The Ceuta migration crisis has turned into a major social and political crisis, which the right in Spain is using to further undermine the Socialist Party government of Pedro Sánchez and force its downfall.
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“Russia Will Collapse Tomorrow”—”and Invade Europe in Five Years”
In the picture presented to people in the West, Russia has to be weak enough to convince everyone that sanctions are working, aid to Ukraine is delivering results, and another few hundred billion euros will finally finish the job. At the same time, it has to be strong enough to explain why those same governments must year after year convince workers to accept that there is less and less money for hospitals, education, housing, and pensions.
Ukraine: Drones, Delusions, and Defeat
After months in which the western media and politicians have been living in make-believe land, the reality in Ukraine is beginning to bite.
Burnham and British Capitalism—Bouncing into an Abyss
Andy Burnham has certainly shifted the mood inside the Labour Party since entering 10 Downing Street (or should that be “Number 10 North”?), almost one month ago.
The Existential Crisis of European Capitalism
The following is based on a speech delivered by Jorge Martín at a recent meeting of the international leadership of the Revolutionary Communist International. In it, he analyzes the existential crisis of European capitalism, and the impact this will have on the class struggle.
Britain: The Many Faces of Andy Burnham—How Long Until the Mask Slips?
Which Burnham will the British public get? This veritable chameleon has lived many lives during the course of his political career: playing different parts, wearing various masks, and assuming an assortment of outfits—always dressing to fit the occasion.
Portugal General Strike: What Now?
The general strike on June 3 was an important day of mobilization for workers against the “labor package,” proposed by the Democratic Alliance (AD) government, which represents the deepest attacks on workers since the days of the dictatorship. Where do we go from here?
Pogroms in the North of Ireland: Socialism or Barbarism
On Tuesday night, Belfast was gripped by what has been described as the worst night of violence the city has seen in over a decade, as loyalist paramilitaries and far-right agitators exploited a horrific knife attack to whip up a pogrom against immigrants. By morning, entire streets resembled a war zone.
The Dictatorship of Capital: Bond Markets Twist the Screws on Britain’s Political Leaders
Keir Starmer’s premiership hangs in the balance. A leadership contest is almost certainly on the cards, with Labour Party members set to decide who will be Britain’s next prime minister.
Britain: May Elections 2026—A Funeral for the Two-Party System
Nationalists. Populists. Insurgents. Independents. None of the above. These were the assorted winners of Britain’s May elections.
Ireland: Fuel Protests Show the Way
Dublin city center was at a standstill for almost a week as farmers and haulers who had been stretched beyond breaking point blocked the streets with their heavy vehicles. Farmers joked that they had done their friends in the Green Party a favor, having at last pedestrianized Dublin City center.
How the Global Crisis Is Strengthening Russia
At the center of the crisis lies the Strait of Hormuz, a key artery of the global energy system. While millions suffer, others profit. Paradoxically, one of the economic beneficiaries of the conflict may be Russia.
The Communist: Voice of America’s Communist Generation
The Communist is the official newspaper of the party of the Revolutionary Communists of America. It is different from any other publication you’ll find in the US today. Behind this newspaper, there’s a vast network of communist activity from coast to coast. It is a tool for organizing in the streets, at protests and strikes, for building communist cells in our neighborhoods, workplaces, and campuses.
The RCA is on a mission to carry Bolshevism into the political arena of a country that’s ripe for it. Yes, we’re Bolsheviks living in the digital age, and we also use social media and our podcast to spread the communist program. But we’re not the kind of internet leftists who stay inside and “do politics” online. That’s why we need something we can carry with us into the streets and put into people’s hands. The physical paper is an instrument for building a real-life organization—a genuine Communist Party of fighters.