By D.B. Talk of economic issues in the media often gives the distinct impression that what is being discussed is obvious—or at least beyond control—though it rarely is. It is always conveyed by

By Katie F Timothea is a long-time resident of East Palestine, Ohio and a victim of the Norfolk Southern train derailment. The train transporting toxic chemicals was 150 cars-long, 20-25% longer than

By Carlos Garrido This article was originally published in the Second Issue of the Journal of American Socialist Studies (Winter 2022) pp. 1-16. The United States tells the world and its citizenry

The United States is one of the most diverse nations on Earth. Our linguistic, ethnic, and religious differences are frequently used as a wedge to divide us by our managers and bosses, while we try

By Julie Stout I have a strange parasocial relationship with Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio.  You probably don’t know who Tim Ryan is. He’s running for the US Senate. If you know Tim Ryan at all, it

By SA Railroads have been an important part of the US economy for nearly the past 200 years, moving enormous and vital amounts of oil, coal, grain, ore, chemicals and manufactured goods. This cargo

By Armand M and Dean E Gay rights, particularly the legalization of gay marriage by the Supreme Court, is often touted as a successful model of identity-based politics. However, with a reactionary

By Daniel B. Today one hears all sorts of slogans placed under the banner of socialism: gender, sexuality, race, identity, ability. It is almost as though those contemporary voices who speak in the