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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.

For the Caracas-based La Minka collective, culture and bread-baking go hand in hand with the project of making a socialist commune.

CounterSpin interview with Steve Macek on dark money.

There aren’t many countries that have been fighting off U.S. aggression for as long as Venezuela.

For decades, most Black political commentary has expressed solidarity with the Palestinian people, but recently, a new phenomenon has appeared, particularly on social media platforms, which accuses all Palestinians of being anti-Black racists, and asserts that aligning with them is either of no use to Black people or even that it is detrimental to our own cause.

John Bellamy Foster points to “Beyond Leviathan” by István Mészáros for insights into the ancient origins of the state and nature of its evolution over thousands of years, the necessity to move beyond the state and how to meet that challenge.

The stock market crashed on August 5, in a new “Black Monday”. What caused it? Is the USA on the verge of a new financial crisis? Ben Norton is joined by economist Michael Hudson to discuss the extreme volatility.

CounterSpin interview with Keith McHenry on criminalizing homelessness.

Ajamu Baraka, Black Agenda Report editor and columnist, discusses observing the recent elections in Venezuela and why the U.S. still seeks to undermine that democracy.

There is an expectation that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would prioritise a historic turnaround in India’s relations with China as a legacy of his 15 years in power. Things are indeed moving in such a direction. 

Jalessah T. Jackson: Rooted in revolutionary love, parenting for liberation is an embodied practice in which, to paraphrase June Jordan, I aim to love and nurture my children into their own freedom.

CounterSpin interview with David Himmelstein on privatized Medicare.

U.S. and EU forces have been unable to defeat Ansar Allah and now the U.S. is floating a story that they’re working with Al Shabaab.

CounterSpin interview with Kennedy Smith on dollar store invasion

John Mullen spoke to Green Left Weekly about the rise of the far right in France and prospects for the left in the upcoming election

According to Dmitri Kovalevich, the United States controls all decisions in Ukraine, not only military but also economic. “It is not the Ukrainian [military] command that decides where to advance, what to undermine, what to shell; Ukrainian soldiers are acting on the advice of Western instructors,” he said, referring to the actions of the Ukrainian armed forces.

One of Venezuela’s most respected intellectuals talks about fascism and corruption scandals in the lead-up to the presidential elections.

CounterSpin interview with Ahmad Abuznaid on Rafah invasion.

ROAPE interviews Mark Duffield about his life and work.

May 2 marks the 10th anniversary of one of the biggest crimes of 21st century fascism—the massacre of nearly 50 activists at the House of Trade Unions in Odessa, Ukraine.