It’s Not About Houses, It’s About Building a New City: A Conversation with Iraida Morocoima and Juan Carlos Rodríguez
A powerful Chavista organization struggles for a new city centered on people and not capital.
In France’s Longest Protests Since 1968, Striking Workers Continue the Fight Against Neoliberalism
In mid-January 2021, nationwide protests against the government of Emanuel Macron in France entered their seventh continuous week. Lakhs of workers are out on the streets, opposing Macron’s plans to dismantle France’s substantial welfare state.
The First Decade of the Arab Revolutionary Process
The Arab Spring that took place a decade should be seen as an ‘initial phase’ in a long-term revolutionary process. The path to salvation is long and arduous, but the determination to take it is enhanced by the awareness that the only alternative is ignominy and extinction.
Will Andrés Arauz Be the Next President of Ecuador?
In Ecuador’s presidential election held on February 7, 2021, Andrés Arauz got the maximum number of votes, but not enough to win outright. The U.S., the OAS, and the various right-wing parties in Ecuador are conspiring to try and prevent Arauz from contesting the second round.
The American Century Ends Early
We in the US are now indeed a roach nation, the still-wealthiest, most pandemically unmasked one on Planet Earth.
Let Us Never Forget Why Muammar Gaddafi was Assassinated
Gaddafi was certainly not killed for humanitarian reasons. He wanted to empower Africa. He had a plan to create a new African Union, based on a new African economic system. He wanted to protect Africa’s vast natural resources from Western looting. The imperialists eliminated him.
Hunger, Again
Preoccupation of the world with Covid pandemic has led to less policy attention to concerns of food security and hunger. This is bad news, because globally, hunger is rising once again.
India’s Forever Wars and Forever Warriors
Pre-conditions now exist for a positive turn to the India-China bilateral relationship. But whether it will lead to peace and stability in short and medium term depends on a number of factors.
Myanmar Citizens Challenge Powerful Military
Over the past week, Myanmar’s citizens are openly and publicly challenging the country’s powerful military, whose coup earlier this month now threatens to stifle the country’s fledgling democracy.
Intense Repression in Turkey on Anti-Fascist Movement
As anti-government protests continue to grow, and revolutionary forces in Turkey launch a new opposition alliance, the United Fighting Forces, the government is seeking to break its back with indiscriminate arrests.