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Articles by Noah Karvelis
You Need the Rank and File to Win
Across the nation, from Puerto Rico to Kentucky and Colorado to California, a powerful teachers’ movement has been growing. The potential of this movement first became apparent when West Virginia’s teachers went on strike in February and ultimately won a 5 percent raise for all public employees. Following this, Oklahoma’s educators mobilized and won raises and additional funding. After that strike, teachers in my own state of Arizona went on a six-day strike and won $406 million in funding.
From Marx to Trump: Labor’s Role in Revolution – The Progressive Times – Medium
Throughout the history of political thought, leftist revolutionary ideology has consistently placed a particular emphasis on the importance of an empowered working class. From the Marxist notion of the “proletarian revolution” to anarcho-syndicalist support for a free and powerful proletariat managing itself, the concept of a strong working class has long been viewed as central to a revolutionary society.
The Outcome in Arizona
Interview by Eric Blanc After an all-night encampment of striking educators, the Arizona state government passed a budget bill early this morning. To assess the strike and the settlement, Jacobin’s Eric Blanc spoke with Rebecca Garelli, Noah Karvelis, and Dylan Wegela. All three are teachers and leaders of Arizona Educators United, the rank-and-file organization responsible for initiating and leading the state’s Red for Ed movement. What were your highlights from the experience of the strike?
Arizona’s the next flashpoint
PHOENIX — Arizona’s education system is in a state of crisis. The state’s schools operate with a funding deficit of over $1 billion each and every year. This inexcusable lack of funding means that teacher salaries are among the lowest in the nation, per-pupil spending is thousands of dollars below the national average, and many of our schools and resources are quite literally crumbling. All the while, Gov. Doug Ducey continues to pass corporate tax cuts.
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