Land struggles for housing and sustainable agriculture in, Brazil, South Africa and beyond.Throughout the world working people are rising to make a life for themselves; if necessary by occupying the land which is in the hands of the propertied and turn it to social and productive use. In the absence of a plan of production to meet social needs the organization of working people is making important … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2020
Labour in Crisis
Six months ago, Sir Keir Starmer won the Labour leadership election on a promise to maintain Corbyn’s radical policies and unify the party. Since then…* a leaked secret report has exposed wilful sabotage by racist party officials;* Corbyn’s sole ally in the shadow cabinet has been sacked;* Corbyn himself has been suspended from membership of the party;* The party has been “swamped” by mass … [Read more...]
The Global Effects of the US Elections
The world’s leading Marxist economist Michael Roberts, author of the outstanding blog The Next Recession, examines the prospects for a host of crucial issues, economic, strategic, and diplomatic. Pending the final outcome of this week’s knife-edge US presidential election there will be profound consequences for the world over the next few years … [Read more...]
Creeping Fascism
“We will grind you revolutionists down under our heel, and we shall walk upon your faces. The world is ours, we are its lords, and ours it shall remain."― Jack London, The Iron Heel Repressive authoritarian governments wield power today in countries across the world, from Brazil to Hungary to Turkey to India and the Philippines, inspired and actively promoted from Washington and … [Read more...]
Belarus General Strike
At the beginning of November world has witnessed the launch of a general strike in Belarus with one simple demand: “Lukashenko Go!” The strike was called by Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, who heads the Co-ordination Council for the Transfer of Power, after consultation with the strike committee leaders of the largest state enterprises. The workers’ heroic action has been met with a remorseless wave … [Read more...]