Siberia’s Forests Burning

Dariya Kozhonova is a member of Sotsialisticheskaya Alternativa (ISA in Russia). They Must Once Again Become the Lungs of the Planet, Not Its Exhaust Pipe. The Siberian fires alone are bigger than those currently burning in the rest of the world combined. The front that firefighters have to fight is over 2000 kilometers long. Wildfires […]

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Where is the Recovery Going?

Eric Byl is a member of ISA’s International Executive. The spectre of inflation is threatening a new crisis There is much to say about the so-called “post-pandemic” economic rebound. The figures look impressive, but warnings are manifold. New heights in inequality between rich and poor are pouring petrol on existing social tensions, and producing new […]

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IPCC’s Report Shows Climate Cannot Wait

Robert Bielecki is a member of Rättvisepartiet Socialisterna (ISA in Sweden). Fight for a Socialist Alternative! The new IPCC climate report is vital, but flawed in one crucial respect: the problem is not “humanity” –  it’s capitalism! The new major climate report from the UN’s climate panel, IPCC, is a devastating indictment of the world’s […]

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Students and teachers' unions protesting in Hong Kong

Hong Kong: Teachers’ Trade Union Crumples in the Face of Government Attack

BREAKING NEWS: On August 10, the HKPTU leaders formally disbanded the union, which was founded in 1973. This disastrous state of affairs was unfortunately already clear, as our report says, from the union leadership’s previous capitulation to the outrageous attacks and smears of the government. This further underlines the urgent need for a completely new […]

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A Shorter Working Week

Getting Off the Treadmill “Working 9 to 5, what a way to make a living Barely getting by, it’s all taking and no giving They just use your mind, and they never give you credit It’s enough to drive you crazy if you let it.”  Dolly Parton, “9 to 5,” 1980 It will come as […]

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A boy in Khuzestan, Iran carrying water in the midst of draught

Iran: #KhuzestanIsThirsty

Water shortages have led to nearly a week of desperate protests in Iran’s oil-rich Khuzestan province leaving at least ten dead. One thing is clear, the newly elected “death judge” will not have one calm minute. With a population of 5 million, Khuzestan can be called the “beating heart” of Iran, because it is one […]

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A Good War, by Seth Klein

A Good War outlines a path for Canada to successfully respond to the climate emergency, and in the process tackle poverty and inequality. The title refers to World War II, when all of Canada’s resources, money and labour was mobilized for victory. By way of disclosure, I know the author, Seth Klein. I’ve worked with […]

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Socialist Alternative Magazine #18

The newest issue of our magazine Socialist Alternative is now published. Stolen Lives Stolen Land Alberta’s Misery Continues Slashing Cuts in Newfoundland and Labrador Ontario Education Shambles UniteHere! The Struggle Continues Fight For Sick Pay: Join a Union! Life of a Grocery Worker “Can’t Have Capitalism without Racism” The Road to Peace in Israel/Palestine … […]

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