French Elections: Neither Macron, nor Le Pen!
Joe Attard analyses the 2022 French Elections, putting forward the positions that Marxists should stand for complete class independence, voting for neither Macron nor Le Pen.
Europe
The war in Ukraine: Fact and fiction
The conflict in Ukraine has seen a massive campaign of propaganda by western politicians and press, designed to whip up jingoism and distract from problems back home. Marxists must cut through the lies and reveal the real class interests at play.
Ukraine: The refugee crisis and the hypocrisy of the West
In order to score political points against Putin’s Russia, western governments are cynically expressing their support for Ukrainian refugees. But these hypocrites and their system are the root of the problem. The solution is socialist revolution.
North of Ireland: The crisis of unionism is coming to a head
Tensions are rising in the North of Ireland, with the Stormont Executive paralysed and unionism riven by the contradictions of Brexit. There is no solution to this crisis under capitalism. Only a Socialist United Ireland can offer a way out.
How western imperialism prepared the ground for the conflict in Ukraine
Contrary to the assertions of western propaganda, the war in Ukraine is not the result of Putin’s mental state, but is the product of belligerent aggression by US imperialism and NATO. They are responsible for the current catastrophe.
The Ukrainian conflict: Is this the start of World War III?
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has led to fears that the conflict will escalate into WW3. This hysteria is being whipped up by Western imperialism and its servants, in order to sow confusion. Marxists must cut through this barrage of lies.
Imperialist hypocrisy and the invasion of Ukraine
Vladimir Putin shocked the world this morning by launching a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Despite many ‘strong’ words, Western leaders have been exposed as impotent. Only revolutionary class struggle can end the horrors of capitalism and war.
Ukraine: Putin ups the ante
Faced with Western imperialism’s intransigence, Putin has escalated the conflict in Ukraine by recognising the Donbas republics and sending in troops. This is a clash between rival reactionary powers – powers that the working class must overthrow.
Ireland: Solidarity with climate activists on trial!
Irish activists Orla Murphy and Zac Lumley are facing trial – and possible severe punishment – this week for protesting against government inaction over climate change. We say: The capitalists are the real criminals! Solidarity with Orla and Zac!
Bloody Sunday – 50 years on: The crimes of British imperialism
50 years ago today, British soldiers opened fire on a civil rights demonstration in Derry, in the North of Ireland, killing 14 people. Only the struggle for a Socialist United Ireland can deliver justice for the victims of British imperialism.
Europe: Capitalism blames its mess on the unvaccinated
As a new wave of the pandemic sweeps across Europe, governments are enforcing measures to slow the spread of the virus. But the ruling class and its representatives cannot be trusted with our lives. We need to put workers in control.
Tories join the attacks as refugee crisis intensifies
The refugee crisis is growing day-by-day. The victims of imperialism are being trapped on the Belarusian border or drowned in the English Channel. Reactionary politicians in the UK and EU are throwing up barriers. We say: bring down the borders!