“They speak for a majority of Americans, with 68% wanting criminal and mental health background checks on gun purchasers, and 47% desiring stricter gun law. Democrats, by and large, favor stricter regulation of guns.”
Raphaël Arnault, the antifa who wants to be an MP
30 May, by“Bringing visibility to anti-fascism has been important for the people who are campaigning here.”
Lockdown and Political Repression in China
29 May, by“As the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China will be held soon, the government will use more extreme means to maintain political stability. ”
Context and challenges of Sinn Féin’s unprecedented electoral victory in the Assembly elections
28 May, bySinn Féin’s victory in the elections on 5 May is a new step in the crisis that the United Kingdom is experiencing after Brexit.
Beyond Roe v. Wade: Struggling for Abortion Access
27 May, by“In Ireland, in Argentina, in Poland, and Chile, the abortion struggle has been fought on the streets, through direct action and unapologetic claiming of abortion as an inalienable right – not by electing politicians who will defend “the right to choose.” It is this militant action that we will need in the United States if we want to win.”
Food crisis in Africa
26 May, by“This situation is not due to any fatality but mainly to the consequences of the policies of the leaders of rich countries.”
Elections in the Philippines: the revenge of the Marcos clan and the campaign of Leni Robredo
25 May, by“The experience of Leni Robredo’s campaign should, in the eyes of the popular currents involved in it, ensure the foundations of a lasting resistance to the Marcos presidency (which will become effective on 30 June).”
Good riddance to Morrison, time to fight Labor
24 May, by“Nor can we expect to see Labor take serious action to deal with climate change. Labor is committed to the fossil fuel industries and its carbon emissions targets are a joke.”
The dashed hopes of the new Chilean left
23 May, by“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.”
