What's Left?

Eduardo, Andy and Jack discuss the LA and Oakland teacher strikes. We share some of our thoughts and responses to the questions that come up for us around these strikes and their resolution. Make sure to check out Jack’s article on the Oakland teachers strike. https://weknowwhatsup.blogspot.com/2019/03/oea-strike-balance-sheet-lessons-and.html What’s Left? Website: Podcasts: iTunes: stitcher: Googleplaymusic:

We interview Donna Salonga, a 3rd year ceramics teacher from Skyline HS in Oakland.  Here, she chronicles here spiritual and political journey that took from a teacher reluctant to strike before the struggle began to one determined to carry on the fight until all teachers demands were met.  She discusses her experiences as a picket captain, becoming a leader, why she voted 'NO" on the Tentative agreement and the aftermath of the Oakland teachers strike. Donna’s Political IG - SHSfight4Ed Donna's Teacher IG - Dsalonga What’s Left? Website: Podcasts: iTunes:   stitcher: Googleplaymusic: Additional Links: OEA Strike: Balance Sheet, Lessons, and What Next? Between rhetoric and reality: Evaluating the Oakland teachers’ strike

Interview of Oakland teacher, Jimmy Barbuto, about his thoughts about being on strike and how it has transformed him and his colleagues at Skyline High School. Recommended Links: What’s Left? Website: Podcasts: iTunes: stitcher: Googleplaymusic:

Interview of retired Oakland teacher, activist and socialist, Jack Gerson. He talks about the how the Oakland school district (and public education) has been systematically strangled and dismantled and created the conditions for the Oakland strike. We talk about where the strike is going and where we think it may need to go to be successful Recommended Links: OEA President Keith Brown on OEA strike Article on School Privatization What’s Left? Website: Podcasts: iTunes:   stitcher: Googleplaymusic:

We discuss the Seattle General strike of 1919. Why is it important and what can we learn from it today? Check out the links included for more info. Also, this video has some historical pictures to go along with it so you might want to check it out on YouTube if your curious about those. Recommended Links: Good overview of Seattle General Strike Site with lots of Original Resources History written by those involved What’s Left? Website: Podcasts: iTunes:   stitcher: Googleplaymusic:

Part 2 of Eduardo and Andy answering questions asked by some of our listeners. Thank you everyone, for the thoughtful challenging questions! Recommended Readings listed at the bottom: (from last Q & A) What’s Left? Website: Podcasts: iTunes: Googleplaymusic: stitcher: Recommended Readings: The Civil War in France (Marx) The Communist Manifesto (Marx) State and Revolution (Lenin) Imperialism: The Highest Stage of Capitalism (Lenin) The History of the Russian Revolution (Trotsky) Reform or Revolution (Luxemberg) The Mass Strike (Luxemberg) The German Revolution (Pierre Broue) State Capitalism in Russia (Tony Cliff)

Special guests, Gema and Kenny join us for a discussion on recent events in Venezuela. Should the US get involved?  Why is Europe supporting the self-declared interim President Juan Guaido?  In addition, to debating what and who is really behind the decision to oust Nicolas Meduro from his seat as president, we discuss why is this happening now and what does it mean for the prospects for social change (and Socialism) What’s Left? Website: Podcasts: iTunes: stitcher: Googleplaymusic: Additional Links: What's Happening in Venezuela?: Just the Facts

We interview Claire Asuka Keating, a history teacher, activist and striker from a well organized school in LA, UCLA-Community school. A must listen for anyone intending to go on strike or in re-building the labor movement in the US. Here, Claire discusses what led to the strike, how it was organized, responses from parents and students in LA, issues confronting the strike, facing the police and how history was made by teachers in LA over the 6 days they went out.  Finally, she explains what she voted NO on the contract and what this strike means to her. What’s Left? viewers may enjoy the additional clip we added the end. What’s Left? Website: Podcasts: iTunes:   Googleplaymusic: stitcher:

We’re back! Happy New Year everyone. Here’s part 1 of Eduardo and Andy answering questions asked by some of our listeners. Recommended readings listed below: What’s Left? Website: Podcasts: iTunes:   Googleplaymusic: stitcher: Recommended Readings: The Civil War in France (Marx) The Communist Manifesto (Marx) State and Revolution (Lenin) Imperialism: The Highest Stage of Capitalism (Lenin) The History of the Russian Revolution (Trotsky) Reform or Revolution (Luxemberg) The Mass Strike (Luxemberg) The German Revolution (Pierre Broue) State Capitalism in Russia (Tony Cliff)

We discuss the furor around Trump's announcement of troop pullouts from Syria and Afghanistan. Also, our take on what's behind the government shutdown over building a border wall. What’s Left? Website: Podcasts: iTunes: Googleplaymusic: stitcher: