Drag defenders organize to outnumber the right in Royal Oak
Report from the front
by Hank KennedyIn this report back Hank Kennedy discusses the successful defense of Drag Story Time in Royal Oak, MI.
Erdoğan again, but for a slightly different reason
The state of the opposition in Turkey following a disappointing election
by Hakan YilmazHakan Yilmaz examines the recent election victory of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and notes that the opposition’s defeat was particularly devastating, given the closeness of the election and the possibility for change in Turkey after the recent devastating earthquakes there.
The blush is off the rose
DSA and the revolutionary Left
by Natalia TylimAhead of the Democratic Socialists of America’s 2023 Convention, Natalia Tylim assesses the state of the organization.
Pricey Propaganda Against Ukraine Solidarity
by Howie Hawkins
Howie Hawkins critically assesses a recent New York Times “anti-war” ad.
In Memoriam: Hugo Blanco (1934-2023)
a poem
by Warren MontagIn this poem, Warren Montag remembers Peruvian revolutionary Hugo Blanco (1934-2023).
Construyendo un movimiento masivo para detener Cop City
by Erwin Freed
En este artículo, publicado en Tempest en inglés, Erwin Freed de Workers’ Voice escribe sobre la lucha contra la construcción de Cop City en Atlanta, la cual ha llegado a ser la primera línea de batalla contra el estado carcelario.
Celebrating pride month
while our rights are under attack
by Eric MaroneyIn this Tempest editorial, Eric Maroney for the Editorial Board explains why Stonewall and its legacy remain important to our understanding of queer resistance-more than ever at a time when LGBTQIA people find themselves under attack.
Reflections on the Oakland teachers’ strike
How to gauge an outcome
by Bill BalderstonBill Balderston assesses the challenges and victories of the Oakland educators strike.
Time for DSA’s internationalists to show solidarity with Ukraine
Readers’ Views
by John LawrenceTempest reader John Lawrence writes in support of amendments to DSA convention proposals on internationalism and Ukraine solidarity.
It’s a smaller world in DeSantis’ Florida
Building the movement for queer and trans liberation
by Eric MaroneyEric Maroney provides an analysis of the response to the ongoing wave of attacks against queer and trans youth in the U.S. with a focus on Florida governor and recently announced presidential candidate Ron DeSantis.