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Michael Laxer
Jul 2, 20249 min read
Final Declaration of the XXVII Meeting of the São Paulo Forum
Photo of the final plenary session of the XXVII FSP Meeting, June 27 -- photo via the FSP The XXVII Meeting of the leftist and...
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Michael Laxer
Jul 2, 20243 min read
On Rutte: New secretary general of NATO the "main imperialist military alliance" -- New Communist Party of the Netherlands
International Commission of the NCPN (New Communist Party of the Netherlands) statement: The big, international tug-of-war is over and...
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Michael Laxer
Jul 1, 20243 min read
The nearly $1 trillion military budget will not make the US any safer
Congress is spending on the military like it’s World War III. Diverting that money to jobs, health care, and the climate would make the...
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Michael Laxer
Jun 30, 20242 min read
Communists in India condemn post-election attacks on Muslim community
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has released a statement condemning a series of post-election attacks on members of the Muslim...
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Michael Laxer
Jun 30, 20245 min read
Niger: Boubacar Touré analyzes the withdrawal of US troops
Russian Africa Corps instructors have been based in Niger since April 12 Image via X By Jean Sovon, Global Voices - Translated by Laura...
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Michael Laxer
Jun 29, 20242 min read
Corporate America's new euphemisms for gouging
Corporations are now perfecting what they call "price pack architecture": that is, selling you less stuff for the same price. Mike Mozart...
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Michael Laxer
Jun 29, 20242 min read
Citizen participation: Essence of political power in Cuba
Popular participation is the essence of political power in Cuba, where citizens have an active role in building an inclusive and...
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Michael Laxer
Jun 26, 20243 min read
Kenyan Communists call on President Ruto to resign amid police violence and mass resistance
Mass protests in Nairobi -- image via X Update June 26: In a victory for people power, Kenyan President Ruto has withdrawn the Finance...
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Michael Laxer
Jun 21, 20242 min read
KKE General Secretary critiques new French Popular Front
Dimitris Koutsoumbas speaks at an election rally in Athens, June 5 -- image via the KKE on X In the recent European elections the...
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Michael Laxer
Jun 20, 20249 min read
Why Won't the US Help Negotiate a Peaceful End to the War in Ukraine?
Public Domain Image By Jeffrey D. Sachs, Common Dreams For the fifth time since 2008, Russia has proposed to negotiate with the U.S. over...
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Michael Laxer
Jun 20, 20246 min read
Thawing ice worsens Arctic plastic pollution
More fishing boats are coming to northern waters as sea ice retreats, bringing pollution with them. Walruses in Svalbard, Norway --...
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Michael Laxer
Jun 19, 20246 min read
Can Teething Predict How Fast You Will Grow?
By Brenna R. Hassett, Human Bridges We know that humans live relatively long lives, and we certainly know that we spend a larger...
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Michael Laxer
Jun 19, 20243 min read
The US-NATO imperialist war declaration
Analysis by the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) of the "alleged peace summit" in Switzerland. Public Domain Image The Heart of the Beast:...
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Michael Laxer
Jun 18, 20244 min read
How Many More Massacres Must We Palestinians Endure Here in Gaza?
We want to live. As we mourn the lives lost, we think about how much worse it has to get before the world finally says enough is enough....
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Michael Laxer
Jun 18, 20246 min read
Facing a Surge in Wildfires, the U.S. Government Turned to Native Wisdom and Advanced Archaeology
Collaborative efforts between forest agencies and Indigenous communities are improving wildfire management by combining oral histories...
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Michael Laxer
Jun 18, 20248 min read
Solar power is booming in Brazil. Can it be a boom for all?
Solar is now Brazil’s second-largest source of electricity. Experts say its growth must also reach and respect communities cut off from...
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Michael Laxer
Jun 17, 20242 min read
Colombia skips Ukraine "peace summit", Brazil, India and South Africa decline to sign final communique
CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 The Ukraine War "peace summit" that was held in Switzerland 15-16 June was already seen in many parts of the world as of...
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Michael Laxer
Jun 17, 20246 min read
The Major Obstacle to Israeli-Palestinian Peace Is the United States
The U.S. government seems determined to share Israel’s self-inflicted isolation from voices calling for peace from all over the world,...
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Michael Laxer
Jun 15, 20243 min read
Less than 3% of G7 military spending could help end global hunger and solve Global South debt crisis
Cope North 2022 fighter formation - public domain US military image Oxfam Press Release June 12: With funds equivalent to just 2.9...
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Michael Laxer
Jun 14, 20248 min read
Elections for the European Parliament and the need for anti-capitalist struggle: A Communist analysis
An excellent and thorough analysis of the results of the recent European election from the Brazilian Communist Party. Elections for the...
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