IV568 - May 2022

“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.”

“Bringing visibility to anti-fascism has been important for the people who are campaigning here.”

“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. ”

Sinn Féin’s victory in the elections on 5 May is a new step in the crisis that the United Kingdom is experiencing after Brexit.

“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.”

“This situation is not due to any fatality but mainly to the consequences of the policies of the leaders of rich countries.”

“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).”

“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 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.”

“Despite their unfulfilled promise, the Gary convention — its debates and written program — and the later formation of NBIPP remain important events to study and learn from.”