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We Oppose McCarthyism and Apologizing for China

Dan La Botz, Stephen R Shalom — 2023-08-19T18:32:25Z

Here's how to oppose Cold War rhetoric and still be an internationalist who supports democracy and human rights.

- IV583 - August 2023 / United States (USA)

The Far Right in Ukraine

Stephen R Shalom, Taras Bilous — 2023-02-10T12:22:20Z

“The full-scale Russian invasion partially smoothed over the former conflicts between the various leftists in Ukraine, because on the most important issue, the absolute majority of the Ukrainian left took the same position — support and participation in the resistance.”

- IV577 - February 2023 / Ukraine, Far Right

Ukraine and the Dangers of Nuclear War

Stephen R Shalom — 2022-08-25T08:03:13Z

“Nuclear war – along with climate change and pandemics — represents one of the existential threats facing humanity. The very future of our species could be ended in the event of a full-scale nuclear war.”

- IV571 - August 2022 / United States (USA), Russia, Ukraine, Nuclear power

Why the Left Must Support Arms for Ukraine!

Stephen R Shalom — 2022-04-22T11:08:12Z

Can we really say to Ukrainians: for your own good we are going to turn a deaf ear to your pleas for the means of defending yourselves?

- 2022 - Ukraine / Ukraine, Ukraine debate

Russia and the Left

Stephen R Shalom — 2017-03-03T15:12:10Z

What explains the enthusiasm in certain quarters of the left for Vladimir Putin and Russia?

- IV506 - March 2017 / United States (USA), Russia

Aiding and Abetting Apartheid

Stephen R Shalom — 2016-10-05T12:19:02Z

On Wednesday September 14, the United States and Israel signed a memorandum of understanding promising Israel $38 billion in military aid over the next ten years. This represents, as National Security Advisor Susan Rice declared, “the single largest pledge of military assistance to any country in U.S. history.”

- IV501 - October 2016 / United States (USA), Israel

"Strategic Redeployment" vs. "Out Now"

Gilbert Achcar , Stephen R Shalom — 2005-12-01T23:07:49Z

For the anti-war movement, it is critical to insist on the complete withdrawal of U.S. and coalition forces, from Iraq and from the region, because retaining any of them will violate Iraqi sovereignty and continue to fuel insurgency and hatred.

- IV373 - December 2005 / Iraq, War drive/Anti-war movements