Bryan Koulouris is a member of Socialist Alternative in the US. One of the most reactionary, bigoted, and predatory administrations in modern history has officially taken office. The incoming Trump presidency, from the vicious tweets to the bizarre press conferences to the reactionary cabinet picks and executive orders, has millions of people understandably feeling they […]
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Niall Mulholland is a member of the Committee for a Workers’ International. The month of January 1917 began with more setbacks for the Russian army, as the great imperialist slaughter or World War One drew closer to an end. On the Romanian front troops retreated. Morale in the Russian army was extremely low. One and […]
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Poverty: A Political Choice The Struggle of Youth Today Fracked Gas – Bad News Ontario: Hydro Privatization Disaster BC Liberals Out Indigenous People Fight for the Environment New Workers Party in Montréal? Beware of Basic Income Trudeau Continues Harper’s Health Cuts … and more from Canada and the world If you would like to order […]
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Peter Taaffe is a member of the Socialist Party (CWI in England & Wales). 2016 was the year when the pent-up anger of the masses worldwide finally spilled over in a series of political earthquakes – a delayed reaction to the devastating world economic crisis of 2007-08. And tremors are still being felt, with serious […]
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Calvin Priest is a member of Socialist Alternative in the US. A huge debate is opening up among workers and youth about how to defeat Trump and fight for genuinely progressive politics. Packed meetings of hundreds of people, including many organized by Socialist Alternative, are being held around the country. One common idea is that […]
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David Lopez is a member of Izquierda Revolucionaria, Mexico. Towards a general strike against the Nieto government! In Mexico, mass protests have erupted throughout Mexico following a hike in gas and electricity prices – dubbed the “gasolinazo” – decreed by the right-wing Pena Nieto administration. This is an edited article by David Lopez, from Izquierda […]
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Chris Thomas is a member of ControCorrente (CWI in Italy). No party in Italy has solution for long-term problems of workers and youth In January 2014, on the day that Matteo Renzi took office, we wrote that this was the beginning of the end for the leader of the Democratic Party (PD), who at that […]
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Kshama Sawant is a member of Socialist Alternative in the US. For the last eight months, the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe has led a historic campaign against the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL), uniting hundreds of tribes, environmentalists, veterans and other activists inspired by their bold stand in defense of native treaty rights and the environment. […]
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Government rocked back by historic mobilisations Just days after the last general strike that was called by the Sindicato de Estudiantes against the “Revalidas Fanquistas” (introduction of matriculation), we have been proved correct in what we always said – struggle works. Following a meeting between the Ministry of Education and the representatives of the Autonomous […]
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Eddie McCabe is a member of the Socialist Party (CWI in Ireland). Biggest political trial in decades, as Socialist Party & Anti Austerity Alliance MP and councillors face threat of lengthy prison sentences The trumped-up charge of false imprisonment and the guilty verdict in the case of a 17-year old who participated in a peaceful […]
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