Why Won’t the US Help Negotiate a Peaceful End to the War in Ukraine?
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Why Won’t the US Help Negotiate a Peaceful End to the War in Ukraine?

For the fifth time since 2008, Russia has proposed to negotiate with the U.S. over security arrangements, this time in proposals made by President Vladimir Putin on June 14, 2024. Four previous times, the U.S. rejected the offer of negotiations, endangering the whole world. After all the warmongering, it’s time for Biden to open negotiations for peace with Russia.

The New Popular Front Against the Fascist Threat in France
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The New Popular Front Against the Fascist Threat in France

France is experiencing the most critical days in its post-war history. In the second round of its forthcoming elections, only two factions will face each other: the fascist far-right Le Pen’s National Rally; versus, the New Popular Front, which brings together in its ranks all the nuances of the French left.

The Dream of a Thing: Refounding the Economy of a Venezuelan Commune
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The Dream of a Thing: Refounding the Economy of a Venezuelan Commune

In a vividly drawn account of El Maizal Commune, the author provides readers with a window into the inner workings of a community refounded with an eye toward building a new “alternative communal economy.” The task is not only revolutionary, but liberating and creative. Also: ‘Maduro Appoints El Maizal’s Ángel Prado Minister of Communes’.