“Block Everything!”—Weeks in which Decades Happen
The general strike against the genocide in Gaza on September 22 represented a huge outburst of mass anger which has profound implications beyond the borders of Italy.
France: September 10—The First Thunderclap
Several hundred thousand people took part in the mobilization on September 10. From dawn to dusk, the movement unfolded in various forms: blockades, rallies, demonstrations, pickets, and general assemblies. The atmosphere was radical and combative.
The World Turned Upside Down—A System in Crisis
Momentous events are transforming the world as we know it. With Trump causing political and economic upheaval globally, the pent-up contradictions of nearly two decades of capitalist crisis and stagnation are reaching a fever pitch.
“Guns, Not Butter!” European Imperialism’s Doomed Attempt at Asserting Its Role in the World
In the six weeks since JD Vance spoke at the Munich Security Conference, European leaders have been frantically running from one summit to another to try and deal with a major shift in world relations.
The Case of Marine Le Pen: How the “Democrats” Are Destroying Democracy
The decision of a panel of French judges to eliminate Madame Le Pen as a candidate in the forthcoming presidential elections is a scandalous blow against even the most elementary conditions of a parliamentary democracy.
European Capitalism in Free Fall
Not that long ago, Britain, France, and Germany were the most powerful imperialist countries in the world. But history has reduced them to second-rate powers, with declining influence on the world stage.