Michael Laxer
Revolutions are not easy. No one believes that revolutions are easy - Fidel Castro
Excerpt from a speech Castro gave during his visit to Chile, 50 years ago today. Hands Off Cuba. Castro speaks during his tour of Chile,...
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Michael Laxer
Nov 10, 20211 min read
Castro in Chile, 1971
50 years ago today Fidel Castro began his historic 23 day visit to Chile and President Allende. On November 10, 1971, Fidel Castro landed...
Michael Laxer
Aug 29, 202112 min read
Red Review #20: International Left and Labour News
The twentieth edition of our weekly review of international left and labour news with stories from Peru, the USA, Bolivia, the UK, Canada...
Michael Laxer
Jul 26, 20212 min read
The "poor, if well organised, can set themselves a political agenda and defeat their rich"
The victory of leftist Pedro Castillo in Peru's Presidential election after weeks of far right candidate Keiko Fujimori delaying the...
Michael Laxer
Jul 11, 20218 min read
Red Review #13 -- International Left and Labour News
The thirteenth edition of our weekly review of international left and labour news with stories from Bangladesh, Swaziland, India,...
Michael Laxer
Jun 26, 20218 min read
Swaziland protests: Red Review #11 -- International Left and Labour News
The eleventh edition of our weekly review of international left and labour news with stories from Swaziland, the United States, Sweden,...
Michael Laxer
May 29, 20211 min read
Daily LIFT #466
350,000 rally in solidarity with the people of Chile, Berlin, German Democratic Republic, September 14, 1973 -- Daily LIFT #466 Three...
Michael Laxer
May 22, 202110 min read
Chile, Gaza and Zambia: Red Review #6 -- International Left and Labour News
The sixth edition of our weekly review of international left and labour news with stories from Zambia, Kerala, the United States,...
Michael Laxer
May 17, 20212 min read
Historic victory for the left in Chile
Photo from the mass protests in Chile that forced the constitutional elections -- Photo via twitter In an historic turn for Chile voters...
Michael Laxer
Apr 7, 20211 min read
Daily LIFT #428
Castro and Allende at a rally during Castro's visit to Chile, 1971 -- Daily LIFT #428
Michael Laxer
Dec 17, 20201 min read
Daily LIFT #349
Salvador Allende addresses the United Nations, December 1972 -- Daily LIFT #349 "The battle in defence of natural resources is but a part...
Michael Laxer
Dec 9, 20201 min read
Daily LIFT #343
Fidel Castro is greeted by huge crowds as he visits Chile and tours with Salvador Allende, 1971 -- Daily LIFT #343
Michael Laxer
Oct 20, 20204 min read
Bolivia gives a "reason for celebration for the workers of the world"
International leftist leaders and workers' parties honour the historic triumph of the Bolivian people against imperialism and the coup....
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