Who and what is the ruling class?
Composition and divisions among capitalists
by Josh OnJosh On discusses who makes up the ruling class and how they maintain their rule.
The Left and U.S. politics today
An interview with Aaron Amaral
by Aaron AmaralThe International Socialist League interviewed Tempest member Aaron Amaral about the state of U.S. politics today and the role of a radicalizing Left in responding to economic crisis, the presidential elections, the labor movement, and the ongoing Israeli genocide in Gaza.
The transformative power of solidarity
A review of Leah Hunt-Hendrix and Astra Taylor, Solidarity: The Past, Present, and Future of a World-Changing Idea
by Avery WearA review of Leah Hunt-Hendrix and Astra Taylor, Solidarity: The Past, Present, and Future of a World-Changing Idea
Imperialism and anti-imperialism today
by Ashley Smith
Ashley Smith explores the asymmetric multipolar world order and the challenges it poses for the Left.
Convergence of labor and Palestine on campus
Interview from Dartmouth College
by TempestInterview with two striking grad workers at Dartmouth College, part of GOLD-UE’s newly formed Palestine caucus.
From student revolt to workers’ power
… as UC academic workers are poised to strike
by Helen ScottAs California academic workers prepare to strike against repression of pro-Palestine activism, Helen Scott discusses the connection between student struggle and workers’ action.
Defend the encampments!
Reflections on the Zionist assault at UCLA
by Julian YinJulian Lin reports on the mob assault on UCLA’s pro-Palestine encampment and argues that the assailants were fascists—and the movement needs to respond with militant self-defense.
Building grocery power
An interview with New Seasons Labor Union
by Paul KDPaul KD interviews three leaders of the independent New Seasons Labor Union which has organized 11 out of 20 stores in the Portland, Oregon-based natural foods chain New Seasons Market and now represents over 1000 workers.
Yale students take over Beinecke (Gaza) Plaza
An interview with a Yale student organizer
by TempestTempest interviews Elisa Miah, a student organizer for Palestine on the campus occupation by Yale students inspired by the Columbia University encampments to demand Yale divest from arms manufacturing.
Trump’s danger isn’t that he’s a fascist
It’s that he’s a centrist
by Dan Davison and Sacha MartenDan Davison and Sacha Marten argue that Donald Trump is best understood as oscillating in a middle space between conventional Republicans and the fascist right.