The Trump administration is betting that overwhelming military pressure, combined with the elimination of several leaders—including the head of state—will tip the balance in favor of pragmatic, non-ideological “moderates”.
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What is Trump’s objective in Iran?
March 11, 2026The Trump administration is betting that overwhelming military pressure, combined with the elimination of several [...] -
Why are the Teamsters endorsing Greg Abbott?
February 18, 2026Workers in Texas suffer under this crushing weight coming at them from all sides because of Abbott. Oxfam America’s “The Best [...] -
Have the Democrats finally grown a spine?
February 11, 2026Politics are fluid, and maybe the Democrats will sell out for a higher price. But their entire trajectory—from last year’s [...] -
Uprising in Minneapolis
February 5, 2026The sense of solidarity in Minneapolis has spread across the country like wildfire since the deaths of Good and Pretti—with [...] -
The burgeoning resistance amidst the crackdown in Minneapolis
January 20, 2026The broad array of trade unions, community and immigrant rights groups supporting the day of action is breathtaking and points to [...] -
Attack on Venezuela: “Trump’s corollary” to the 1823 Monroe Doctrine
January 5, 2026Despite the defensive nature of Trump’s plans for the Americas, the current campaign of murder on the high seas and [...]
- Stagflation and the K-shaped economy
- Trump’s military aims: Regime change in Venezuela?
- The character and limitations of the opposition to Trump
World
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Iran war: A new phase of imperialist onslaught
March 4, 2026This is a war whose potential devastation could eclipse all previous wars and armed conflicts in the region. The kind of [...] -
Washington’s criminal war on Cuba
March 1, 2026Trump and Rubio’s determination to achieve regime change in Havana is not solely ideological. It is also bound up with US [...] -
Ukraine-Russia four years on
February 24, 2026The war has not only destroyed Ukraine; it has seriously weakened the European economy, as the costs of production have rocketed [...]
- Gaza: What ceasefire?
- Iran on fire: Rebellion returns to the streets
- What is left of the Chinese Left?
Marxism
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A new Spring for Labour?
May 17, 2024Union revitalization will happen when unions make themselves relevant for both highly-skilled employees and solo self-employed [...] -
The legacy and relevance of Lenin after 100 years
February 14, 2024Lenin, in the final analysis, like every other human being, was the product of his times. But he was not an ordinary product. He [...] -
Why workers need their own party (part 2)
June 3, 2023The previous installment of this two-part series covered the emergence of independent working-class politics in the era of Marx [...]
- Why workers need their own party (part 1)
- Eric Blanc’s political metamorphosis
- Who Is working-class, and why it matters
History
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How Jimmy Carter paved the way for Reagan
January 2, 2025When socialists look at the Carter years, we should reject the shallow score-keeping that obsesses the Washington elite. For us, [...] -
When Afghanistan was red!
April 29, 2024In official writings and textbooks, the civil war in Afghanistan began on December 24, 1979, when Russian (Soviet) troops [...] -
The legacy and relevance of Lenin after 100 years
February 14, 2024Lenin, in the final analysis, like every other human being, was the product of his times. But he was not an ordinary product. He [...]
- Remembering September 11, 1973: the US backed Pinochet coup in Chile
- Revisiting U.S. war crimes IV: Vietnam (Part III)
- Revisiting U.S. war crimes IV: Vietnam (Part II)
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Iran war: A new phase of imperialist onslaught
This is a war whose potential devastation could eclipse all previous wars and armed conflicts in the region. The kind of destruction witnessed in Iraq, Libya, and Syria now looms over Iran. Meanwhile, only a short distance away, the destruction caused by the Pakistan–Afghanistan conflict continues unabated.
Washington’s criminal war on Cuba
Trump and Rubio’s determination to achieve regime change in Havana is not solely ideological. It is also bound up with US geopolitical interests in a world in which inter-imperial rivalries have deepened.
Ukraine-Russia four years on
The war has not only destroyed Ukraine; it has seriously weakened the European economy, as the costs of production have rocketed with the loss of cheap energy imports from Russia.
Why are the Teamsters endorsing Greg Abbott?
Workers in Texas suffer under this crushing weight coming at them from all sides because of Abbott. Oxfam America’s “The Best States to Work In The US 2025” reported that Texas is 45th out of 50 U.S. states in wage policies, worker protections, right to organize and the minimum wage, which is still $7.25 per hour. It mirrors the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour that’s been frozen since 2009.
Have the Democrats finally grown a spine?
Politics are fluid, and maybe the Democrats will sell out for a higher price. But their entire trajectory—from last year’s MAGA-lite to this year’s reluctant obstructionists—should disabuse anyone of the notion that they are true allies in the fight against ICE and Trump.
Uprising in Minneapolis
The sense of solidarity in Minneapolis has spread across the country like wildfire since the deaths of Good and Pretti—with protests and student walkouts and that number from the dozens to the thousands in cities, large and small.
Gaza: What ceasefire?
Since the ceasefire was signed, more than 449 Palestinians have been killed. Israel has breached the terms of the ceasefire at least 969 times.
The burgeoning resistance amidst the crackdown in Minneapolis
The broad array of trade unions, community and immigrant rights groups supporting the day of action is breathtaking and points to how deep the hatred of ICE and the Border patrol runs in Minnesota, right now.
Iran on fire: Rebellion returns to the streets
Protests have grown over the past five days despite severe state repression, with reports of police using live ammunition against demonstrators, raiding people’s homes and kidnapping them off the streets.
Attack on Venezuela: “Trump’s corollary” to the 1823 Monroe Doctrine
Despite the defensive nature of Trump’s plans for the Americas, the current campaign of murder on the high seas and saber-rattling against long-time U.S. ally Denmark to pressure it will give up Greenland, should be warnings that the U.S. will do a lot of damage along the way.
What is left of the Chinese Left?
In the midst of the trade war between the US and China, quite a few among the international Left feel happy about Beijing “standing up to Trump’s bullying”. While we are temporarily entertained by Trump’s failure, we must not forget that any Xi victory in his counter-offensive always requires the people to pay the price.
Chileans have elected the most right-wing presidential candidate since the end of the Augusto Pinochet dictatorship
Despite the momentous shift heralded by Kast’s election, though, it is unlikely to change one of the principal challenges of Chile’s democracy in the 21st century: voter discontent and disenchantment.
Stagflation and the K-shaped economy
Rising inflation is one thing. But it is being accompanied by a weakening jobs market as employment growth slows to a trickle and wage rises, especially for the lower paid, have slowed. Unemployment among Hispanic workers — who swung significantly towards Trump last November — rose to a year-high of 5.5 per cent in September, compared with 4.4 per cent overall.
Trump’s military aims: Regime change in Venezuela?
What do socialists have to say about the administration’s threats against Venezuela? Our starting point is opposition to U.S. intervention in whatever form—from sanctions to war. The U.S. has no right to determine the Venezuelan people’s future. Only Venezuelans can do that.
