A revolutionary socialist organizing project
New hopes and new hazards for the NYC Left
by BC HamiltonWhile the project of reforming the Democratic Party from within is a strategic non-starter, BC Hamilton cautions socialists against mere dismissal of Zohran Mamdani. Rather, he argues that a sober understanding of the limitations of Mamdani’s electoral strategy of inside-out reform must be married to a proactive campaign of solidaristic organizing.
A great red hope in NYC’s mayoral race
by BC 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.
Sean Larson analyses the outcome of last month’s German elections.
Trump’s urban “surge” is mostly a mirage
by BC HamiltonWith a focus on the supposed shift toward Trump in New York City, BC Hamilton argues that the real story of the election was a lack of motivation to vote for status-quo politics.
Tempest sponsored panel at Socialism 2024 conference
by TempestThe Tempest Collective panel at the Socialism 2024 conference.
Assassination attempt emboldens Trump, further immobilizes Democrats
by Ashley SmithAshley Smith analyzes the impact of the attempted assassination of Donald Trump on the deepening political crisis in the U.S.
Now implement the program of the New Popular Front
by TempestTempest re-runs the statement of the Nouveau Parti Anticapitaliste (NPA)/New Anti-capitalist Party on the results of Sunday’s national elections.
Pat Stack looks at the prospects for the Labour Party campaign in the UK.
Interview with David McNally—Part 2
by David McNallyThe Tempest Collective Editorial Board recently sat down with David McNally to discuss current geopolitical dynamics, economic fault lines, and labor struggles—and perspectives for socialists in 2024. This is the second part of a two-part interview. Part one can be read here.
Hard-right politicians and fascist street gangs pose growing threats to workers and the oppressed, argues Charlie Post, but they aren’t the same thing, and the Left needs different tactics to combat each one.