The last month has seen massive uprisings erupting across the world, including in Iraq, Lebanon and Chile. We are entering a revolutionary period, as the crisis of capitalism continues to deepen. The only solution is socialism.
The last few weeks have seen massive uprisings taking place across the world. This reflects the deepening crisis of capitalism internationally. We publish here articles on the dramatic events unfolding in Ecuador, Chile, Haiti, Catalonia and Lebanon.
The impeachment of Donald Trump reflects the desperation of the American capitalists who have no control over the erratic president. However, this farce will do nothing to advance the interests of American workers, who must organise against capitalism.
Syriza’s betrayal demonstrates how anti-austerity governments must break with capitalism or be forced to enact the austerity demanded by the crisis. This is an essential lesson for the British Labour movement, with a possible Corbyn government.
As in any country, the ruling class in Ireland have distorted their history to disguise the role of the revolutionary masses. In Resistance and Rebellion, by RTE, the revolutionary role of James Connolly and the Irish masses are obscurred.
Since 2000, 400,000 in the US have died using prescription opioids like Oxycontin. Big pharmaceutical companies make billions by lying about the dangers of these drugs and paying doctors to overprescribe. Nationalise healthcare now!
Last Friday millions across the world took to the streets to fight climate change, a result of capitalism. Comrades across the world intervened, putting forward a class solution.
This summer has seen catastrophic fires in the Amazon, a consequence of environmental destruction in the interests of big business. This process has been accelerated under Bolsonaro. We say kick out Bolsonaro! Kick out capitalism!
Despite apparent concern for the environment and human rights, the world’s largest food companies have shown that their only real concern is profit. Only working-class solidarity provides the answer.
Recent shootings in the USA have shone a light on far-right extremism and the role of reactionary politicians like Trump in whipping up racism and bigotry. Both Trump and these shootings are symptoms of the rotten capitalist system.
Fifty years ago today, British troops were sent into the North of Ireland, marking the start of the Troubles. Rob Sewell explains why only the fight for a Socialist United Ireland can bring an end to sectarianism.
Washington is ratcheting up attempts at regime change in Venezuela – this time by enforcing an embargo designed to strangle the country’s economy. This latest imperialist aggression must be fought using revolutionary means.