Kim Kelly on the Difference Between a General Strike and a National Shutdown (And Why It Matters)

Kim Kelly on the Difference Between a General Strike and a National Shutdown (And Why It Matters)

“It is a time for action, and what matters most is that that action, whatever we call it, is effective.”

By Kim Kelly | January 31, 2026

Kim Kelly: Why the American Labor Movement Matters

Kim Kelly: Why the American Labor Movement Matters

“If the Democrats pull this thing off, they will owe a massive debt to organized labor.”

By Kim Kelly | January 29, 2026

We Only Have Ourselves: The How-Tos and DOs and DON’Ts of Mutual Aid

We Only Have Ourselves: The How-Tos and DOs and DON’Ts of Mutual Aid

Kim Kelly Offers Advice and Reading Suggestions for How We Might Survive the Depredations to Come

By Kim Kelly | January 21, 2025

“We don’t want charity. We want jobs!” At the Intersection of the Labor and Disability Rights Movements

“We don’t want charity. We want jobs!” At the Intersection of the Labor and Disability Rights Movements

Kim Kelly on the Disabled Miners Who Fought for Legal Protection

By Kim Kelly | April 27, 2022

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