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Rising costs but no pay rise: U.S. workers fight back
As the presidential election closes in, Jamal Elaheebocus reports on working class strike actions across the USA.
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The political beginnings of AMLO, the Mexican politician who did not give up
We review some of the key moments in the political life of Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO), from his beginnings until the 2006 presidential election. AMLO concluded his presidential term on September 30.
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The most precarious place in the world to be a child: Israel’s year of war on children
Israel’s onslaught against the Palestinian people has systematically targeted children in both Gaza and the West Bank. The result is a war against an entire generation.
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How Australia helps the U.S. destabilize Asia
September 15 marked the third anniversary of the announcement of the AUKUS (Australia, the UK, the U.S.) agreement.
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Remembering Fredric Jameson, 1934-2024
In Fredric Jameson, who died on Sunday at the age of 90, we have lost probably the most creative Marxist thinker of our time.
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The Uhuru Three, African Stream, and the Black Scare/Red Scare
On September 12, 2024, a ruling was handed down in the case of the “Uhuru Three.”
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Maybe we should be the ones grokking: Thoughts on Elon Musk’s xAI super-polluting supercomputer
Is it just our filter bubbles? Or is an understanding of the environmental impact of artificial intelligence (AI) slowly making its way into the mainstream?
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Plan to use long-range NATO missiles against Russia threatens uncontrolled escalation of global war
After high-ranking NATO officials publicly called for Ukraine to use NATO weapons to attack deep inside Russia, Russian President Vladimir Putin formally presented a proposed update to Russia’s nuclear policy that would expand the conditions under which Moscow would use nuclear weapons.
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Why does the U.S. still control every penny of Iraqi oil revenues?
Washington has maintained control over Iraq’s oil revenues since its illegal 2003 invasion–a financial and economic subjugation that undermines Iraqi sovereignty and denies it access to its own national treasure.
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Rally to revive anti-nuclear war movement
Saturday in Kingston, New York an impassioned plea to mobilize an anti-nuclear war and pro-peace movement will be launched with Scott Ritter, Max Blumenthal and Judge Andrew Napolitano among the speakers.
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The UK attempt to criminalise dissent on Palestine
The British state clearly wants to find a way to scare British citizens away from supporting the legitimate right of the Palestinian people to resist occupation by all available means, including by armed struggle. This is their right under international law.
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France deploys colonial security forces to repress cost of living protests in Martinique
For the first time in over 60 years, French special security forces have been deployed to Martinique in an attempt to suppress protests over the soaring cost of living.
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Displacement and Houselessness are not inevitable
A new book acknowledges that “the rent is too damn high”—then tells us what we can do about it.
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Marcellus Williams lynched by United States despite public outcry
Marcellus Williams has been executed via lethal injection in the U.S.
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Coalition fights illegal auction of Palestinian land in Baltimore
As long as the Palestinian people are denied justice, then no Zionist nor their supporters will have peace.
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“Mixing Pop and Politics, A Marxist History of Popular Music” – book review
Toby Manning’s history of popular music in its historical context is a rich and rewarding exploration of the politics of music, finds Charles Marriott.
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Washington sets trap for Iran, will Iran take the bait?
Amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and growing tensions in the Asia-Pacific, Washington is moving toward an equally dangerous, regional war in the Middle East between its Israeli proxies and a growing list of neighboring states and organizations.
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Microplastics crisis: Pollution levels could double by 2040
Microplastics are small plastic particles, usually measuring less than 5 millimeters, that come from the degradation of larger plastic products or are intentionally created for industrial purposes.
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U.S. attacks President Petro for denouncing genocide in Gaza
The United States (U.S.) once again confirmed itself as the main defender of Israel’s genocidal actions, in the face of any criticism of the crimes it is committing against the Palestinian people.
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As Boeing cracks, is it capitalism or Kafka?
Astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are not trapped in space, according to Boeing. The two expected to return to Earth from an eight-day mission on June 18.