Myanmar coup: another nail in the coffin of liberalism
In organising a swift coup against Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK), Myanmar’s generals have killed the illusion, already in its death throes, of the liberalisation of Myanmar under US domination.
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The European Union, the vaccine, and the left
With vaccine production left to Big Pharma, supply shortages have led to tensions across Europe. A clash between the UK, EU, and AstraZeneca has heightened fears of ‘vaccine protectionism’. We need socialist planning.
10 years on: lessons of the Egyptian Revolution
The Egyptian Revolution is rich in lessons, as well as prospects for the immediate future. This article provides a balance sheet of the revolution and its aftermath, 10 years later, and explains the revolutionary perspectives for Egypt today.
The charity of COVID billionaires is no solution
A recent Oxfam report has found that the world’s 10 richest men have increased their fortunes by $540 billion during the pandemic. Instead of appealing for philanthropy from these fat cats, we need to expropriate the super-rich.
Trump’s ‘coup’ and the crisis of US democracy
In this recent talk to Socialist Appeal supporters, Antonio Balmer (from the Socialist Revolution USA editorial board) discusses the recent dramatic events in Washington, which are yet another symptom of the decline of American capitalism – and a harbinger of revolutionary explosions to come.
USA: Biden inaugurated as Democrats take charge for the capitalists
Joe Biden was sworn in as US president yesterday, surrounded by armed troops. The establishment are pinning their hopes on the new administration to pull US capitalism out of this period of chaos and decline. But the writing is on the wall.
USA: capitalist censorship and Twitter’s tyranny – how not to fight Trumpism
Trump has been banned from Twitter after he encouraged supporters to storm the Capitol building. While there is a gratifying irony in this, Marxists must soberly consider the implications of this move by the Big Tech capitalists.
Chaotic capitalism hampers COVID-19 vaccination campaigns
Governments across the world are in a race against the clock to roll out COVID vaccines. But the profiteering of Big Pharma, the recklessness of bourgeois politicians, and the anarchy of the market are hindering efforts.
Happy New Year – for some
As 2021 begins, Alan Woods looks at the state of the world. While a few billionaires enrich themselves, most are trapped between the pandemic and poverty. The working class are beginning to stretch their muscles in preparation for the battles to come.
Trump’s “insurrection” and the chaos of US bourgeois democracy
This week, a mob of Trump supporters invaded Capitol Hill. These dramatic events are exposing the total impasse of US capitalism. But the real insurrection must come from the working class: the only force that can transform society.
Assange denied bail despite ruling against extradition
A British judge has ruled that Julian Assange will not be extradited to the US given his fragile mental state, despite agreeing with the prosecution’s case against him. He has also been denied bail. This farcical affair is far from over.
COVID-19 vaccines: Big Pharma profits trump human lives
The COVID-19 vaccines are the only road out of this pandemic. But despite receiving huge sums from the state, Big Pharma expect to generate handsome profits. We say: nationalise the pharmaceutical industry to fight the virus!