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A brief history of the JVP (Peoples Liberation Front) Sri Lanka
The beginning of the left movement in Sri Lanka goes back to 1935.
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Anura Dissanayake wins: A closer look at Sri Lanka’s first Communist president
The Marxist Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) leader’s campaign was built on sweeping reforms, tackling corruption and ensuring economic relief.
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Our full support for the Anti-Fascist International
A constant in two centuries of U.S. interference in the region is the obsession to destroy any sovereign or moderately progressive project.
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Ancient settlements show that commoning is ‘natural’ for humans, not selfishness and competition
As the first city-states started to form in ancient Mesopotamia, fed by a patchwork of farms across the fertile land between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, grain was stored in large siloes (in case of future shortages), and a surplus was generated for the first time, that was accumulated and controlled by a warrior class drawn from Mafia-like, oligarchic families, assisted by a priesthood that kept records and legitimized their rule via a mandate from the heavens.
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For China and Africa, U.S. hegemony a common target
The aftermath of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) is clear: Washington’s economic and diplomatic influence on the continent is set to wane even further.
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Amid the ongoing genocide, Euro-Med Monitor documents the most prominent mass graves in Gaza
Thousands of families continue to bury their children in random mass graves, a phenomenon brought on by over 11 months of systematic killings of Palestinians by Israel in every Gaza Strip governorate.
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The Racket: A chronicle of chaos wrought by the U.S. empire around the globe
Speculation about the reach of American political and economic meddling is one thing; Matt Kennard shows us how it looks up close.
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How to make a ‘war reserve’ nuclear bomb
The dark art of crafting nuclear ‘pits’ was almost lost. Now it’s ramped up into a multibillion dollar industry.
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Developing countries demand unconditional withdrawal of sanctions by U.S. and allies
The U.S. and its allies use unilateral coercive measures to achieve their geopolitical and strategic objectives against other countries, in spite of them being in violation of basic principles of the UN charter.
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Starmer’s embrace with Mussolini’s grandchildren
After meeting with Giorgia Meloni, Keir Starmer expressed admiration for the Italian prime minister’s plans to deport refugees to camps in Albania—signaling the Labour government’s willingness to embrace the policies of neofascism.
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Over 11,000 Palestinian students killed by Israel in less than a year
According to UNICEF, the lack of schooling for younger children “threatens their cognitive, social, and emotional development. Parents are reporting significant mental health and psychosocial impacts among children, including feelings of increased frustration and isolation.”
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China’s economic ascendancy in Africa threatens U.S. imperialism
China’s economic ascendency and the ensuing rivalry between Beijing and Washington, representing the world’s two largest economies, are being played out across the resource-rich African continent.
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Venezuela announces arrest of U.S. Navy SEAL, weapons seizure
Interior Minister Cabello said authorities had uncovered a “terrorist plot” to assassinate Maduro, the U.S. denied allegations of involvement.
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Declassified memo proves Ethel Rosenberg was not a Soviet spy
An NSA codebreaker’s 1950 assessment reveals Ethel Rosenberg knew of her husband’s espionage but ‘did not engage in the work herself’ — despite this, the US sent her to die in the electric chair, writes ANDREW TUCKER.
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No, Israel does not have a right to defend itself in Gaza. But the Palestinians do
Basic morality and simple logic dictate that the right of self-defense belongs to the Palestinian people, not to their oppressor. And international law agrees.
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New York Amazon delivery drivers join the Teamsters in surge of momentum
Hundreds of Amazon drivers at a delivery station in Queens, New York, marched on their bosses today to announce they are joining the Teamsters.
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Philippines: Continuing history of resistance to U.S. military bases
In the coming days, the Filipino people will mark the historic termination of the Military Bases Agreement on September 16, 1991.
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Dossier no. 80: The Telugu People’s Struggle for Land and Dreams
This dossier catalogues the immense cultural production of the Telangana armed struggle in India and how it inspired the people to participate in cycles of protest against colonialism, monarchy, and landlordism, building on the idea that art and culture are both produced by the class struggle and, in turn, produce the class struggle.
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The case for seizing Boeing
Thirty-two thousand workers at Boeing have courageously gone on strike to demand decent wages, job security and the right to retire with dignity.
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Wolfgang Streeck: “Sahra Wagenknecht is the only one asking the right questions—and offering the right answers”
The famous German sociologist discusses the recent elections in eastern Germany, the need to return to the nation-state, left-wing communitarianism, and the shortfalls of right-populism.