Ilya Budraitskis makes the case “Against Putin’s War in Ukraine”, Elisa Moros considers “Ukrainian Feminists under Western Eyes” and Gilbert Achcar explains why "Irresponsible braggadocio won’t help Ukrainians”. Tom Harris gives a “Report: International conference of European Solidarity with Ukraine”.
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- 17 May – Ongoing war in Ukraine
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Chile
The dashed hopes of the new Chilean left
23 May, by Tristan Katz“The May Day demonstrations illustrated the political and social tensions that are building up. On the one hand, a rally in support of the government around the CUT and the coalition parties, on the other, a left-wing opposition with a dissident class struggle trade union pole and social movements.”
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USA
“Nationtime”: The Black Political Convention
22 May, by Malik Miah“Despite their unfulfilled promise, the Gary convention — its debates and written program — and the later formation of NBIPP remain important events to study and learn from.”
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War in Ukraine
The Economic Consequences of the War
21 May, by By Rajan MenonWhy the conflict in Ukraine is a disaster for the poor of this planet.
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USA and Covid-19
Where is the Left on pandemic politics?
20 May, by Justin Feldman and Sam FriedmanTempest contributors Justin Feldman and Sam Friedman discuss the shortcomings of the Left in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and try to trace a path forward.
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South Korea
Women’s Movement in South Korea: How to Break the Structural Oppression
19 May, by Karen YamanakaSince the year 2000, government-led women’s policies have been institutionalized rapidly in South Korea. But the results of the policies were further deterioration of the living environments of most women such as low-wage and unstable working conditions and double duty imposed on women as wage and domestic workers.
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...and the rest of the current issue
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Greece
Ongoing and unitive mobilization urgently needed in Greece
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Switzerland
No to Frontex and a murderous asylum policy
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USA
An Emotional Week: COVID, Abortion, Racist Mass Murder
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Ethiopia
High tensions and fragile peace in Ethiopia
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Ukraine solidarity
Report: International conference of European Solidarity with Ukraine
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Russia/Ukraine
Against Putin’s War in Ukraine
17 May, by Ashley Smith, Ilya Budraitskisread article...“In the beginning of the Twentieth century, the international left was much clearer about how to combine opposition to all imperialisms with recognition of the right of oppressed nations to self-determination.”
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War in Ukraine
Irresponsible braggadocio won’t help Ukrainians
17 May, by Gilbert Achcarread article...“They [Ukrainians] alone should decide whether to carry on fighting or accept whatever compromise is put on the table.”
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War in Ukraine
Ukrainian Feminists under Western Eyes
17 May, by Elisa Morosread article...“Internationalist feminist politics must take as its starting point the voices of the people concerned. Any feminist politics that is done without these voices will ultimately be done against them, and will thus be detrimental to the construction of global feminist solidarity.”
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Ukraine debate
Self-Determination and the War in Ukraine
5 May, by Taras Bilousread article...Two months ago, when I wrote “A Letter to the Western Left from Kyiv,” I hoped that the shock of the Russian invasion and the voices of the Ukrainian left would push Western leftists to reconsider their approach. Unfortunately, too many of them have failed to do so. In their analyses of the war, Ukrainians are just victims in need of humanitarian aid, not subjects with desires that should be respected.
Of course, this doesn’t apply to everyone on the left—not by a long shot. Scandinavian (...)
Abortion rights in USA
Remarks at an Emergency Reproductive Rights Rally
May 2022
“We will not accept a Supreme Court or its decisions that violate our human rights.”
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Macron’s re-elected, the struggle continues!
Communiqué by NPA
April 2022
This statement was issued by the NPA at 9.30pm on Sunday 24 April 2022.
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Russian students against war
March 2022
“We also know that war is a humanitarian catastrophe, but we cannot imagine the depth of the wound that we, as the people of Russia, are inflicting on the people of Ukraine and ourselves right now.”
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Our comrade Alain Krivine is dead, his fights continue
March 2022
First communiqué of the NPA following the death of Alain Krivine 12 March 2022.
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No to Putin’s invasion of Ukraine! Support to the Ukrainian resistance! Solidarity with the Russian opposition to the war!
March 2022
Statement of the Executive Bureau of the Fourth International
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