International Viewpoint

“Whatever happens we stand in solidarity with the migrants unfairly repressed by the Australian government and in favour of a zero tolerance policy on vaccination for players in such events.”

“We need to speak up now, opposing U.S. imperialism first, Russian interference as well, and supporting a movement for an independent Ukraine.”

“The die has not yet been cast! Protests continued between Christmas and New Year's Day. The Antilles are holding their breath.”

This joint statement by socialist organizations of Russia was made on 6 January 2022.

This statement was published by the Socialist Movement of Kazakhstan on 6 January 2022.

“You shouldn't idealize the current protest movement either. Yes, it is a grassroots social movement, with a pioneering role for workers, supported by the unemployed and other social groups. But there are very different forces at work in it, especially as workers do not have their own party, class trade unions, a clear program that fully meets their interests.”

“A different, pluralistic Ukraine developing in a more synthetic and dialogical way as a sovereign bridge between Europe and Russia is certainly possible. […] Whether it is really needed by anyone except Ukrainians is a different question.”

Why the deaths caused by more than thirty tornadoes across the midwest were anything but natural, they were the result of capitalism's drive for growth and profit, no matter the consequences to workers' lives or the planet.

Statement of the Revolutionary Peoples' Army –National Operational Command on the murder of Comrade Tripon/Jojo.

This resolution was submitted by a majority of the United Secretariat to the 11th World Congress in 1979. Only an indicative vote was taken. The result was: 66.5 for, 25.5 against, 3.5 abstentions, 17.5 not voting.

“Modernization is nothing more and nothing less than a reorganization of the ruling class in its struggle against the working and subordinate classes.”

”Trouble lurks behind every bush”: ecological transformation in the service of unlimited growth.

Who ever would think that the issue of public education — aside from masks — in the time of a pandemic would be one of the central issues for voters in Virginia, New Jersey, and many other states?

“The solution to conflicts on the continent, whether in the Sahel, Cameroon, or East Africa, will not come from armed interventions by Western troops or mercenary companies of any kind.”

Lowest election turnout yet on 19 December as pro-govt candidates sweep into legislature. The 2021 legislative election turnout hit a historic low at 30.2 per cent, more than 5 points less than the previous record in 1995.

“If workers can succeed in organizing at Starbucks, then they can begin to organize the other 500,000 coffee shop workers and the nearly 5 million fast food industry workers.”

“It was a very difficult strike, with a very limited preparation time, being launched on 6 December, and on the eve of the Christmas holidays. The risks of major failure were many.”

Statement of the Executive Committee of the Rebolusyonaryong Partido ng Mangagawa – Mindanao (RPM-M) and the National Operational Command of the Revolutionary People's Army (NOC-RPA) regarding the killing of Comrade Zandro/Tripon.

“Work less, work all, live better! There are no jobs on a dead planet. Losing one's life to earn it by destroying our children's planet is less than ever an acceptable option.”

“Biden and the Democratic party have disappointed the members of the popular classes who had supported them against Trump and the Republican candidates in the fall of 2020.”