THE LOOMING MASSACRE IN IDLIB
The regime of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad is threatening to carry out a massive assault on the province of Idlib, including a potential chemical weapons attack, in a bid to crush one of the last strongholds of opposition. Such an assault would have a potentially...
Imperialism, Anti-Imperialism: What is Internationalist Socialist Solidarity?
Below we publish the talks and videolinks from a Los Angeles Left Coast Forum panel on "Imperialism, anti-imperialism: What is internationalist socialist solidarity?". This panel took place on August 25, 2018. 1. Javier Sethness is the author of Imperiled Life:...
Review of Rohini Hensman’s Indefensible: A Challenge to Pseudo-Anti-Imperialism
Are you are incensed by the lies of so-called anti-imperialist leftists who defend Vladimir Putin and Bashar al-Assad? Do you want to engage in international solidarity with struggles for democracy, social justice and revolutionary transformation in countries that...
Syria’s Disaster, and What’s Next
More than seven years after the beginning of the Syrian popular uprising, which was gradually transformed into a deadly war with an international character, the situation in the country is catastrophic at all levels. The popular classes are the most affected with...
John McCain: “Maverick” or Opportunist?
US Senator John McCain (R, Arizona) died on Saturday. He was a militarist, a war criminal, a facilitator of racism, an opponent of the US working class, and more. Known as a “maverick”, in reality he was a chameleon/opportunist. On some issues he jumped from one side...
Los Angeles Left Coast Panel on Imperialism and Anti-Imperialism: What Is Internationalist Socialist Solidarity?
You are invited to attend this panel which will be part of the Los Angeles Left Coast Forum, Aug.24-26, 2018 Speakers: Javier Sethness, Frieda Afary, John Reimann, Alexander Reid Ross, Sina Zekavat Saturday August 25, 2018 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Los...
Secularists, Secularism and the Syrian uprising (Part 2/2)
Syrian secularists are under attack online and on the ground. Joseph Daher takes a critical look at recent efforts to discredit the contribution of Syrian secularists to the 2011 revolution and offers historic perspective on the meaning of secularism and how the...
Secularists, Secularism and the Syrian uprising (Part 1/2)
Syrian secularists, and moreover the concept of secularism, are under attack online and on the ground. Joseph Daher takes a critical look at recent efforts to discredit the contribution of Syrian secularists to the 2011 revolution and offers historic perspective on...
Iraqi Protests: Deep Anger and Simple Demands
By: Darya Najim and Krekar Mustafa August 2, 2018 Editor’s Note: Below we print an opinion article submitted by two Iraqi Kurdish activists. In this and future “opinion articles”, we aim to present debate/discussion and not necessarily an organizational position...
