France: We Need a Popular Front Based on the Social Movements
This thunderclap, which had been widely announced, must lead the popular and democratic forces of the left to unite in order to fight the evil at its roots. It’s five minutes to midnight!
Iran’s Hijab Law and Electoral Scrutiny
The Woman, Life Freedom Movement Will Not Bow
Gender issues are crucial in Iran’s presidential election, scheduled for June 28.
Cuba since COVID: Communist Party represses social unrest
“The conditions in Cuba are tough for those dissenting,” Alina Bárbara López says. “I have refused to flee Cuba and that strengthens the pressure on me. Nevertheless, I believe it is possible to get involved.”
How Biden Mutated into a Dove
While this mutation is a tribute to the importance of the protest movement against the war in the United States, we cannot ignore its opportunistic and hypocritical nature.
Loren Goldner (1947-2024): Crossing Paths with a Revolutionary Internationalist
Loren Goldner, activist and writer, passed away in Philadelphia on April 12, 2024. We first met through exchanging letters in July 1997.
How Israeli Universities Deny Palestinian Freedom
Review of Maya Wind’s new book, Towers of Ivory and Steel: How Israeli Universities Deny Palestinian Freedom
Against Samuel Farber’s Biased Approach
Janette Habel and Michael Löwy defend the political and intellectual legacy of Che Guevara as a Marxist, against Samuel Farber’s critique.
Reply to Janette Habel and Michael Löwy
Che Guevara and Socialist Democracy
Samuel Farber defends his critique of Che Guevara as an anti-democratic figure that undermined the socialist cause in Cuba.
The Nature of Neoliberalism
What can we learn about neoliberalism from Neil Davidson’s new book?
Charles Post assesses Neil Davidson’s posthumous book on neoliberalism, which makes a key contribution to the Marxist analysis of contemporary capitalism.
Participatory Democracy Minus Endless Meetings
Gar Lipow proposes use of revocable proxies in representative democracy and neighborhood assemblies based on participatory democracy.
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Early Criticism of the October Revolution
John Marot critically reviews a collection of essays written by Communist dissidents in 1920-22 in opposition to the New Economic Policy, translated by Simon Pirani.
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The Surveillance State and the Color Line
John Clarke recommends Oliver Kearns’ book “The Covert Colour Line,” on racism as the foundation of US and British intelligence agencies.
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White Torture
Frieda Afary reviews a collection of interviews with 12 women political prisoners in Iran.Read more ›
Revisiting Their Morals and Ours
A critical examination of Trotsky's evolving views on revolutionary morality and democracy in revolutionary movements.Read more ›
Puerto Rico: The Organic Crisis and the Alternatives
The discredit attained by the dominant parties, by the legislature, by the . . .
Remembering Martin Luther King’s Last, Most Radical Book
Marking an anniversary of a book's publication is, appropriately, reserved for books that were widely read when they first appeared many years ago. Books we commemorate with an anniversary are ones that ushered in a new way . . .
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A Complete Story of Attica
At long last
Heather Ann Thompson has written a magnificent history of the Attica Prison uprising, the deadliest prison rebellion in U.S. history. Read more ›
Intersectionality and Divergence
My Life in the LGBT and Labor Movements
Looking back on nearly 25 years of involvement in the LGBT . . . 
