As we look back over 2018 and think about what 2019 will bring, we should keep in mind what Trotsky said – that revolutionaries can be some of the most conservative of […]
2019: A Wave of Renewed Struggle Coming?
The French Hillary Clinton and the American Marine Le Pen
“We shouldn’t change course because it is the right one and necessary.” French president Emmanuel Macron, saying that he will not concede to the protests against his tax increase. Just a week […]
Brazilian elections: some very real lessons
It might seem strange that an open racist could be elected in a country with a majority of black and “mixed race” (as it’s described there) people. It might seem strange that […]
What Happened to Revolutionary Socialism?
Support for Assad and Putin. Giving political cover for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine while ignoring the fact that Putin is the #1 head of state that centralizes and helps organize fascist forces. […]
Planet Emergency Part II: Connect the Dots!
The very seriousness of the planet emergency is causing many of us to avoid staring it in the face. If socialists don’t start focusing on the issue, if we don’t start explaining […]
Wildfires: Planet emergency
“We’ve taken a lot of hits in Lake County, but now the whole state’s on fire.” So spoke Lake County supervisor Rob Brown. Indeed, from the Oregon border (the Natchez Fire) to close […]
Immigration turmoil equals crisis of capitalism
“A nation WITHOUTH BORDERS is not a nation at all.” So tweeted Donald Trump, and it’s one of the few things he’s said that’s actually true. The question is what is to […]
Revolution and Counter-revolution in Syria: a reply to R.L. Stephens
Note: We attempted to get this article, plus a shortened version of the same article, published on the DSA blog site as a reply to an article by R.L. Stephens, who is […]
Debating the pro-Assad “Left”
I had an online debate with a long time former friend and comrade about Assad and Syria. Important enough as the issue of the disaster in Syria is, there’s a deeper issue […]
On the Brink
We republish here a commentary by Roger Silverman in London, Britain: ON THE BRINK REVIEWING WORLD PERSPECTIVES: AN INTRODUCTION The world today is in turmoil. The US diplomatic journal Foreign Policy […]