The following is a summary and update of the revolution and counter revolution in Syria. It also raises some questions of how the Syrian revolution might have won: In this period of […]
“The Ghetto Fights”

In 2016, in recognition of the heroic Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, Oaklandsocialist published a review of the book The Ghetto Fights. Written by one of the very few surviving fighters of that uprising, […]
Iran Popular Protests Against Regime Intensify in Response to Iran Downing of Passenger Plane

From Alliance of Middle East and North African Socialists January 12, 2020 The eloquent statements and slogans voiced by the latest wave of mass protests in Iran seem to indicate that the […]
British elections in era of revolution and resistance

Roger Silverman writes from London: There really shouldn’t be any doubt about the result of the British general election. After all, Labour is offering the most radical manifesto since 1945, including a […]
Video: A new day dawning in Chile

Video from my visit to Chile
Chile awakens: Some thoughts on the Chilean uprising

Everywhere you walk in the streets of Santiago, there is political graffiti spray painted on the buildings. A popular slogan among the graffiti is “Chile despertó” – Chile woke up. And truly, […]
A day in Santiago

I arrived in Santiago yesterday. The first few people I talked with were not very enthusiastic. One, just a passerby in the street, commented to me about “the fanatics” who are marching. […]
“Huge movement underway in Haiti”: Interview with Max Blanchet

Oaklandsocialist interviews Max Blanchet about what is happening in Haiti today, the history of the Duvalier dictatorship and more. This interview also available as a podcast here. Correction: Max wants […]
France: “We are going forward to a big social clash”

Olivier Delbeke reports from Fance From November 1st to November 3rd more than 500 Yellow Vests coming from roundabouts from all over France gathered in Montpellier to hold the fourth Assembly of […]
Sept. 20, 2019: The start of a global youth movement to prevent climate disaster

September 20, 2019: The start of a global movement led by the youth to prevent global climate disaster. For those who would like to read more about how the planet can be […]