On Gaza and the struggle to restrain Trump
by David Renton
The West’s support for Israel’s genocide in Gaza has legitimized and encouraged the far right in the West itself, argues British socialist David Renton.
The French elections and the defeat of the far right
An interview with Sylvestre Jaffard
by Sylvestre JaffardTempest interviews revolutionary socialist Sylvestre Jaffard about the French elections last month, their political impact on both the right and Left, and the prospects going forward.
Modi’s electoral setback
Immediate and medium-term effects
by Kunal ChattopadhyayKunal Chattopadhyay cuts through the complexity of Indian politics to assess the significance of the far right’s surprising electoral stumble.
The U.S. hurtles toward political crisis
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.
Trump’s danger isn’t that he’s a fascist
It’s that he’s a centrist
by Dan Davison and Sacha MartenDan Davison and Sacha Marten argue that Donald Trump is best understood as oscillating in a middle space between conventional Republicans and the fascist right.
Is a new political cycle opening in Chile?
by Franck Gaudichaud, Pablo Abufom, and Héctor A. Rivera
Franck Gaudichaud and Pablo Abufom report on a second constitutional referendum held this past December in Chile to replace the Pinochet-era constitution for the country. This time around Chilien voters rejected a proposed right-wing constitution after the defeat of a more progressive constitution in a 2022 referendum.
Argentina: from Pink Tide to reactionary wave
Tempest Interviews Cele Fierro
by Cele FierroTempest interviews Cele Fierro about the recent elections in Argentina and the presidential victory of far right candidate Javier Milei.
On the assassination of Hardeep Singh Nijjar
Modi and Khalistan on the world stage
by Nagesh RaoNagesh Rao analyzes the assassination of Canadian Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
Their indoctrination and ours
by Tyler Thier
As the right wing tries to impose restrictions on what can be taught, Tyler Thier says that educators should fight back by exposing students to deliberately provocative material.
Starbucks workers protest Moms for Liberty
An interview with two unionized Starbucks workers
by Joel SronceTempest member Joel Sronce interviews Sarah and Silvia, two of the unionized Starbucks workers who showed up in protest against Moms for Liberty.