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The scam behind ‘free elections’
Andreína Chávez tackles the disingenuous propaganda behind ‘free elections’ as Venezuela’s presidential contest approaches.
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The North American peace movement at an inflection point
The North American peace movement is contesting ongoing U.S. wars in Ukraine and Palestine and preparations for war with China.
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Joseph Massad responds to fabrications and lies about him in Congress
On 17 April, Minouche Shafik, the president of Columbia University, appeared before the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, the latest episode in efforts by members of Congress to shut down criticism of Israel on campuses by falsely accusing students, professors and administrators of anti-Semitism.
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The Death of Paris ‘15
The Paris climate agreement of 2015 set the standards for how nation/states must approach the net zero target year 2050 by reducing greenhouse gas emissions in stages, starting with major reductions by 2030.
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‘Interventions laid the groundwork for the crisis in Haiti today’
CounterSpin interview with Chris Bernadel on Haiti
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Dossier No. 75: The Political Organisation of Brazil’s Landless Workers’ Movement (MST)
This dossier focuses on the MST’s tactics and forms of organisation and why it is the only peasant social movement in Brazil’s history that has managed to survive for over a decade in the face of the political, economic, and military power of Brazil’s large landowners.
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Matter in motion: Dialectical philosophy’s role in science
In this second article in a series on philosophy and science, we take a look at dialectics and its relevance to understanding change in the natural world.
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The Iron Dome is global–and so is the resistance
In her powerful speech at ‘Still We Rise’, Naomi Klein argues that global political classes are united behind a shared supremacist vision in their defence of Israel’s crimes.
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Remembering the ‘year of the Irish’
There is a chilling parallel between what happened during the peak of the Irish famine and the current global refugee crisis.
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Washington’s political capture of the Philippines: A former colony, a future proxy
Tensions continue to grow in the Asia-Pacific region and more specifically in the South China Sea where China faces off against the United States and its collection of regional proxies including Japan and Australia.
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Berlin police raid and shut down conference opposing Gaza genocide
On Friday afternoon, the German capital of Berlin witnessed scenes reminiscent of the era of the Nazi regime.
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Materialism matters: The role of philosophy in science
In this first article in a series on philosophy and science, we take a look at materialism and why it is fundamental to science.
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Israeli mobs set homes, cars ablaze in West Bank pogrom
Hundreds of extremist settlers laid waste to Palestinian villages in the West Bank under the protection of the Israeli army.
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U.S. sanctions are killing Venezuelans
U.S. sanctions against Venezuela have led to severe episodes of food insecurity, which have taken years of grassroots efforts to overcome.
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DOCUMENT: Constitution of Hayti, 20 May 1805
The 1805 Constitution of Hayti presents a far-reaching and radical vision for the nation–and demonstrates why Haiti must constantly fight for its sovereignty.
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Italian scholars demand a stop to collaboration with Israeli scientists
University professors and activists are calling on the Italian government to cancel joint research funding with Israel unless the country ceases its bombardment of Palestinian civilians.
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“We shouldn’t let this stop us”: Suspended Columbia student activist speaks out
Aidan Parisi, a student at Columbia University’s School of Social Work, was recently suspended and has been threatened with eviction from their graduate student housing for pro-Palestinian activism on campus. Aidan talked to Left Voice about the state of repression, the movement at Columbia, and the path forward for uniting the student movement with the labor movement and other movements against oppression.
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For a progressive pedagogy: Why we need Vygotsky
This article looks at Vygotsky’s relationship to the Russian Revolution and explores his key ideas about how we develop concepts and learn, as well as about the nature of imagination and play.
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A striking contrast
Reichstag Fire was a crucial event in the conversion of Germany from a liberal democracy into a fascist dictatorship in 1933.
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The premises of the diplomatic mission shall be inviolable: The Fifteenth Newsletter (2024)
From Israel’s bombing of Iran’s embassy in Damascus to Ecuador’s raid on the Mexican embassy in Quito, leaders feel emboldened by the impunity granted by the Global North to disregard diplomatic norms and respect.