A revolutionary socialist organizing project
End the genocide! Free Palestine!
by brian bean for the Tempest National Committeebrian bean, writing for the Tempest National Committee, calls out the crocodile tears of the U.S. ruling class over the starvation of Gaza, and calls for an immediate response to the starving and a broadening of the movement against the genocide and the system behind it.
To win the Democratic Party nomination for mayor, Zohran Mamdani ran on a platform that won him a base of support in New York City’s working class. Shamus Cooke argues that Mamdani’s promises can only become a reality if his supporters are ready to fight against ruling-class resistance.
Joseph Daher lays out the complex situation for activists in Syria’s recent struggles since the fall of Assad.
Palestine, the AHA, and the fight against scholasticide
by Daniel JohnsonFollowing an overwhelming membership vote in favor of a resolution opposing scholasticide in Gaza, the Executive Council of the American Historical Association vetoed the decision. Daniel Johnson provides an update on this important struggle.
What Ishchenko’s Towards the Abyss fails to consider
by Sam FriedmanSam Friedman reviews Volodymyr Ishchenko’s Towards the Abyss: Ukraine from Maidan to War.
Prioritizing great power rivalry with China, part two
by Ashley SmithDespite all the chaos, confusion, and faction fights, the Trump administration is united behind one project—escalating Washington’s imperial rivalry with China—argues Ashley Smith.
Interview with CTU activist Jesse Sharkey
by Alex Schmaus and Jesse SharkeyTempest member Alex Schmaus interviewed Chicago Teachers Union activist Jesse Sharkey about the May Day Strong Meeting at CTU headquarters on July 18, 2025.
What the ICE raids in LA and Trump’s defunding schools reveal
by Lois WeinerEducation scholar and activist Lois Weiner discusses the strength of education workers and the specific attacks facing the education sector.
Prioritizing great power rivalry with China, part one
by Ashley SmithDespite all the chaos, confusion, and faction fights, the Trump administration is united behind one project—escalating Washington’s imperial rivalry with China—argues Ashley Smith.
A review of Walden Bello’s Global Battlefields
by Alex de JongAlex de Jong reviews the Filipino activist-scholar Walden Bello’s new memoir, Global Battlefields: My Close Encounters with Dictatorship, Capital, Empire, and Love. Chronicling Bello’s political development, Global Battlefields provides us with an informative and entertaining portrait of a committed internationalist.