In this panorama, different organizations and collectives of the independent left see the need to form an Independent, Anti-capitalist and Anti-Patriarchal Left Bloc to strengthen the organization and mobilization independent of the government and the right.
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On Afary’s compelling case for socialist feminism as an urgent response to twenty-first century crises.
Review of Bettina Aptheker’s recent book Communists in Closets: Queering the History 1930s-1990s
Interview with Abundia Alvarado of Mariposas Rebeldes
Interview with Abundia Alvarado, a co-founder of Mariposas Rebeldes and a member of the movement to protect Weelaunee Forest from the construction of Cop City.
At this time, international solidarity with women in Iran is critically important in order to help the continuation of the current courageous wave of protests in defense of women and against state brutality.
There is no question that “cancel culture” is a legitimate tool of a vibrant democratic culture, especially as it allows the powerless to redress the abuses and the offensive behavior directed at them by powerful public figures.
Legal scholar Elizabeth Rapaport analyzes the U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade.
Strategic Lessons in the Fight for Abortion Rights
Davison and Pospieszyńska discuss the struggles for abortion rights in Poland and Argentina, and their lessons for the US feminist movement.
We, feminists from Ukraine, call on feminists around the world to stand in solidarity with the resistance movement of the Ukrainian people against the predatory, imperialist war unleashed by the Russian Federation.
The Christian nationalist roots of the anti-abortion movement
Passing the Baton
We don’t win against oppression by being nice. We win by proudly violating the patriarchal, xenophobic, racist, sexist, classist norms of capitalism.
Westerners need to understand the perspective of Ukrainian feminists.
Striking down Roe will just be a starting point
The significance of the Alito draft
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Ferguson lays out the issues, doesn’t hide behind political labels, and advances a sophisticated analysis that crystallizes some contemporary thinking.
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The collection of essays delivers a relatively cohesive critique of Marx’s ideas and influence—one that is, to my mind, balanced if not always fair.
Sultani discusses women’s struggle in Afghanistan, historically and against the Taliban regime today.
We Have to Keep Moving Forward
The impending Fall of Roe is, at this point, more theoretical than actual for millions of people.
How Major Reproductive Rights Groups Prevent Us from Winning
The shortcomings of the reproductive rights movement are related to racism within the major reproductive rights groups.
It is a safe bet that Roe v. Wade will not fare well in the Supreme Court’s 2021-22 Term.
The history of the erosion of Roe v. Wade is marked by misguided and failed movement reliance on electoral politics and legalistic strategy.