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Over 125,000 March in London Against Israel's Gaza Genocide

Michael Laxer

Nov 303 min read

Over 125,000 March in London Against Israel's Gaza Genocide

"All of you here are beacons of hope in this darkness," said one demonstrator in a speech to the massive crowd. Image via X By Jon...

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ICC Issues Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant, and Hamas Leader

Michael Laxer

Nov 212 min read

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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'Austerity Is Labour's Choice': Outrage as Starmer Cuts Winter Fuel Allowance

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'...

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ManiFiesta 2024 Brings New Energy to Activists and Movements Around Europe and the World

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,...

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Far-Right UK Riots Spark 'Stand Up to Racism' Counterprotests

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."...

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Outrage greets the "obscene perversion of justice" as Whole Truth Five get long prison terms in UK

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...

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Independent Corbyn Wins Reelection as Labour Ends 14 Years of Destructive Tory Rule

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."...

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Israel’s Tents Massacre in Rafah Is a Heinous War Crime

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...

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'Shameful': Panel Votes to Expel Israeli Lawmaker Ofer Cassif for Backing Genocide Case

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...

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'A Giant of Journalism Has Left Us': John Pilger Dead at 84

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,...

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Spain's Ione Belarra and other Left politicians launch petition to investigate Israel for genocide

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...

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"They tried to stop us…they failed…spectacularly" - Hundreds of thousands rally in London for Gaza

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...

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Reinforcing reaction: Quislings Starmer and Singh the progressive label on the capitalist boot

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...

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France rising!: Red Review #91 -- International Left and Labour News

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...

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Red Review # 86 -- International Left and Labour News

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...

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"Enough is Enough": Capitalist cost-of-living crisis prompts protests around the world

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...

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Red Review #68 -- International Left and Labour News

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...

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Historic Amazon union win: Red Review #51 -- International Left and Labour News

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...

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Red Review #21: International Left and Labour News

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...

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Taliban take Kabul: Red Review #19 -- International Left and Labour News

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...

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