An angry old man, a deranged Ukrainian, and World War III
Alan Woods explains why, in the dying days of Biden’s presidency, ‘Genocide Joe’ has decided to arm Volodymyr Zelensky with long range ballistic missiles, and what this means for the war.
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Celebrity endorsements failed to clinch it for Kamala
In the run-up to election day, ‘Crooked Kamala’ assembled a ‘celebrity avengers’ squad, including big names like Beyoncé, JLo, Taylor Swift, and Eminem. But this only fed resentment towards the out-of-touch Democratic establishment.
What does Trump mean for Britain? | Communist Radio #9
This week on Communist Radio, Fiona Lali and Ben Gliniecki discuss Trump’s election victory, and the deep ramifications a Trump presidency will have for Starmer’s government, and for British capitalism as a whole.
Trump and Britain: Special relationship on the rocks
Starmer and Lammy wasted no time in sending grovelling congratulations to the new President-elect. But from trade wars to geopolitical shifts, a Trump administration spells chaos for British capitalism, and more resentment towards Labour.
Trump victory: a kick in the teeth for the establishment
With all the cards stacked against him, Donald Trump has won the US presidential election, tapping into a deep anti-establishment mood in society. A new and turbulent chapter in American history is about to be written, writes Alan Woods.
US election: Whoever wins, we lose
Today, all eyes are on the USA – the ‘belly of the beast’ of world capitalism – as millions of voters head to the polls. Neither Trump’s reactionary ‘populism’ nor Harris’ so-called ‘lesser-evil’ establishment politics offers any solution. America needs a revolution!
Donald Trump’s populism – What does it represent?
With both candidates neck-and-neck in the run-up to election day, you can sense the anxiety of the ruling class, who mostly oppose the maverick Trump. But why has his anti-establishment message struck a chord with a section of American society?
Taylor Swift is in her imperialist era
Billionaire pop star Taylor Swift is the latest celebrity to endorse Kamala Harris for US President. Despite the liberal establishment’s delusions, this will not win over the youth, who are fed up with the anti-worker, pro-imperialist Democrats.
Lunacy in London, or Starmer’s Washington disaster
‘Sir’ Keir Starmer’s attempts to impress on the world stage have ended in embarrassment, revealing the real subservient nature of Britain’s so-called ‘special relationship’ with the USA. Kick out the warmongers in Westminster and Washington!
United States: Class War 2024 – the tasks of communists in the coming election
The Revolutionary Communists of America have launched ‘Class War 2024’. This campaign will counter the cesspit of bourgeois politics with a class-struggle perspective, and set about organising class-conscious workers and youth in the USA.
Biden abandons the race: Can switching horses in midstream stop Trump?
In another dramatic twist in US politics, Joe Biden has ended his reelection campaign. His likely successor, Kamala Harris, is yet another devotee of capitalism, and is unlikely to beat Trump in November. The only way forward is to build a mass communist party.
‘An inch from civil war’: A near miss for US capitalism
Given all the combustible material accumulated in American society, the assassination of Donald Trump could have been the spark for explosive events. Only a genuinely revolutionary alternative can channel workers’ anger, and offer a real way forward.