Coronavirus Outbreak Sparks Misinformation and Deception

A screenshot of a viewer developed by Northeastern University’s modeling lab showing the spread of the coronavirus. Small dots represent population centers. By Lois Boite The December 2019 coronavirus outbreak has placed strain on international public health, with over 37,000 reported cases of the virus detected in 28 different countries. Coronaviruses are a class of virus that can infect both humans and animals with symptoms … Continue reading Coronavirus Outbreak Sparks Misinformation and Deception

Impeachment Trial Ends with Trump’s Acquittal

Photo: US President Donald Trump giving a statement after the conclusion of impeachment proceedings By Mike Talavera A Senate vote that was divided almost strictly along party lines has acquitted US President Donald Trump of the two articles of impeachment approved by the House last December, one for ‘abuse of office’ and the other for ‘obstruction of justice.’ Former presidential nominee Mitt Romney was the … Continue reading Impeachment Trial Ends with Trump’s Acquittal

Electoral Farce Fails to Launch as First Presidential Primary Results Shrouded in Chaos

Photo: Media filing center in Des Moines, screen reads “Results Coming Soon” By Mike Talavera What was supposed to be an inspiring kickoff to the 2020 Democratic Presidential Primary has ended in a train wreck that has worsened people’s already weak confidence in the US election process. As the Iowa Caucus wrapped up Monday night, a few seemingly sporadic errors in reporting turned into a … Continue reading Electoral Farce Fails to Launch as First Presidential Primary Results Shrouded in Chaos

LOS ANGELES: Mayor Endorses Imperialist Presidential Candidate Joe Biden

Photo: Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti holds a press conference to endorse Joe Biden in the Democratic primary for the 2020 Presidential election  By Audrey Hellenbrecht In a press conference on January 9, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti gave his endorsement to former Vice President Joe Biden’s campaign to become the Democratic Party’s nominee for the 2020 Presidential election. Calling Biden “a close personal friend … Continue reading LOS ANGELES: Mayor Endorses Imperialist Presidential Candidate Joe Biden

US and China Sign ‘Phase One’ of Trade Deal               

Photo: China’s Vice Premier Liu He (left) and US President Donald Trump (right) By Mike Talavera Last Wednesday, US President Donald Trump and China’s Vice Premier Liu He signed an eight-part agreement that marks a detente in the ongoing trade war between the imperialist superpower US and rising imperialist China. The deal, which saw concessions from both sides, is widely seen as a temporary settlement … Continue reading US and China Sign ‘Phase One’ of Trade Deal               

Six Members of Neo-Nazi Paramilitary Group Arrested Before Virginia Pro-Gun Rally

Photo: Virginia State Capitol blocked off after Governor Ralph Northam called a “state of emergency” on Thursday By Jakob Stein On Thursday, three members of the neo-nazi paramilitary group ‘The Base’ were arrested by the FBI in Maryland and Delaware, as they planned to attend a pro-gun rally in Richmond, Virginia next Monday. The following day, three more suspected members of the neo-nazi group were … Continue reading Six Members of Neo-Nazi Paramilitary Group Arrested Before Virginia Pro-Gun Rally

Egging On The 2020 Election Boycott

By the Incendiary Editorial Board Revolutionaries in Austin initiated a boycott campaign against the 2020 US elections in a dramatic way, egging a local politician, Heidi Sloan, part of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), who is running for a congressional House district. The Austin DSA is known for formerly having police union organizers in leadership, co-opting the people’s struggles, and has also protected fascists … Continue reading Egging On The 2020 Election Boycott

Impeachment Trial To Be Set in Motion Next Week

Photo: Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi speaks at a press conference in December By Mike Talavera Today Democrat Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi announced that the House of Representatives would be transmitting the articles of impeachment to the Senate sometime next week. After receiving the articles, Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell will be compelled to start the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump, … Continue reading Impeachment Trial To Be Set in Motion Next Week

Iran Fires Missiles at Bases Housing US Personnel, Zero Deaths Reported

Photo: Still image of Iranian missile launch By Mike Talavera Hours before Iranian military leader Qasem Soleimani’s body was laid to rest, Iran fired missiles at two military bases in Iraq which house US military personnel in what it claims was retaliation for the US assassination of Soleimani last week. “Last night, [the US was] given one slap,” Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said … Continue reading Iran Fires Missiles at Bases Housing US Personnel, Zero Deaths Reported

Iranian Parliament Declares US Troops “Terrorists” as Tensions Dial Up

Photo: Iranian Parliament votes to designate US military as “terrorists”  By Mike Talavera Iran’s Islamic Consultative Assembly passed a measure today which labels the US military as “terrorists” in response to the US assassination of Iranian military leader Qasem Soleimani last week. The move follows a series of rapid developments in the region over the past few days, holding the gaze of an anxious world … Continue reading Iranian Parliament Declares US Troops “Terrorists” as Tensions Dial Up