[Video] The election of Obama and the perspectives for class struggle in the USA John Peterson, national secretary of the Workers International League, talks about the economic situation in the USA, the election of Obama and the perspectives for class struggle.John Peterson, national secretary of the Workers International League, talks about the economic situation in the USA, the election of Obama and the perspectives for class struggle. See also: Obama and the Economic Crisis by US Socialist Appeal Editorial Board (January 12, 2009) Martin Luther King Jr., Obama and the Struggle Against Racism by Workers International League (January 19, 2009) Republic Occupation in the US: "Window of Opportunity" by David May & Paul Poposky (January 2, 2009) USA: Students Occupy the New School! by Karl Berlin (December 18, 2008) USA: Messages of Solidarity for the Republic Workers by US Socialist Appeal (December 11, 2008) USA: Workers Occupy Chicago Factory by David May in the USA (December 8, 2008) Does Obama’s Victory Mean the End of Racism in America? by Josh Lucker (December 5, 2008) [Audio] US elections - Obama for change? by Mick Brooks US elections: Welcome to the “School of the Democrats” by John Peterson (November 5, 2008)