Real freedom means having no fear
May Day speech at Queens Criminal Courthouse
by Pauloma MartinezPublic defender Pauloma Martinez delivers a May Day call to action at the Queens Criminal Courthouse.
Rebuilding the left as Germany turns right
An interview with the editor of Marx21
by Martin Haller and Sean LarsonIn an interview, Martin Haller, the Chief Editor of marx21.de, explains the state of politics in Germany which has simultaneously witnessed: a large rise in support for the far right Alternative for Germany; a new right-led government shattering taboos and preparing to re-arm Germany; and the resurgence of Germany’s Left party (Die Linke).
Nationalism, workers’ power, and the myth of auto tariffs
by Andy Sernatinger
Andy Sernatinger argues that Shawn Fain and the UAW’s pro-tariff stance misses the real threats to autoworkers and the role the union can play in resisting these threats.
Building power now!
A ‘zine for a socialist political alternative
by LizartistryLizartistry has created a new share-able ‘zine that speaks to the disillusionment with electoral politics and offers a vision of how to build political power from the perspective of socialism from below.
In honor of May Day
Mobilize and organize!
by Tempest National CommitteeOn May 1, the day honoring the international working class struggle, the Tempest National Committee calls for labor mobilization and ongoing organizing against the Trump agenda.
Madness as method
The logic of Trump’s tariffs
by Thomas HummelThomas Hummel argues that Trump’s tariff policy is a desperate gamble to re-establish U.S. world dominance.
Understanding the cynical efforts to dissolve UAWD
Defending rank-and-file democracy and the possibility of class struggle unionism
by Andrew Bergman, Nevena Pilipovic-Wengler, Toly Rinberg, Judy WraightTempest asked Andrew Bergman, Nevena Pilipović-Wengler, Toly Rinberg, and Judy Wraight, long standing organizers within UAWD, about the recent proposal, originating with a section of the UAWD leadership, to liquidate the important rank and file caucus. A key vote will take place on Sunday. They provide some basic background and explain the principled importance for socialists and the labor Left of opposing this maneuver and supporting a class struggle vision for UAWD’s future.
Listening to Victor’s Children
An interview with David Camfield
by TempestTempest interviews David Camfield about his podcast Victor’s Children and its role in promoting the politics of socialism from below.
Within and without?
A great red hope in NYC’s mayoral race
by B. Colby HamiltonBC Hamilton explains that Zohran Mamdani’s bid for mayor represents the ongoing battle and committed political tactics of the DSA’s inside-out approach. This is the playbook that Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez, and Mamdani have stuck with: democratic socialists who run as Democrats and, when they win, continue to operate within the Democratic Party, forming a left wing inside of whatever body they happen to join, be it in the United States Congress or New York’s 150-person Assembly.
Strategies of resistance
A Vermont Tempest Collective panel
by TempestA panel discussion on the Trump attacks, the beginnings to the organized mass response, and the strategic paths open to the resistance.