Monthly Archives: May 2025

Jean Shaoul’s speech at the International May Day 2025 Online Rally focuses on the intensifying class struggle in Britain, driven by the Conservative government’s brutal austerity measures and the Labour Party’s abandonment of any pretense of representing working-class interests. She details the devastating impact of these policies on healthcare, education, and living standards, citing widespreadContinue reading “Socialism for Gaza: Ending Genocide”

“Jean Charles,” directed by Henrique Goldman, recreates the tragic killing of Jean Charles de Menezes by London police in 2005. Mistaken for a terrorist suspect in the aftermath of the 7/7 London bombings, the innocent Brazilian electrician was shot eight times in the head at Stockwell tube station. The film meticulously reconstructs the events leadingContinue reading “Suspect: Justice Denied”

The article details the resumption of aggressive student loan debt collection efforts by the US government, specifically targeting defaulted borrowers. After a five-year hiatus, the Trump administration restarted wage garnishments, tax refund seizures, and Social Security benefit offsets to recover outstanding student loan debt. These measures disproportionately impact low-income individuals, particularly older borrowers reliant onContinue reading “Student Loan Debt Trap”

According to the article, the May Day 2024 celebrations demonstrated a growing international sentiment of working-class unity and anti-capitalist sentiment. The author highlights the themes of anti-imperialism, opposition to war, and the defense of democratic rights that permeated various May Day rallies and online discussions. The article contrasts the official May Day celebrations in someContinue reading “Election Day Silence”

The article on the World Socialist Web Site criticizes the Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) in Sri Lanka for its approach to defending the rights of Tamil workers. The core argument is that the TPA is prioritizing appeals to European imperialism to pressure the Sri Lankan government on human rights issues, rather than organizing and mobilizingContinue reading “Plantation Power: Lanka Union Plea”

The article promotes a May 11, 2024 online public lecture hosted by the Socialist Equality Party (SEP) titled “Is America Going Fascist?”. It focuses on the perceived dangers of a potential second Trump presidency and argues that his regime represents a global threat to the working class. The lecture aims to analyze this threat andContinue reading “Taal’s Trumpian Trial”

A protest was held outside the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, organized by Within Our Lifetime, to denounce the museum’s ties to individuals and entities supporting the Israeli government. The demonstration specifically targeted trustees and donors allegedly profiting from or enabling the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Protesters highlighted the museum’s connections toContinue reading “Campus Crackdown”

The Socialist Equality Party (SEP) is holding an online meeting to analyze the results of the recent federal election and chart a course of action for workers. The SEP views the election outcome as reflecting a deep crisis in bourgeois politics, characterized by widespread disillusionment and a lack of faith in the established parties. TheContinue reading “Socialism or Submission?”

New York University (NYU) has declared certain students “personae non grata” (PNG) due to their involvement in pro-Palestinian protests. These students have received emails from NYU administration requiring them to sign a contract. This contract mandates that they agree not to participate in any protest activity or disruptive activity on the NYU campus. By labelingContinue reading “NYU Gaza Blackmail”