Bill Keach reviews Mark Steven’s book “Class War: A Literary History”, a wide-ranging account of uprisings of oppressed classes.
Category: War and peace
Capitalism, Imperialism, and Global Displacement
Justin Akers Chacón discusses how the crises of global capitalism and imperialism are causing mass displacement of immigrants, who are targeted by fascist and bourgeois political forces.
In Defense of Ukraine’s Right to Self-Defense
John Feffer speaks for the Ukrainian war of self-defense against the Russian invasion, as a struggle of an oppressed people against imperialism.
Reflections of a Student Organizer
Aristotle Wu discusses the strength and the challenges of the US student movement for Palestine, which organized solidarity encampments for Gaza on many campuses.
On the Student Barricades
The Frontlines of Campus Resistance to Genocide
Mathew Foresta reports from Gaza solidarity encampments on various university campuses in Los Angeles, which faced threats and attacks from Zionist counter-protestors.
Ukrainian Union Says Russia Intentionally attacks Civilians
The Confederation of Free Trade Unions of Ukraine (KVPU), a member organization of the International Trade Union Confederation and the European Trade Union Confederation, calls on the international community, the ITUC, the ETUC, and their member organizations, as well as the governments of democratic states, to strengthen their support for Ukraine.
The Struggle for Sudan
Khalid Mustafa Medani discusses the repression of the Sudanese Revolution of 2018-19, and the origins and dynamics of the devastating civil war between the two counterrevolutionary military factions.
No To Warmongering: Statement by a Group of Iranian Civil Rights Activists
We believe that in the current situation, saying “no to warmongering” is a necessary position both to reject the militarist structure of the Islamic Republic and to clearly delineate a stand against war and bloodshed in the region.
On the Second Anniversary of Russia’s Invasion: Stand with Ukraine
Supporting the Palestinian cause, however, should not take away from the need to stand with Ukraine. In both cases, a stronger military power is attempting to occupy and deny self-determination to oppressed people.
Stand Against Genocide and Imperialism, from Palestine to Ukraine
Statement of the Ukraine Solidarity Network on the Second Anniversary of Russia’s Full-scale Invasion of Ukraine
How to Understand Russia’s Imperialist Attitude Toward Ukraine
Hanna Perekhoda analyzes construction of Russian imperialist imagery of Ukraine, rooted in the Russian ruling elite’s drive to maintain its power.
Palestinian Resistance and the War in Gaza
An Interview with Toufic Haddad
What are the implications of the current war in Gaza for the future of Palestinian resistance?
The Political Context of the Crisis in Gaza
An Interview with Joel Beinin
Joel Beinin, Emeritus Professor at Stanford, discusses the politics of the Palestinian left and Hamas, and the US policies in Israel/Palestine.
On Martyrdom
Leela M. chronicles how Palestinians celebrate martyrdom out of a love of life and a love of people.
“Tensions are building in Ukrainian society as a result of neoliberal policies imposed by the government”
An interview with Oksana Dutchak, member of the Commons editorial team
An editor of the leftwing Ukrainian journal Commons discusses the dual enemies of Russian aggression and Ukrainian neoliberalism
We Need Creative Measures Against the Genocidaires
Use all kinds of peaceful creative measures to embarrass, shame, inconvenience and bother the mass killers.
Gaza: A Ghastly Window into the Crisis of Global Capitalism
Gaza is a real-time alarm bell that genocide may become a political tool in the decades to come for resolving capital’s intractable contradiction between surplus capital and surplus humanity.
Historic Ruling by the International Court of Justice
The ruling against Israel at the International Court of Justice today is historic, notwithstanding that it fudged South Africa’s request for a provisional order for a ceasefire.
Yes, it’s a Genocide
The ongoing suffering, displacement, and destruction in Gaza invoke a sense of urgency in labeling the situation for what it is, and for prompt investigation and adjudication, rather than waiting for a tragic culmination.
Could the U.S. Become Involved in a War Between Venezuela and Guyana?
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro shows new map of Venezuela’s incorporation Eusebio Province of Guyana.
The United States has taken the first steps in becoming involved in a potential war between Venezuela and Guyana. President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela is claiming the . . .
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