Michael Laxer
ICC Issues Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant, and Hamas Leader
A panel of ICC judges said there are "reasonable grounds to believe" Israel's prime minister and former defense minister are guilty of...
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Michael Laxer
Sep 114 min read
'Austerity Is Labour's Choice': Outrage as Starmer Cuts Winter Fuel Allowance
"Cutting winter fuel allowance is not a tough choice," Jeremy Corbyn said. "It's the wrong choice—and we will not be fooled by ministers'...
Michael Laxer
Sep 101 min read
ManiFiesta 2024 Brings New Energy to Activists and Movements Around Europe and the World
Palestinian solidarity performance at ManiFesta 2024 -- image via X By Global News Service Over 15,000 people gathered in Ostend,...
Michael Laxer
Aug 84 min read
Far-Right UK Riots Spark 'Stand Up to Racism' Counterprotests
"The majority of people in Britain abhor Robinson and the far right," says one joint statement. "We are the majority, they are the few."...
Michael Laxer
Jul 252 min read
Outrage greets the "obscene perversion of justice" as Whole Truth Five get long prison terms in UK
Image via Just Stop Oil In what is being called an "obscene perversion of justice" and "one of the greatest injustices in a British court...
Michael Laxer
Jul 54 min read
Independent Corbyn Wins Reelection as Labour Ends 14 Years of Destructive Tory Rule
The former Labour leader issued a warning to the incoming government of Keir Starmer: "Dissent cannot be crushed without consequences."...
Michael Laxer
May 284 min read
Israel’s Tents Massacre in Rafah Is a Heinous War Crime
In a flagrant violation of international norms and humanitarian laws, Israel continues to act with total impunity in Gaza, enjoying...
Michael Laxer
Jan 313 min read
'Shameful': Panel Votes to Expel Israeli Lawmaker Ofer Cassif for Backing Genocide Case
One Israeli civil rights group called the move an "act of McCarthyism and gagging, which severely harms freedom of expression, the right...
Michael Laxer
Jan 14 min read
'A Giant of Journalism Has Left Us': John Pilger Dead at 84
"He was a fearless challenger of imperialism and colonialism and used his talents behind the camera to expose genocide and war crimes,...
Michael Laxer
Nov 14, 20232 min read
Spain's Ione Belarra and other Left politicians launch petition to investigate Israel for genocide
More 60 left-wing politicians from Europe and Latin America signed a petition launched Tuesday, November 14 by Ione Belarra, Spanish...
Michael Laxer
Nov 12, 20231 min read
"They tried to stop us…they failed…spectacularly" - Hundreds of thousands rally in London for Gaza
In an incredible display of solidarity with Palestine organizers estimate between 800,000 and 1 million people took to the streets of...
Michael Laxer
Apr 5, 20237 min read
Reinforcing reaction: Quislings Starmer and Singh the progressive label on the capitalist boot
In a telling social democratic turn of events, after rather shamefully leading Finland away from its post-WWII neutrality -- which flowed...
Michael Laxer
Mar 28, 20236 min read
France rising!: Red Review #91 -- International Left and Labour News
With news from France, the UK, Peru, Brazil, the USA, Israel and elsewhere. France rising! -- Image via Twitter March 18: Thousands...
Michael Laxer
Feb 20, 202320 min read
Red Review # 86 -- International Left and Labour News
With news from Turkey, Syria, Tunisia, Peru, France, South Africa, the USA, Mexico, Kazakhstan, Sudan, Greece and elsewhere. There is...
Michael Laxer
Oct 5, 20223 min read
"Enough is Enough": Capitalist cost-of-living crisis prompts protests around the world
From the UK to Ireland, Tunisia, Belgium, the Netherlands and Greece, people are taking to the streets. Protestors take to the streets...
Michael Laxer
Aug 2, 202212 min read
Red Review #68 -- International Left and Labour News
With news from China, Sudan, Morocco, Swaziland, Belgium, Spain, the DPRK, Panama and elsewhere. There are also a number of updates about...
Michael Laxer
Apr 3, 202210 min read
Historic Amazon union win: Red Review #51 -- International Left and Labour News
With news from India, Venezuela, Bolivia, the UK and elsewhere. There are also sections about the historic Amazon union win in New York...
Michael Laxer
Sep 4, 202112 min read
Red Review #21: International Left and Labour News
The twenty-first edition of our weekly review of international left and labour news with stories from Greece, Bolivia, Cuba, China, the...
Michael Laxer
Aug 21, 202112 min read
Taliban take Kabul: Red Review #19 -- International Left and Labour News
The nineteenth edition of our weekly review of international left and labour news with stories from the UK, Venezuela, Cuba, Canada and...
Michael Laxer
Mar 6, 20213 min read
Niki Ashton events moving forward despite brouhaha
A Palestinian solidarity event March 7 and an event featuring Jeremy Corbyn March 20 -- both involving Niki Ashton -- are moving ahead in...
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