The migrant crisis and Fortress Europe
Joan Claravall from Spain looks at the horrific crisis facing those who are fleeing to Europe from war and poverty. But European leaders are all trying to pass the buck.
International
Trump and China: a trade war the bourgeois can get behind
Trump’s latest tariffs on Chinese goods threaten to escalate and destabilise an already fragile situation.
The ugly face of the beautiful game
The world’s most popular sport has been corrupted by money and profit-seeking. We need to kick capitalism out of football.
Venezuela after the elections: the crisis deepens
The situation facing the masses in Venezuela has continued to decline following the re-election of Nicolas Maduro last month. A revolutionary way forward is urgently required.
Kim and Trump hold talks to agree more talks
As expected, the ‘historic’ meeting between the US President and North Korean leader was, in the end, mainly for the cameras and the press.
G7 summit ends in chaos
Trump is acting as a wrecking ball to the established world order. But his destructive impact is only possible because global structures have already been greatly weakened by the crisis of capitalism.
Euro crisis gets political
The crisis in the eurozone has moved from the economic plane to the political plane – and back again. Europe is stuck in a “doom loop”.
Trump’s war on globalisation
Trump’s threat to ignite a trade war with the rest of the world is a reflection of global capitalism’s impasse, not its cause.
Spain: Rajoy ousted – defeat his policies through mass struggle
The already unstable political situation in Spain has taken another dramatic turn, with right-wing Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy forced to step down after losing a vote of no confidence.
Ireland abortion referendum: a mighty blow against the Catholic Church
The massive vote to repeal the 8th amendment and introduce abortion rights marks another major turning point for all progressive forces in Ireland.
Repeal the 8th! – Irish abortion referendum rattles the establishment
Voters in Ireland will have a chance on Friday to hit back against a key pillar of establishment.
Venezuela: Maduro wins presidential election – what next?
Despite imperialist meddling, workers, peasants, and the poor in Venezuela turned out to re-elect Nicolas Maduro as president. But the country’s crisis is far from resolved.