Why is there no anti-war movement in Russia? Because today there are so few who are ready to go into the streets in order to publicly throw in the face of the state accusations of prolonging the war in Western Ukraine? Such are the questions that we continue to pose to each other, those of us who several months ago supported the March 15th “March of Peace” in the center of Moscow. The circle of such people continually shrinks, but most importantly even those who still in their hearts support the protests are no longer sure that protest can change anything.
How BRICS [Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa] Became Co-Dependent Upon Eco-Financial Imperialism
11 August 2014, byContrary to rumour, the Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa alliance confirmed it would avoid challenging the unfair, chaotic world financial system at the Fortaleza summit on July 15.
“Israel prefers a dead soldier over a captured one”: From Protective Edge to Operation Hannibal
10 August 2014, byIn the Israeli government there are apparently secret admirers of Stalin, who during WWII treated every captured soldier as a traitor. For Israel, a dead soldier is preferable to a captured one. How Operation Protective Edge became Operation Hannibal.
Standing against the counterrevolution
9 August 2014, byOn May 20, an Egyptian court sentenced Mahienour el-Massry, a member of the Revolutionary Socialists, to a two-year prison term for the "crime" of holding a protest without permission from authorities. Mika Minio spoke to Mahienour before she was jailed for an interview that was first published at Red Pepper.
What’s behind the rise of BDS?
8 August 2014, byIn its nine-year existence, the boycott, divestment, and sanctions (BDS) movement has boldly redefined the battle for Palestine in the simple, straightforward terms of human rights. More than any other tactic of the Palestinian liberation movement, the BDS campaign has succeeded in creating a global outpouring of support for Palestinian rights and placed Israel’s violations of them under international scrutiny like never before.
In Response to the US the Supreme Court against Argentina – Don’t owe, won’t pay: YES to life! NO more vultures!
7 August 2014, byThis past June 16th, the Supreme Court of the U.S. announced two highly pernicious decisions not only for Argentina and its people, but for all those who defend sovereignty and the primacy of human rights over the claims of big capital. The Court rejected Argentina´s appeal, leaving firm the lower court rulings which, since 2012, order Argentina to pay 100% of the debt claimed by several investment funds known as vultures - led by NML Capital - and to pay in full before continuing to service the bonds it restructured in 2005 and 2010. Moreover, the Supreme Court upheld those same vulture funds’ demand that Argentina identify the assets it holds outside its own territory, in order to facilitate new actions seeking to collect what the U.S. courts have decided that Argentina owes them.
Ending Zionism is a feminist issue
6 August 2014, byAs Israel’s assault on the besieged Palestinian population in Gaza approaches its third week, we continue to hear about the “disproportionate number” of women and children victims. This expression begs the question: what is a proportionate number of women and children killed in a genocide?
An environmental crossroads in Morocco
5 August 2014, byIn an article written for Truthout, Chris Williams, author of Ecology and Socialism: Solutions to Capitalist Ecological Crisis, reports on the twin threats of capitalist development and climate change in Morocco, and how ordinary Moroccans are resisting.
How can we protect our clinics?
4 August 2014, byMadeline Burrows, an activist and author of the play MOM BABY GOD, makes the case for clinic defense as part of a strategy for winning back lost ground on our rights.