Monthly Archives: May 2025

Katja Rippert’s speech at the International May Day 2025 Online Rally focused on the escalating dangers of war and the crucial need for international working-class unity to combat these threats. Rippert highlighted the advanced stage of preparations for a global conflict, specifically pointing to the increasing involvement of Germany and other European powers in theContinue reading “Echoes of the Reich”

The World Socialist Web Site article focuses on the play “The Drifting,” which portrays the tragic drowning of 27 migrants in the English Channel in November 2021. The play, written by Chris Bush and directed by Katie Posner, is highlighted for its artistic merit in bringing to life the individual stories and desperate circumstances thatContinue reading “Delacroix’s Boat: Misery & Migrants”

The article discusses the looming 2026 US budget, which is projected to surpass $1 trillion for the Pentagon. Despite this unprecedented level of military spending, three Republican senators publicly criticized the proposed budget as insufficient for national defense needs. The senators, Roger Wicker, Deb Fischer, and Joni Ernst, argue that the budget does not adequatelyContinue reading “Healthcare Cut, Military Up”

Joseph Kishore’s May Day 2025 speech emphasizes the escalating global class struggle and the growing radicalization of the working class. He argues that capitalism is in a state of crisis, marked by increasing inequality, war, and authoritarianism. Kishore points to the ongoing wars, particularly the conflict in Ukraine, as evidence of imperialism’s inherent drive towardsContinue reading “Socialism’s Crucible: Trump & Global War”

The article argues that the current German government, led by Friedrich Merz, is the most reactionary and anti-working class government in Germany since the Nazi era. It asserts the government’s primary objective is to dismantle the remaining limitations on German militarism that were put in place following World War II. The article frames this asContinue reading “Merkel’s Shadow: Germany’s Right Turn”

In a *Meet the Press* interview, Donald Trump asserted that as president, he is not bound by the US Constitution. When challenged by host Kristen Welker about his prior statement that he would consider pardoning individuals convicted of violence on January 6th, Trump implied he could pardon them regardless of their actions, even potentially preemptively.Continue reading “Trump’s Constitutional Crisis”

Workers in Birmingham, UK, are engaged in a protracted labor dispute with the Labour-led Birmingham City Council and government-appointed commissioners. This conflict stems from the council’s attempts to implement significant budget cuts and restructuring, measures that workers view as detrimental to their jobs and the services they provide to the community. The council’s actions areContinue reading “Bin Strike Stalemate”

Andrei Ritsky’s speech at the 2025 International May Day Rally focused on the escalating war in Ukraine, the growing threat of a wider global conflict, and the urgent need for the international working class to unite against imperialism. He detailed the historical context of the Ukraine war, tracing its roots to the dissolution of theContinue reading “Echoes of Victory: Anti-Imperialism Now”