International Viewpoint - online socialist magazine

New Frontal Attack on Abortion

Barry Sheppard — 2022-05-08T05:50:48Z

“But the only effective way to fight back is to continue mass actions and to make them more powerful.”

- IV568 - May 2022 / United States (USA), Women, Abortion and reproductive rights

Biden's “Bullshit” Climate Summit

Barry Sheppard — 2021-05-06T13:21:00Z

“In truth Biden and the other world capitalist politicians at the “summit” have no plan at all to avert climate catastrophe. With nice-sounding vague promises they continue on the road to hell.”

- IV556 - May 2021 / United States (USA), Climate

Economy & geopolitics – Biden and Europe, Concerning China and Russia

Barry Sheppard — 2021-04-23T10:48:11Z

The U.S. empire built after World War II was based on its economic and military domination, which remains. But over time it has begun to fray. The challenge by China on aspects of emerging technology and other economic fronts is one example. But increasing competition from European powers is another.

- IV555 - April 2021 / United States (USA), France, Germany, Russia, China

Capitol: “He is guilty” said 57 Senators, but Trump walks

Barry Sheppard, Malik Miah — 2021-02-19T06:39:00Z

“A mass response is the only way to stop neo fascist ultra-nationalist forces. It is never by elections.”

- IV553 - February 2021 / United States (USA)

Capitol (United States): Attempted insurrection fails

Barry Sheppard, Malik Miah — 2021-01-10T17:54:14Z

The attempted coup to overturn the election in the mass riots and invasion of the Capital Building to prevent Congress counting the Electoral College results, was prepared months in advance.

- Debate / United States (USA), Debate section

The Fires Currently Raging in California, and Climate Change

Barry Sheppard — 2020-09-05T06:52:52Z

Record wildfires in the San Francisco Bay Area rapidly erupted in less than two weeks, in the midst of a scorching heat wave.

- IV548 - September 2020 / United States (USA), Ecology and the Environment, Climate

The New York City Student Climate Strike

Barry Sheppard — 2019-09-25T09:17:34Z

When I got up the morning of the September 20 world-wide student climate strike, I turned on the TV news with my cup of coffee, and saw a huge, spirited and loud demonstration in Melbourne, Australia, held the previous day, which was September 20 there. I was both surprised and inspired.

- IV536 - September 2019 / United States (USA), Ecology and the Environment, Climate

Standing Rock: Battle Won, But War Continues

Barry Sheppard — 2016-12-13T12:37:47Z

Native Americans and their allies won an important battle in their fight to prevent the Dakota Access Pipeline to go through historic tribal lands of the Sioux, and under part of the Missouri River where the Standing Rock Sioux reservation gets its drinking water.

- IV503 - December 2016 / United States (USA), Ecology and the Environment, Indigenous struggles

Legacy of Police Impunity Boils Over

Barry Sheppard — 2016-07-17T09:27:23Z

Once again the deep racism and racial divide in the United States has burst upon the national scene, dominating newspapers, TV and social media.

- IV498 - July 2016 / United States (USA), Racism and Islamophobia

California Drought and Global Warming – Present and future impacts

Barry Sheppard — 2016-01-06T13:32:09Z

California has what is called a Mediterranean climate, which means it has two seasons, wet and dry.The wet one usually starts in November and lasts through the winter and early spring and is characterized by rain, and snow in the northern part of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. In the dry season, from mid-spring through October, there is little or no rain.

- IV492 - January 2016 / United States (USA), Ecology and the Environment, Climate