The Comrade Courant

10 Ways the Government Shutdown Hurts the Working Class 8 min read Oct 1, 2025 While politicians and the wealthy feel little pain, the capitalist state's failure to function once again makes workers pay the price. The federal government is going to shut down. For the ruling class and their media mouthpieces, this is a political spectacle. But for the working class, it is a sudden and severe crisis. This shutdown isn't an accident; it's a direct consequence of a political system that serves the wealthy and powerful while treating the needs of the people as a bargaining chip. The Comrade Courant breaks down the ten ways this manufactured disaster entrenches the suffering of the proletariat. 1. Paychecks Vanish for Millions of Federal Workers Roughly 800,000 federal employees are immediately furloughed during a government shutdown, while another 1.3 mi...

Beyond the Bounty: 5 Revolutionary Truths from the Life of Assata Shakur 15 min read June 12, 2023 Assata Shakur in Cuba waving a Cuban flag The news of Assata Shakur's death in Cuba was met with the same polarized narrative that defined her life. To the U.S. government, she was Joanne Chesimard, a convicted murderer on the FBI's "Most Wanted Terrorists" list. This official story is simple, stark, and designed to end all discussion. But this narrative is a weapon. The relentless pursuit of Assata Shakur was never about a single crime; it was a war against a powerful idea. To understand her true legacy, we must look beyond the bounty and examine the world of capitalist exploitation and state-sponsored terror that made her a revolutionary. Here are 5 revolutionary truths her story reveals. 1. The Black Panther Party Was About Community S...