In Alice Through the Looking Glass, Humpty Dumpty states that, “When I use a word, it means just what I choose it to mean—neither more nor less.” While some people do use words just the way they want, this does not make for clear understanding. Scientists try to use words in a clearly defined manner […]
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Imperialism and the quest for global hegemony is behind the rare earth battle Rare earth elements are considered China’s most powerful trump card in the US-China imperialist trade war. They are essential in the manufacture of advanced medical equipment, cell phones and AI chips. Most importantly for the capitalists, the world’s biggest growth industry – […]
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Full Steam Ahead to Fight Trump and the Democratic Party Establishment In a truly historic victory, self-described democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani has defeated hated former governor Andrew Cuomo to become mayor of New York City, home to Wall Street, the epicenter of US capitalism. With almost all votes counted, Zohran won a 50.4% majority in […]
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Looking behind the uneasy truce in the US-China trade war 100 minutes was all that was needed for the two “strongmen” heads of the world’s main superpowers to agree a one-year truce in their long-running trade war. The surprisingly brief and therefore light-on-substance meeting in South Korea between Presidents Trump and Xi nevertheless revealed a […]
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Respond to imperialist attacks and threats with workers’ mobilisation, international solidarity and the struggle for a genuine socialist alternative in Venezuela and throughout Latin America. Donald Trump’s second term has reignited some of the most aggressive and truculent elements of US imperialist policy towards Latin America. Speaking bluntly, US Secretary of War Peter Hegseth announced […]
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A consequence of the absence of revolutionary leadership and a party of the working masses Yet another African country, and another coup. A coup in Madagascar has led to the coming to power of the military, led by Col Michael Randrianirina, following three weeks of protest on the streets by working class youth against the […]
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On November 29 and 30, Your Party (YP) will hold its founding conference. The challenges that lie in front of this fledgling organisation are huge. But its tasks are urgent. The enemy is at the gate. Reform leads in the polls by a wide margin. Far-right racists are emboldened and on the streets. Starmer’s Labour, […]
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Build Workers’ Resistance and a Socialist Alternative Argentina’s far-right President Javier Milei managed to secure an unexpected victory for his party, La Libertad Avanza (Liberty Advances) in midterm elections on Sunday, October 26, based on polarization and help from Trump. “He had a lot of help from us. I gave him a very strong endorsement,” […]
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Nepal, Indonesia, Morocco, Madagascar, Peru, Timor-Leste, and the Philippines – Gen Z rises up Corruption, unemployment, and inequality run rampant across the world. But Gen Z has had enough of capitalism’s crises and is fighting back. In Indonesia and Nepal, tens of thousands of young people kicked off revolts against gross displays of corruption, and […]
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The example of struggle in one country stimulates and influences movements in others In “a world with two predatory super powers” (Martin Wolf, FT 1 October), the key trends of this year have continued since our last World Perspectives update in May. There has been a certain consolidation of Trump’s regime, the genocide in Gaza […]
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