John Pickard comments on the issues and the mood that lay behind the French elections. He sees it as part of a general, world process. French presidential election – first round. The […]
More on the French Elections
French Election Results
Richard Evans reports from Britain on the election results in France The results of the first round of the French Presidential election, held on Sunday, have been announced. The final count puts […]
Trump and the Specter Haunting Europe
A specter is haunting Europe (and the rest of the world). No it is not (yet) the specter of communism. (We wish!) It is the specter of endocrine disruption. “What kind of […]
Corbyn reelected as leader of British Labour Party
While in the US all eyes are turned to the presidential election, an important election was held in Britain. There, the left leader of the Labour Party was reelected. He won reelection despite […]
Oaklandsocialist debates Brexit
On Aug. 6, the Peace and Freedom Party held a debate about the EU and Brexit. Oaklandsocialist was one of the panelists. A key moment in the debate was in the discussion […]
Ferment in Britain
Once again, the US corporate propaganda machine – also known as the “media” – is trying to shape the mood in the US… by what it doesn’t report on. This time, it’s […]
Malik: Afghanistan Life in Really Bad Situation
Malik is an Afghani refugee in Germany. Recently, he sent a note to Oaklandsocialist describing the situation for Afghanis, both those living in Afghanistan and in Germany. According to the German government, […]
Britain: “The Battle is Joined”
We reprint below a report from Roger Silverman in Britain about events there. After decades of political stagnation, Britain is suddenly plunged into turmoil. It has become, for the moment, the most […]
Lessons of “Brexit”
It’s almost old news now, but the lessons of the recent vote in Britain should be learned by socialists, especially because level of confusion about the vote is astounding. Take the Black […]
Along the Banks of the Oder River: Tranquility, Beauty… but also History
A bit of nature, and a bit of history.