May Day Strong!
Interview with CTU activist Jesse Sharkey
by Alex Schmaus and Jesse SharkeyTempest member Alex Schmaus interviewed Chicago Teachers Union activist Jesse Sharkey about the May Day Strong Meeting at CTU headquarters on July 18, 2025.
The instrumentalization of antisemitism and the emergence of Jewish Voice for Peace in the United States
An interview with Sherry Wolf and Charlie Post
by Sherry Wolf, Charlie Post, and Theodore DeutscherSherry Wolf and Charlie Post chart the bad-faith conflation of anti-Zionism with anti-Semitism and argue for the importance of openly organizing as anti-Zionist Jews in relation to the emergence of Jewish Voice for Peace in the United States.
The fight for democracy, social justice, and equality in the Caucasus
Interview with Members of Georgia’s Movement for Social Democracy
by Vano Abramashvili, Maia Barkaia, Ia Eradze, Ashley Smith, and Sopho VerdzeuliTempest’s Ashley Smith interviews Vano Abramashvili, Maia Barkaia, Ia Eradze, Sopho Verdzueli, who are all members of a new Left organization in the country of Georgia. In the midst of high levels of struggle, including one of largest and most sustained mass protests in their country’s history, socialists in Georgia have come together to form the Movement for Social Democracy to attempt to fill the vacuum on the Left.
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).
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.
Targeted scholars, targeted institutions
Fighting the attacks on higher education: a Tempest roundtable
by TempestA Tempest roundtable of scholars and activists on the federal and state-level assaults on higher education and strategies of fighting back.
Union days, sweepin’ the clouds away
Interview with Phoebe Gilpin on the Sesame Workers’ Union struggle
by Keith Rosenthal and Phoebe GilpinPhoebe Gilpin, Senior Director of Formal Learning at Sesame Workshop, is part of the union organizing committee and one of the workers recently laid off. Gilpin spoke with Keith Rosenthal for Tempest Magazine about the struggle, how it transpired, and what comes next.
Campus policing today
An interview with Karma Chávez on the University of Texas
by Karma Chávez and Dana CloudUniversity of Texas professor Karma Chávez describes a new era of campus collaboration with police.
Leftist studies in China and the United States
A conversation between Shi Yongqin and Paul Le Blanc
by TempestShi Yongqin is a translator whose life’s work has been to bring Trotsky’s writings to a Chinese audience. Here he talks with Paul Le Blanc.