the Voice of
The Communist League of Revolutionary Workers–Internationalist
“The emancipation of the working class will only be achieved by the working class itself.”
— Karl Marx
the Voice of
The Communist League of Revolutionary Workers–Internationalist
“The emancipation of the working class will only be achieved by the working class itself.”
— Karl Marx
Aug 4, 2025
On July 22, a woman drowned her 14-month old child in Lake Michigan, before trying to kill herself.
Police had been regularly called to this woman’s home for months because she was obviously going through a mental health crisis. They issued an order of protection barring her from seeing the child’s father or grandparents. Finally, she became homeless.
A judge ordered her jailed while waiting trial, saying: “The behavior kept escalating despite that order of protection.” Of course it did! It was obvious to everyone involved that she and her son needed help. But she didn’t get help. Instead, she was left to continue to spiral until she killed her son.
At least three people in the Chicago area suffering mental health crises have killed family members since May. Every time, the response is the same: charge them with crimes and lock them up.
This disintegrating capitalist society destroys the mental health of increasing numbers of people. Instead of help, when people crack, they are sent to jail.