The United States has grown wary of long-term occupations. Abandoning the pretense of exporting democracy, the Trump administration has chosen to force existing powers to comply with its rule.
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US: An old-new imperial doctrine
May 26, 2026The United States has grown wary of long-term occupations. Abandoning the pretense of exporting democracy, the Trump [...] -
The Supreme Court’s gutting of the 1965 Voting Rights Act
May 11, 2026For all the liberal tribute paid to the sacrifices of civil rights activists in the 1960s, liberal and Democratic Party leaders [...] -
War, decay, and the decline of U.S. hegemony
April 30, 2026At its core, this is a crisis of the existing social order—one that is not temporary or accidental, but historical and [...] -
Where was the UAW? The Senate vote on the D9 bulldozers to Israel
April 25, 2026Though the resolution on the D9 bulldozers failed by a vote of 59 to 40, it was notable the large number of Democratic Senators [...] -
What’s the left’s verdict on “No Kings”?
April 17, 2026If some of the largest manifestations of opposition to Trump don’t clearly foreground antiwar or anti-imperial messages, it’s [...] -
Don Trump and the Mafioso style in world politics
April 1, 2026The fact is that Donald Trump’s style in world politics looks very much like a mafioso’s conduct on the global arena. Here [...]
World
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Britain: Labour collapses, the far right grows
May 19, 2026Given the victories of the nationalist parties, there is a real possibility of the break-up of the UK in the next few years which [...] -
All roads lead to stagflation
April 11, 2026In the short term, global inflation is going to rise. If the conflict lasts longer, then rising inflation will be joined by [...] -
One month of the Epstein clique’s war on Iran
April 4, 2026The war will leave behind lasting transformations and dangerous precedents at both regional and global levels—precedents likely [...]
- Iran war: A new phase of imperialist onslaught
- Washington’s criminal war on Cuba
- Ukraine-Russia four years on
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)
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Britain: Labour collapses, the far right grows
Given the victories of the nationalist parties, there is a real possibility of the break-up of the UK in the next few years which would pose huge changes to the structure of politics and society on the British Isles.
The Supreme Court’s gutting of the 1965 Voting Rights Act
For all the liberal tribute paid to the sacrifices of civil rights activists in the 1960s, liberal and Democratic Party leaders have seemed strangely subdued in their reaction to the Supreme Court’s tearing the heart out of the VRA. The solution Democrats offer is to more aggressively gerrymander “blue” states to maintain Democratic parity with the Republicans. Even Black politicians who may find themselves out of office after Republican gerrymanders eliminate their seats have not issued calls for mass opposition to this rights rollback.
War, decay, and the decline of U.S. hegemony
At its core, this is a crisis of the existing social order—one that is not temporary or accidental, but historical and structural in nature, and which manifests itself across all spheres, including the economy and politics. Figures such as Donald Trump are not the cause of this crisis, but rather its symptoms.
Where was the UAW? The Senate vote on the D9 bulldozers to Israel
Though the resolution on the D9 bulldozers failed by a vote of 59 to 40, it was notable the large number of Democratic Senators that voted for it, nearly 80% of them. Yet, the crucial seven votes that killed it also came from the Democratic side of the aisle.
What’s the left’s verdict on “No Kings”?
If some of the largest manifestations of opposition to Trump don’t clearly foreground antiwar or anti-imperial messages, it’s because the political presence of a left that raises those demands is weaker than at any time since those politics won a mass hearing during the Vietnam War.
All roads lead to stagflation
In the short term, global inflation is going to rise. If the conflict lasts longer, then rising inflation will be joined by falling economic growth and the likelihood that even some of the major economies could slip into a slump. Stagflation is certain and slumpflation is possible.
One month of the Epstein clique’s war on Iran
The war will leave behind lasting transformations and dangerous precedents at both regional and global levels—precedents likely to be repeated in the future. Regardless of the outcome, this adventure will accelerate the decline of American imperialism and the disintegration of the existing imperialist order.
Don Trump and the Mafioso style in world politics
The fact is that Donald Trump’s style in world politics looks very much like a mafioso’s conduct on the global arena. Here are some of the Mafia methods applied by Don Trump on the world scene…
Jesse Jackson’s mixed legacy
The idea that the Democratic Party is the place for leftists didn’t originate with Jackson. But his campaigns provided an entry point for the 1960s/1970s generation of radicals and revolutionaries to be reconciled with mainstream U.S. politics.
The myth of the American Dream
Imperialist nations have always been divided into classes, pitting workers and their capitalist rulers into an antagonistic relationship: one class can only gain at the other’s expense. This is the objective reality, which doesn’t change over time.
What is Trump’s objective in Iran?
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”.
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.
