A preview of Biden’s foreign policy, arguing that what is coming is not simply a return to Obama-era multilateralism, but an attempt to deepen Trump’s focus on the great power rivalries, especially with China.
Farmers’ revolt in India
20 December 2020, byMassive mobilisation in the face of structural reforms in the agricultural world.
We will not return to normal, because normal was the problem
19 December 2020, by“Another left is possible, but we will have to become less ‘normal’.”
Safety fears over Covid in schools
18 December 2020, bySafety fears over Covid in schools: Scottish teachers vote for industrial action as Labour London Councils call for early school closures
Teachers unions and the pandemic: Fighting for life and facing neoliberalism’s new bipartisan push
17 December 2020, by“Teachers need to educate, agitate, and organize on this issue, as they have done so courageously in the past decade, to protect public education,” a conclusion not only applicable to the United States.
Wakashio Four Months On: Mauritius Drenched In Oil, Health And Debt Issues
16 December 2020, by“We will never forget. We will never forgive. And we demand rehabilitation and reparations now.”
Workers Will Have to Fight to Make Gains Under Biden Presidency
15 December 2020, by“Organizing workers today raises new challenges, as many have precarious jobs and large numbers are undocumented immigrants. Our work is cut out for us.”
The gap is widening between the Royal Palace and the pro-democracy movement, which is mobilized against the danger of a putsch
14 December 2020, by“One thing is certain, however: the pro-democracy movement, by its capacity to endure and to innovate, has opened a gaping breach in the domination of the military-monarchical order. It has never ceased to amaze with its resilience and inventiveness. We can only salute it for what it has already accomplished and support it as much as we can for what it can still accomplish.”
The Chinese steamroller in Hong Kong goes into high gear
13 December 2020, byThe repressive rules in force on the mainland are being rapidly extended to Hong Kong, but a fightback continues and needs international solidarity.