Military strikes on Syria: what do they signify?
The weekend’s airstrikes are a cynical distraction from the problems facing Trump, May, and Macron back home.
International
France: the railway strike and ‘convergence of struggles’
Macron’s offensive has galvanised workers and students across France. Now the action needs to step up a gear.
Spanish regime stumbles in bid to repress Catalonia
The Spanish state has stepped up its attempts to repress the movement for independence in Catalonia. But they have faced unexpected obstacles – from the courts and from the masses.
Venezuela: build a revolutionary alternative to threats and concessions
We publish here an editorial statement from Lucha de Clases – the IMT in Venezuela – about the latest moves by US imperialism and the need for a revolutionary alternative to the Maduro bureaucracy.
World trade: Trump sets his eyes on China
Donald Trump has taken another step on the path towards a trade war, announcing large tariffs on Chinese goods. The US President’s latest measures reflect the fears amongst the American capitalists towards Chinese competition.
20 years on: The Good Friday Agreement is dead
The Good Friday Agreement was signed two decades ago, ending years of sectarian violence. But now the treaty is being trampled under foot by the narrow interests of cynical politicians on all sides.
Cambridge Analytica holds a mirror up to the mainstream media
The technology may have changed, Daniel Morley writes, but the dodgy practices used by Cambridge Analytica to influence political opinion are no different from those employed daily by the entire capitalist establishment and its liberal mouthpieces.
Italian elections: establishment shaken to its foundations
Fred Weston analyses the results of Sunday’s elections in Italy, which have left the country in much the same situation as before the vote: economically in crisis; politically unstable; and socially on the brink.
Five years on: the revolutionary legacy of Hugo Chávez
Alan Woods looks back at the life and revolutionary role of Hugo Chávez, using the 5th anniversary of his death to examine the prospects for the Bolivarian Revolution going forward.
Syria: the barbarism of war and imperialist hypocrisy
Alan Woods takes an in-depth look at the situation in Syria, where the ceasefire has broken down. The dire situation reveals the cynicism of the imperialists – and the horror without end that they have created.
Making poverty profitable
Daniel Morley discusses the latest accusations and revelations that have engulfed Oxfam and the murky global charity sector. Far from “making poverty history”, these organisations thrive on capitalism’s injustices.
South Africa: the chaotic end of Jacob Zuma
Last night, on the evening of 14th February, Jacob Zuma resigned from his position as President of South Africa. This follows a long period of power struggle between two rival wings of the ruling ANC party. Turbulent events lie ahead.