There were joyous celebrations on the streets of Gaza after the ceasefire was finally approved by the Israeli Knesset, though mixed with trepidation for the future and grief on returning to their destroyed homes. Amir Al-Ashi, a Gazan in the crossfire of the bombardment, told The New Arab newspaper that “I feel joy, sadness, oppression,… Continue reading Ceasefire Has Been Reached in Gaza: Attacks on Palestinians Continue
What Next for Syria: After the Fall of Assad
On December 22, Simon Assaf and Canan Sahin (see below) spoke on Syria today after Assad and its international implications, followed by discussion. This video documents the speakers' opening and closing remarks. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YV5E4g64-4Y . Meeting hosted by Marx21 in the US, and the International Socialists in Canada. SIMON ASSAF is a Lebanese revolutionary socialist now… Continue reading What Next for Syria: After the Fall of Assad
LA fires are an unnatural disaster
The catastrophic wildfires that have engulfed Los Angeles are the city’s worst ever fires — and potentially its worst ever disaster of any kind. Spurred by drought and the fierce seasonal Santa Ana winds, uncontrollable wildfires broke out across the city and continued on to January 9 with no signs of stopping. Over 130,000 people… Continue reading LA fires are an unnatural disaster
Amazon Strikes: A Report from the Picket Line
By Marie Edwards, with input from Eric Fretz in New York. Amazon workers in seven facilities, organized under the Teamsters’ banner, went out on a limited strike Thursday morning December 19, and maintained picket lines till Christmas Eve. The picket line we visited in Queens, NY, on a very cold Saturday morning, was lively and… Continue reading Amazon Strikes: A Report from the Picket Line
The 2024 US Election
In one month, Donald Trump will become president once again. The effects of his election are already being felt around the world, and have been hailed by the international far-right. His electoral victory came as a shock for many, even if it was increasingly suspected in the final run-up to election day. Despite some smaller… Continue reading The 2024 US Election
Public Forum: What Next for Syria?
Marx21, US, and the International Socialists, Canada, are proud to host Simon Assaf and Canan Şahin on what next for Syria after the fall of a brutal and dispised Bashar al-Assad. Join us in this socialist discussion on Zoom, Sunday, December 22nd. Detals on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1100642481688538 SIMON ASSAF (he/him) is a Lebanese revolutionary socialist and… Continue reading Public Forum: What Next for Syria?
UnitedHealthcare CEO got a dose of his own medicine
The outpouring of memes over UnitedHealth Group’s CEOs assassination uncovers the intensity and breath of hatred at the US health insurance practices. The article below, slightly edited by Marx21 from writing by Judy Cox, looks at UnitedHealthcare, a notoriously corrupt company in the midst of a rotten system, saying “The cause for mourning isn't the murder of its CEO, but how easily he'll be replaced.”
Who Is Kamala Harris?
Eric Fretz takes a look at Kamala Harris' record in a number of areas, arguing that she is no significant break from the politics of Biden or the rightward drift of the Democratic Party. In a world beset by major interlocking crises, America, still the world’s largest economic and military power, is going through a… Continue reading Who Is Kamala Harris?
The Encampments for Palestine Face off Against Violence: Part II
Read Part I of this article here, which reports on the violence different Palestine solidarity encampments on US campuses have experienced at the hands of both the police and far-right Zionist agitators. Why this violence now? Violence is being driven from the top, with politicians condemning imaginary violence by the students and lauding real repression… Continue reading The Encampments for Palestine Face off Against Violence: Part II
The Encampments for Palestine Face off Against Violence: Part I
Students are out for Palestine, dramatically in the form of the encampments at universities across not only in the US but across the world. These encampments are part of an international wave of solidarity with Palestine, opposing genocidal attacks by the Israeli state. They have also helped spark signs of workers’ political action. The student… Continue reading The Encampments for Palestine Face off Against Violence: Part I
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