“Now that even the social liberal left are out of power, defending social gains and the living standards of working people will need increased mobilisations in the workplaces and communities. Increased polarisation and instability could increase rather than decrease with these election result.”
Biden’s State of the Union Launches His Campaign Amid Protests
10 March, by“Many Palestinians and other Arab and Muslim voters as well as Blacks and younger voters may sit out the election. ”
Women’s Activism in Romania–An Overview
9 March, byRomania, today the largest Balkan country, has undergone profound changes in gender norms and relations since its founding as a state in 1864. Until 1932 most women were second-class citizens, and suffrage for the entire female population came with the communist takeover after 1944.
Solidarity with women in struggle around the world
8 March, by“Women refuse to be reduced to the role of collateral victims of war or designated targets. We demand a place for women in decision-making in global conflicts. We reaffirm the importance of an international and autonomous women’s movement.”
As the left fragments, an urgent reorientation is needed in Greece
7 March, byWhile there have been many mobilizations in Greece in recent years, the paralysis of the unions and the inability of the left to offer outlets are at the heart of the difficulties of the workers’ movement, with the overwhelming responsibility lying with Syriza.
A capitulation to the zeitgeist and prevailing winds in Germany
6 March, by“The BSW may achieve some initial successes at the electoral level, but it will not be the success of a left-wing party, nor will it foster the emergence of such a left-wing party.“
Strikes in the transport sector in Germany
5 March, by“The public sees the high workload of public transport employees and also sees the need to develop public transport.”
The Movement of the Uncommitted in Defense of Palestine
4 March, by“On March 2, an International Day of Solidarity with Palestine, hundreds of thousands around the world demonstrated for a ceasefire. We marched in 85 American cities, including Los Angeles, Denver, Chicago, and in rainy New York City.”
For the right to self-determination of Palestinians, for the withdrawal of imperialist forces from the Middle East
3 March, byThe war in Gaza continues, with its procession of horrors, but also with significant solidarity mobilizations and significant resistance in Palestine. Gilbert Achcar addresses this situation and the avenues for building resistance against Israel and its accomplices, the far right and imperialism.
Convergence of struggles around the tragic anniversary of Tèmbi
2 March, byFor several weeks now, the student movement, which has engaged in an impressive mobilization to reject the bill to create private universities, has been seeking to join its struggle to those of the workers‘ movement and farmers. Last week, a “raid on Athens“ by caravans of tractors brought together 10,000 demonstrators in solidarity with the student collectives and PAME, the trade union branch of the KKE (Greek Communist Party).
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