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Tariffs and spectacle
April 4 — “Cambodia, oh, look at Cambodia! 97%. We’re going to take it down to 49% and make a fortune for the United States of America,” Donald Trump boasted in true telemarketing style. “South […]
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Profit over peace: European capitalists push for war
In the wake of his election, incoming German Chancellor Frederick Merz proclaimed on Jan. 22 that Europe’s defense would be his highest priority. Merz moved quickly, securing a deal in the German legislature on March […]
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U.S. attack on Iran imminent?
Tehran has already warned that its missile forces are ready to retaliate in case of escalation. All this sets the stage for yet another U.S.-orchestrated destabilization of not just the Middle East, but the world […]
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Trump wants a super bigot to be ambassador to South Africa
Stop the war on Black people! Donald Trump has nominated L. Brent Bozell III — who defended the white supremacist apartheid system — to be U.S. envoy to South Africa, whose people overthrew apartheid in […]
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European Court rules Ukraine guilty in Odessa massacre
On March 13, the European Court of Human Rights delivered a scathing ruling, holding Ukraine responsible in the massacre of scores of anti-Maidan activists in Odessa on May 2, 2014. This ruling has received limited […]
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How a union’s 1984 anti-apartheid strike shaped today’s clash between Trump and South Africa
The Trump administration’s expulsion of South Africa’s ambassador from his post in Washington, D.C., is another outrage. On March 17, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio expelled Ebrahim Rasool, South Africa’s ambassador to the United […]
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Venezuelans demand the release of migrants deported to El Salvador
On Sunday, the Venezuelan government and people strongly rejected the deportation of 238 Venezuelans from the United States to El Salvador, where the migrants are subjected to mistreatment and imprisoned under inadequate conditions. In this […]
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Who ordered the murder of Marielle Franco?
On March 14, 2018, the news of an attempt on Marielle Franco’s life arrived as a notification in a WhatsApp group. It was a shock, but not unimaginable for a Black, bisexual woman born in […]
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Western imperialism is trying to strengthen its grip on Haiti
In recent years, the United States, France, and Canada have provided massive military and police aid to Haiti, while, since last June, foreign troops continue to arrive in the country as part of the Multinational […]
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‘Fire of resistance to imperialism & fascism must flare up’
This statement was prepared by the Ukrainian Marxist organization Borotba (Struggle) and adopted by the participants of Interforum (International Anti-fascist Forum), which was held in Lugansk, capital of the Lugansk People’s Republic, on Feb. 25, […]