Perspectives on Russian imperialism
War, fascization, and resistance
by Ilya BudraitskisIlya Budraitskis offers an update and perspective on the current political situation in Russia and its ongoing imperialist war in Ukraine.
The United States’ home-grown fascist
The antisemitic career of Father Coughlin
by Hank KennedyTempest member Hank Kennedy surveys the life and career of Catholic priest Charles Coughlin who was commonly known as Father Coughlin, a prominent and influential Nazi sympathizer who promoted antisemitic and pro-fascist views.
Once More on Hamas
A Reply to Sean Larson
by Dan LaBotz and Stephen R. ShalomAs part of a continuing exchange on October 7, the Palestinian resistance, and the posture of the Left towards Hamas, Dan La Botz and Stephen R. Shalom reply here to Sean Larson. La Botz and Shalom had previously submitted a response to an article by Jonah ben Avraham to which Larson, in turn, responded.
Response to Camfield and Post on “What would it take to win in Palestine?”
Reader’s view
by Neil RogallReader Neil Rogall raises questions about the way forward for Palestine.
We are fighting for Palestinian liberation
Speech to Pasadena Palestine teach-in
by Denée JacksonTempest member Denée Jackson draws connections among Jewish, Black, and Palestinian experience and liberation, arguing for solidarity across multiple marginalized identities.
Anti-racist rebellion and the Left
Review of Vortex Group’s The George Floyd Uprising
by Ben RosenfieldBen Rosenfield reviews the book The George Floyd Uprising edited by Vortex Group.
Making sense of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
A review
by Sam FriedmanTempest member Sam Friedman reviews Paul Le Blanc’s book Making Sense of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine published by Resistance Books.
Priming the Philippines for a “globalized NATO”
by Rasti Delizo
Rasti Delizo critically examines the foreign policy of the Philippines under Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and its role in a globalized NATO.
California Faculty Association engaged in rolling strikes against the California State University system
System-wide strike announced for January 22-26
by Dana CloudTempest’s Dana Cloud reports on strikes by faculty at the California State University, the largest public university system in the United States. The California Faculty Association has called a system-wide strike for January 22-26.
Solidarity with Central Ohio Revolutionary Socialists
Stop the repression against Palestine activists
by TempestThe Central Ohio Revolutionary Socialists (CORS) are facing political repression at Ohio State University for its Palestine activism. Tempest shares CORS’s account of the suspension of its student group while rightly calling attention to the wave of McCarthyite tactics by universities across the country. Please sign and circulate the CORS solidarity petition.