Category: Reprint
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Nepal protests have deeper roots
Protests against a social media in Nepal ban grew into a full blown uprising after police killed 19 protesters. But what is next? Tempest republishes this article from Alex de Jong, initially run in International Viewpoint, with minor edits.
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Texas State University Fires History Professor Tom Alter
A statement from the Texas State Employees Union condemning the termination of Texas State University Professor Tom Alter. Tempest stands in solidarity with Tom Alter.
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The Middle East in flames—yet again
Imran Kamyana assesses the social forces at play in Israel’s war against Iran.
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Walter Rodney: a revolutionary for our times
Presenting at the 2023 Socialism conference in a panel organized and moderated by Lee Wengraf, Robert Cuffy and Leo Zeilig examine the revolutionary legacy of Walter Rodney, casting light on his break with state socialism and his embrace of working-class struggles from below. What follows is a transcript of their talk, edited for length and…
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Between Trump and Putin
Tempest republishes an article from Daniel Tanuro responding to the political alliance between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin and its meaning for the European Left. Tanuro warns against any alignment with European capital and the imperial interests of the European Union while highlighting the importance of defending the Ukrainians right to self-determination.
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Far-right surges, but left surprises, in German elections
Sean Larson analyses the outcome of last month’s German elections.
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The perplexing smiles of the children of Palestine
Poet and activist Marcellus Williams was murdered by the state of Missouri by lethal injection on September 24, 2024. In the last year of his life, among his poetry was this piece, written in solidarity with the people (and children) of Palestine, other victims of state sanctioned murder. Tempest re-runs the piece here in solidarity…
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Voices from Ukraine & Russia
The Real News Network, in partnership with Haymarket Books, hosts a panel with Ukrainian and Russian activists and academics.
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So that the “Woman, Life, Freedom” movement does not die!
Tempest re-publishes a statement in solidarity with the political prisoners of the Iranian Regime.
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Did Lenin Сreate Ukraine?
Grusha Gilaeva analyzes the positions of Marx and Lenin on the national question and explains why the Left must support the anti-colonial struggle of Ukraine.