Archives: Online Posts
From Taiwan to Ukraine
Wen Liu and Brian Hioe explain how the struggle for self-determination in Ukraine can shed light on the Taiwanese struggle against China’s ongoing colonial domination.
Beyond Roe v. Wade
Emily Janakiram on the need, beyond Democratic co-optation, for militant, abolitionist struggle for abortion access.
On Collective Grieving
Loubna Qutami writes of the Zionist assassination of Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Aqleh, whose represented hope in the face of settler colonial fragmentation.
On the Bowman Crisis
Shireen Akram-Boshar and Joel Reinstein argue that the DSA right wing’s misplaced crackdown on Palestine solidarity activism impedes the growth of a principled socialist movement.
Against Putin’s War in Ukraine
Spectre’s Ashley Smith interviews Russian socialist Ilya Budraitskis about the politics of Putin’s ongoing war in Ukraine.
Working Alone
In the face of reduced socialization while working, how can a 21st century labor movement develop the bonds required for robust anti-capitalist organization?
The Future of the Resistance Committees in Sudan
Three Sudanese leftists reflect on the state of the Resistance Committees that formed in the 2018 revolution.
Fighting for Ukrainian Self-Determination
Yuliya Yurchenko situates the ongoing conflict in its broader political economic conflict, arguing for a decolonial approach to understanding the war.
Refugees
Which refugees are considered worthy subjects of solidarity? Why is the warm welcome for Ukrainians not extended to Syrians, Palestinians, and other displaced peoples beyond Europe?
From Schlemiel to Super Hero
Benjamin Balthaser explores the roles of militarism, masculinity, and Jewish identity in the political persona of Volodomir Zelensky.