New Articles

  • The transformative power of solidarity

    A review of Leah Hunt-Hendrix and Astra Taylor, Solidarity: The Past, Present, and Future of a World-Changing Idea

  • Imperialism and anti-imperialism today

    Ashley Smith explores the asymmetric multipolar world order and the challenges it poses for the Left.

  • Convergence of labor and Palestine on campus

    Interview with two striking grad workers at Dartmouth College, part of GOLD-UE’s newly formed Palestine caucus.

  • From student revolt to workers’ power

    As California academic workers prepare to strike against repression of pro-Palestine activism, Helen Scott discusses the connection between student struggle and workers’ action.

  • Defend the encampments!

    Julian Lin reports on the mob assault on UCLA’s pro-Palestine encampment and argues that the assailants were fascists—and the movement needs to respond with militant self-defense.

  • Building grocery power

    Paul KD interviews three leaders of the independent New Seasons Labor Union which has organized 11 out of 20 stores in the Portland, Oregon-based natural foods chain New Seasons Market and now represents over 1000 workers.

Recent Articles

  • In Memoriam: Hugo Blanco (1934-2023)

    In this poem, Warren Montag remembers Peruvian revolutionary Hugo Blanco (1934-2023).

  • Construyendo un movimiento masivo para detener Cop City

    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

    In 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

    Bill Balderston assesses the challenges and victories of the Oakland educators strike.

  • Time for DSA’s internationalists to show solidarity with Ukraine

    Tempest 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

    Eric 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.

  • Vote no and fight for more

    Five years ago, New York City forced its teachers to take cuts in health coverage. This year they’re offering a sub-inflation raise. Keegan O’Brien calls for a NO vote and explains how to build a fight to win more.

  • Three people hold up signs on a tree-lined street. One is standing with the assistance of a cane, one is in a wheelchair, and the third is apparently unassisted.

    Disability justice movements: history and practice

    In this second article of two (the first is here) on disability justice and socialism, from a roundtable held at Socialism 2022, Dana Cloud and Nina Lozano explore the history of social movements by people with disabilities and suggest lessons for socialist practice today.

  • Strike Ready?

    Tempest member Joe Allen explores the role of the Left in preparing for the potential Teamsters strike this summer.