Ceiling fan burning in front of a purple screen

Summer 2024

Published June 21, 2024

Cover art by Morgan Fecto
Additional artwork by Morgan Fecto, Christina Davies

Editors this edition: Gary zZz, Sam D, Woody Woodruff, Julie V, Julia P, Les P
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In this issue

Ground Down by the Wydown: baristas fired days before union election

Gabby C, Sam G
Few have more acumen in the art of destroying a successful business than Alex and Chad McCracken. The story on how their greed and egos plummeted a community anchor.

Reflections from Labor Notes 2024

Nell Geiser
At Labor Notes 2024, workers in the US came together to learn from each other about fighting and winning in the workplace.

What will the future of intentional housing look like?

Alex Mell-Taylor
An interview on the barriers, promises and tribulations of intentional communities. Featuring three communities operating in VA, MD and DC.

More than 'Finding The Money': MMT, Political Strategy, and the State

Maxwell Rott
A new documentary provides a strong impression of modern monetary theory, but socialist viewers should pay attention to the concept's strategic horizons.

New report: What is social housing and why is grassroots support growing?

David Poms
A new report document the movement for social housing, a decommodified housing model, taking shape across the United States.

CapUnfriendly: Monumental Sports to shut down hockey site beloved by fans

Dr. Frank Octopus
The Washington Capitals corporate owner, Monumental Sports, has just purchased a popular research tool cherished by hockey enthusiasts, with intent to permanently close the site.