Ellen Verryt and Peter Veltmans recall a heroic struggle in “Berta Cáceres and her fight against all impunity”, two comrades pay tribute to “Reda Ibrahim Farag - Egyptian revolutionary Marxist” and Joseph Daher discusses “Struggling against Islamophobia without lapsing into Orientalism”.
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- 17 September – Two tributes and a strategic discussion
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Italy
Health crisis continues in Italy, reactionaries on the offensive
21 September, by Franco Turigliatto“The hoped-for victory at GKN and success on 11 October could make a positive change in the relationship of forces between the classes”.
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Germany
Political boredom, social awakening in Germany?
20 September, by Dima Rüger“From the beginning, the campaign’s sole theme has been the ability of the main candidates to step into the shoes of the great Merkel. […] Fortunately, there has been more encouraging news! ”
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France
Anti-pass demonstrations in the run up to the French presidential election
19 September, by John Barzman“Perhaps the increased influence of the confusionist, conspiracy movements and far-right parties and action groups, will provoke a more vigorous search for different forms of united action in defense of democratic rights and social justice.”
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Poland
“Health care is dying, either you finish it or you save it”
18 September, by Jan Malewski“In order to confront this situation, health care workers in Poland have joined together in the struggle.”
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Afghanistan
Washington Is Shedding Crocodile Tears for Afghan Women
17 September, by Gilbert Achcar“And despite pleas for the inclusion of women in the peace process that Washington conducted with the Taliban under Barack Obama, Donald Trump, and Joe Biden, women’s participation remained marginal.“
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...and the rest of the current issue
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Morocco
Elections to renew the façade of despotism: building a workers’ and popular relationship of forces that liberates our people
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Zionism
Why Do Socialists Oppose Zionism?
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Appeal
Letter from the Philippines
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South Africa
Food: an act of the most basic solidarity
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Brazil
Brazil: Bolsonaro attempts show of strength
Recently posted Debate
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Building parties
Socialist strategy and the party
2 September, by Gilbert Achcarread article...Below is the transcript of a talk titled “Marxism, socialist strategy, and the party” by Gilbert Achcar, which was delivered to the South African initiative, Dialogues for an Anti-capitalist Future. Here, Achcar traces conceptions of the party from Marx to the present and its implications for socialist strategy today. This transcript has been revised, edited and completed by Gilbert Achcar. The original video recording of the talk can be found here.
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What anti-imperialism?
Reflections of an Anti-Imperialist after Ten Years of Debate
3 June, by Gilbert Achcarread article...“At the same time, we should advocate to those who require such aid complete mistrust in the United States and any imperialist government whatsoever. And we should oppose any form of intervention that would tie their hands and subordinate them to Washington, Moscow, or anyone else.”
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USA - Debate
Desperado in the White House: Coup Fails, Trump Faces Impeachment
13 January, by Dan La Botzread article...“Our next problem will be Biden and the Democrats’ neoliberalism, but Trump is still the issue for the moment.”
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USA - Debate
Seven Theses on the Post-Trump Right and DSA’s Role in the Fight Ahead
12 January, by DSA Santa Cruzread article...“Our response must be different. It must emerge from our understanding of how this racist, anti-worker, anti-poor capitalist death machine can actually be overcome. That will require organizing, not lobbying. ”
Algeria
“A repressive headlong rush unprecedented since 2001”
Parti socialiste des travailleurs (Socialist Workers’ Party) (Algeria)
September 2021
“The PST section in Bejaia denounces this repressive drift which calls into question democratic freedoms and infringes on the fundamental rights of citizens.”
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It’s not a crime to struggle! End the trial of José Rainha and Claudemir Silva!
September 2021
In Bolsonaro’s Brazil, a new emblematic case of judicial repression is targeting leaders of the movement against land grabbing.
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Covid Emergency in Indonesia: An Urgent Appeal for Donations
July 2021
“In the areas where our network is active, because of the fear of losing their job, some women garment workers did not immediately check themselves for Covid symptoms or withstand the pain and continued to work. ”
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Condemning the institutional murder of Father Stan Swamy
Radical Socialist Statement
July 2021
“Radical Socialists demand a repeal of the draconian UAPA and the NIA Acts, and the unconditional release of all political prisoners. We join the thousands among tribal communities in Jharkhand, and many others across the country, in mourning the murder of a life dedicated to fighting injustice.”
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