Facing Bayrou’s austerity drive and a looming vote of confidence, France braces for mass action on September 10 — led by unions and La France Insoumise to ‘block everything.’ If it succeeds, the impact will go far beyond Emmanuel Macron’s fate.

US imperialism’s plan to weaken Russia through the Ukraine war and sanctions backfired. Today, Russia’s economy and arms industry has massively strengthened to the point where it is significantly outproducing the combined forces of Europe.

Over the past weeks, the most horrific images have come out of Gaza, showing men, women and children reduced to skin and bones. Having backed Israel fully in its genocide, politicians in the West are now scrambling to mask their own roles with token gestures.