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After the South Korean coup attempt

Political crisis and the question of strategy for the social movement left

by Hong Myungkyo

Hong Myungkyo explains the reason why martial law was rescinded was because of the citizens’ resistance to it, and the reason why state violence under martial law was not implemented as Yoon had hoped was because there remains, in South Korean society generally, a living memory of recent and successful democratic struggles, a history of popular resistance.

Trump seizes power in D.C.

Authoritarian nationalism, liberal capitulation, and resistance

by Ashley Smith

Unlike eight years ago, there is little protest against Trump, who seems all-powerful. But his administration will be prevented from establishing stable rule by its deep internal divisions, policies that will exacerbate not solve the country’s problems, and its tendency to overreach and impose deeply unpopular policies. All of this will inevitably trigger resistance.

Drawing of a person wearing a mask leaning over and holding the earth.

Pandemic futures

by Sam Friedman, Sara Johnson, and Karyn Pomerantz

Sam Friedman, Sara Johnson and Karyn Pomerantz report on the threat of a Bird Flu pandemic, analyzing capitalism’s failures in mitigating pandemics like COVID-19. They argue for a socialist vision of public health that prioritizes the well-being of people, the welfare of animals and a commitment to protect the environment.