Two cases, one tradition
Revolutionary legalism and the politics of defense campaigns
by Blanca MisséBlanca Missé argues that the legal repression of activists calls for a political response inside the courtroom—linked to organizing on the outside.
Afro-surrealism with a banging soundtrack
A review of Boots Riley’s I Love Boosters
by Glenn AllenWhat makes I Love Boosters distinctive is the clarity of its class politics—a review by Glenn Allen.
Patrimonial Bonapartism
Origins, comparisons, and the American conjuncture
by Anthony TesoAnthony Teso makes the case for seeing Trump’s regime as patrimonial and Bonapartist in character rather than fascist or populist-authoritarian.
Tempest, the United Front approach, and “the Resistance”
by Aaron Amaral
Aaron Amaral assesses how revolutionaries should relate to the constellation of forces that have grown up in opposition to the Trump administration and its authoritarian efforts
From squats to trenches
Ukrainian eco-anarchists on the front line
by Paweł JędralPaweł Jędral reports on the activity and ideas of a Ukrainian leftist collective in the armed resistance to the Russian invasion.
Solidarity with striking ICE hostages!
An interview with a Delaney Hall solidarity activist
by Tempest and IzzyTempest interviews Izzy, a NYC activist, about their experiences in organizing in support of the strikers and their families at the Delaney Hall ICE Detention Center.
UAW divests from Israel bonds
by Navruz Baum
After UAWD members forced the amendment onto the Constitutional Convention agenda, UAW delegates voted to divest the union’s reported $400,000 in Israel bonds, marking a victory for decades of rank-and-file organizing. Navruz Baum reports.
United Left Platform stands in solidarity with Minnesota and Michigan activists facing state repression
by United Left Platform
A statement from the United Left Platform in solidarity with fifteen anti-ICE activists in Minnesota and eight pro-Palestinian activists in Michigan who are now facing unjust charges for their participation in protests against the ICE occupation of the Twin Cities and the genocide in Gaza.
The upsurge in Bolivia
A United Left Platform Event
by United Left PlatformThe United Left Platform is hosting a virtual event on Friday, June 26 at 8pm ET to discuss the recent uprising in Bolivia and its impact both there and on the fight against imperialism and the far right internationally.
Ukrainians in solidarity with Palestine
An interview on the Global Sumud Flotilla to Gaza
by Ashley Smith and Andriy MovchanAshley Smith interviews Andriy Movchan about their participation in the Global Sumud Flotilla and its significance for building solidarity between Ukrainians and Palestinians and their liberation struggles.