Here is a video of several thousand African refugees protesting their treatment in Israel. One points out that in the past, Israel was established as a country for refugees. Another comments that […]
South African Working Class in the lead again
In the 1980s, the black South African working class led the world. Now, in the age of capitalist offensive coupled with the betrayal of the working class by its own organizations, it […]
Farewell to Madiba
Your Departure Ends The Era of National Liberation Politics! On Sunday, 14th December 2013, Madiba will be laid to rest in his home village of Qunu in the Eastern Cape. The DLF […]
Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela, the iconic leader of the liberation struggle in South Africa, has died at the age of 95. He will long be remembered for his principled and courageous refusal to abandon […]
South African Union Militant & “Race to Bottom”
This web site recently ran a story on longshore workers in Oakland, California, being led through a picket line by their leadership. It cited what we imagined to be a telephone conversation […]
“It’s my right to be a racist”
Shouting “I’m proud to be a racist! It’s my right to be a racist!” a young Israeli woman participates in a demonstration against African immigrants into Israel – people made desperate by […]
New Evidence on Marikana Murders
In August of 2012, gold miners in Marikana in South Africa went on strike. Their union leaders were collaborating with the employers and their strike was not supported by the union. Then […]
Democratic Republic of Congo: Victimized By Its Own Wealth
By John Reimann In early July, renewed fighting broke out in the eastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This fighting represents a threat of renewal of the massive bloodshed […]