPA and PIPA
Oppose SOPA and PIPA (new-power.org) The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and PROTECT IP Act (PIPA) are dangerous threats to freedom of speech. All people who value civil liberties should speak up against these pieces of legislation. Although the language of the legislation aims to shut down violations of copyright, the language is overly broad.... Continue Reading →
MLK, myth and reality
MLK, myth and reality (new-power.org) Today is MLK day. All across the US, people will hold marches and rallies. These will be sponsored by state and city governments, corporations, unions and non-profits. In these celebrations, the MLK that emerges is an MLK who is seen as safe to the establishment. MLK’s legacy, as re-imagined by... Continue Reading →
The US Plan to Destabilize Sudan
It was July 9, 2011 that South Sudan became independent from Sudan. This was and is part of a long war waged against Africa, and the Sudan, by the imperialists. The CIA, the John Kerry-wing of US imperialism, etc were the biggest backers of the so-called independence movement. The case of South Sudan is one... Continue Reading →
US pigs urinate on Taliban
US pigs urinate on Taliban (new-power.org) A recent video has surfaced that depicts several US marines standing above the bodies of their dead Taliban adversaries. The dead are aligned as trophies while the US soldiers urinate on them. In the video, marines from Scout Sniper Team 4 laugh and mock the dead. One says “golden... Continue Reading →
National Defense Authorization Act and the Militarization of the US
National Defense Authorization Act and the Militarization of the US (new-power.org) The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), with bipartisan support, will soon be signed into law. It authorizes 662 billion dollars for the defense budget of the US. It finances US imperialist wars abroad. However, it is not just an appropriations bill. The NDAA contains... Continue Reading →
Kim Jong-il dies. Kim Jong-un is designated “great sucessor”
Kim Jong-il dies. Kim Jong-un is designated "great sucessor" (new-power.org) December 19, 2011, northern Korea’s “Dear Leader” Kim Jong-il is reportedly dead at age 69. Kim Jong-il had ruled northern Korea since 1994. He was the third son of Kim Il-sung, the leader of the Korean independence movement, who died at age 82. Just as... Continue Reading →
Uphold the united front from attacks by fake leftists
Uphold the united front from attacks by fake leftists by cherokeetears (new-power.org) There are those who say that it is acceptable to support imperialism on some occasions. This opportunism has plagued revolutionary politics since their inception. From the anarchists of Marx, to the social-imperialists of Lenin, and through the capitalist roaders of Mao’s China, every... Continue Reading →
Developments in Mumia’s case: death sentence taken off the table
New Power denounces the treatment of Mumia Abu-Jamal by the United States. Mumia Abu-Jamal is an ex-Black Panther who is held for his political beliefs. He is political prisoner who deserves freedom. Recently the LA Times reported on recent developments in the Mumia case: "Mumia Abu-Jamal was spared the death penalty in the murder of... Continue Reading →
We denounce the murder of Kishan Ji, fake encounters, and Operation Green Hunt
We denounce the murder of Kishan Ji, fake encounters, and Operation Green Hunt (new-power.org) The Indian state and their imperial allies have declared war against the people of India. The reactionaries impose underdevelopment and great poverty on the people of India. They terrorize the countryside, slums, and tribal areas with death squads and military operations... Continue Reading →
