New Articles

  • No pride in genocide!

    Héctor A. Rivera reports on the experiences of grassroots queer networks like the one in Los Angeles that are coming together across social movements and activist communities coming out in support of Palestine.

  • On sowing and reaping in Palestine

    brian bean analyzes Israel’s ongoing genocidal war and offers important perspectives for the resurgent movement for Palestinian liberation.

  • “From heroes to zeroes”

    Tempest’s Promise Li reports on Kaiser Permanente workers’ three-day strike, which ended October 10 with a tentative agreement but no contract.

  • Comprehending the Russian-Ukrainian War

    Paul Le Blanc reviews Marxist theory and history and concludes that revolutionaries today need to defend the current resistance to the Russian invasion including its right to seek arms.

  • Demonstrations for a free Palestine continue

    Three Tempest members report on demonstrations in New York City for Palestinian self-determination and a ceasefire.

  • “Mohammed El-Kurd will not be silenced”

    Mohammed El-Kurd will speak remotely at the University of Vermont today after the administration caved to groundless complaints of antisemitism.

Recent Articles

  • Introducing Trader Joe’s United

    Sarah Beth Ryther introduces the independent union Trader Joe’s United, during an August community rally in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

  • Lessons from IBT Local 1150

    Jay Poppa reviews the history of Rocco Calo—a newly promoted member of the Sean O’Brien leadership team—while running Teamster Local 1150, and looks for lessons for the future.

  • Fighting Times

    Jon Melrod’s memoir of his years as a revolutionary activist is a great read. Joe Allen reviews.

  • We need better than the Inflation Reduction Act

    Thomas Hummel provides analysis of the environmental and economic impact of the Inflation Reduction Act which was signed into law last week.

  • The Fed’s inflation plan is class war

    By quickly raising interest rates over the summer, the Federal Reserve Board has pushed the economy toward recession. This is an attack on recent gains by the working class, argues Shamus Cooke, and workers need independent politics to fight back.

  • Comrade Leo Bernard, 1939-1966

    The Left was on the rise—and under threat—in the mid-1960s. Hank Kennedy tells the story of a hometown comrade who was a target of anti-communist violence.

  • Taiwan and the logic(s) of imperialism

    Charlie Hore looks at the background to Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan—which has further raised tensions between the United States and China—and asks what the U.S. expected to get out of it.

  • Why we are going to Socialism 2022! (Part II)

    Three more comrades from the Tempest Collective – Kristen Godfrey, Luis Meiners, Hector Agredano Rivera – offer their reminiscences of the annual Socialism Conference and motivations for everyone to attend this year’s event over Labor Day, September 2-5, 2022.

  • Rail workers may strike next month

    Federal mediators will soon release their recommendation to resolve contract talks between the United Rail Unions and the bosses. Paul KD spoke to Ross Grooters, co-chair of Railway Workers United—who says a national freight rail strike is possible in September.