Palestine 101
75 years of colonialism, imperialism, and resistance
by TempestA Tempest Collective event on Sunday, November 12, at 2 pm EST.
No pride in genocide!
Palestine is a queer issue
by Héctor A. Rivera, Denée Jackson, Layal Bata, and Promise LiHéctor A. Rivera reports on the experiences of grassroots queer networks like the one in Los Angeles that are coming together across social movements and activist communities coming out in support of Palestine.
On sowing and reaping in Palestine
Perspectives on the ongoing genocide
by brian beanbrian bean analyzes Israel’s ongoing genocidal war and offers important perspectives for the resurgent movement for Palestinian liberation.
“From heroes to zeroes”
Report on the Kaiser Permanente strike
by Promise LiTempest’s Promise Li reports on Kaiser Permanente workers’ three-day strike, which ended October 10 with a tentative agreement but no contract.
Comprehending the Russian-Ukrainian War
Making use of Marxist history and theory
by Paul Le BlancPaul Le Blanc reviews Marxist theory and history and concludes that revolutionaries today need to defend the current resistance to the Russian invasion including its right to seek arms.
Demonstrations for a free Palestine continue
Three reports from the front
by Keith Rosenthal, Mel Bienenfield, and Ted McTaggartThree Tempest members report on demonstrations in New York City for Palestinian self-determination and a ceasefire.
“Mohammed El-Kurd will not be silenced”
Palestinian poet banned from in-person lecture at UVM
by Will Miller Lecture SeriesMohammed El-Kurd will speak remotely at the University of Vermont today after the administration caved to groundless complaints of antisemitism.
Settler colonial violence from the Dakota Uprising to Gaza
A reader’s view
by Brian WardBrian Ward writes about the Dakota’s resistance to U.S. settler colonialism and its parallels with the current situation in Gaza.
Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson is not on our side
A reply to Dennis Kosuth
by Joe AllenJoe Allen responds to a Tempest article on Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s role in passing a pro-Israel resolution before the city council.
Public sector strike on the horizon in Québec
by Benoit Renaud
Benoit Renaud looks at some of the dynamics and challenges surrounding a likely public sector strike in Québec.