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
Jan 5, 2026
In November, a man on a CTA Blue Line train doused a woman with gasoline, then set her on fire. She survived the horrific attack.
President Trump spoke about the attack from the Rose Garden. His administration’s response? They are threatening to hold up funding for the CTA—as if that will address the problem of violence in this society.
The Illinois state legislature just passed a 1.5 billion dollar spending bill. Governor Pritzker protested Trump’s actions, saying that the bill includes money to keep the CTA safe.
We’re not buying it. Violence and the threat of violence are a day-to-day occurrence for workers who use the CTA in Chicago. The Democrats, in charge of the city for decades, have never meaningfully addressed it. And the Republicans only offer more cuts. We will only have safety when working people finally put an end to the violent exploitation that this society rests on.