Apologetics for a kleptocratic tyrant have nothing to do with anti-imperialism.
Québec Solidaire Clarifies Its Support for Independence
12 January 2018, byThere were two main tasks on the agenda at the congress of the left party, Québec solidaire (QS), meeting in Longueuil December 1-3. One was the adoption of the party’s platform for the next Quebec general election, to be held in October 2018. The other was ratification of a proposed fusion with Option nationale (ON), a small party originating in a split from the Parti québécois in 2011 after the PQ had put its goal of Quebec independence on the back burner for the foreseeable future. The fusion may add several hundred ON militants to QS’s membership of 18,000.
What we learned when women said #MeToo
11 January 2018, by , ,The latest example of the power of #MeToo moment came at this year’s Golden Globe Awards, as celebrities wore black to stand in solidarity with survivors of sexual abuse and assault, and presenters and honorees alike spoke out about the violence and discrimination women face. Actors brought activists as guests to the event—like Tarana Burke, a longtime advocate for young survivors who first coined the phrase "Me Too." It was a sober and strong statement at a venue that is usually a celebration of glitz.
Black Nationalism, Black Solidarity
10 January 2018, byIn the previous issue of Against the Current I discussed the ideology of white nationalism and white supremacy [1]. The contrasting ideology of Black nationalism must be understood in the framework of the Marxist analysis of nationalism of oppressed peoples.
The Future of Social Control? China’s Proposed Social Credit System
9 January 2018, byChina’s one-party state has long sought to silence critical voices having been concerned about maintenance of control and regime stability. Following Xi Jinping’s rise to power, the country has once again been witnessing a harder line in this respect as the regime has cracked down on various groups of activists and continues to narrow the space for those perceived as dissenting voices on and offline. More recently, a new plan, which would potentially establish an increasing degree of control over society through the construction of a social credit system, has received a lot of attention from critics and those concerned about this increasing state repression.
Critical humanitarian situation in Mindanao - Urgent appeal for financial aid
8 January 2018, byThe most important initiative of solidarity taken by our association (ESSF) in 2017 already concerned the island of Mindanao, in the south of the Philippines. It was then a question of responding to the humanitarian consequences of the “Battle of Marawi” between government forces and jihadist movements - more than 600,000 people (mostly Muslim) had to flee the fighting and often found themselves totally destitute.
Anticapitalistas hold second congress
7 January 2018, by ,Anticapitalistas (the section of the Fourth International in the Spanish state) held its second congress in Madrid (December 7-9, 2017). To understand the context and the challenges, Juan Tortosa met Brais Fernández, a member of the group’s leadership.
The greatest radicalisation since 1979 as Iran explodes
6 January 2018, byWhat began as a small protest in Mashhad, north-east Iran, against price rises, high unemployment and other economic grievances has spread across 65-70 towns and cities around the country.
Hay Days of Nepali Communists
5 January 2018, byCommunists have won a land slide victory in the elections for House of Representatives of Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal held in two phases on 26th November and 7th December 2017. In a parliament of 275, the elections were held for 165 seats under the first past the post system (FPTP) and the rest, 110 seats, were by proportional system. Farooq Tariq visited Nepal for four days after the election results were announced from 13/17 December 2017 and reports.
A Women’s Strike Organizer on Feminism for the 99 Percent
4 January 2018, by"Women are the owners of the factories of humanity: We just need to raise awareness to take over our own power," says feminist labor organizer, activist, and professor Cecilia Palmeiro.