Donald Trump announced that the U.S. military attacked Venezuela and abducted their president, Nicolás Maduro, and his wife, Cilia Flores, and flew them to the United States. The largest oil reserves in the world, as well as the lithium and gold in Venezuela, are worth too much for U.S. corporations and their authoritarian Trump regimeContinue reading “STOP THE WAR ON VENEZUELA! NO BLOOD FOR OIL! “
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Organizing Against the Genocide
Palestinian refugee carries injured grandchildren from Israeli bombing of Nuseirat Camp. Oct. 29, 2023. Photos by Ashraf Amra via Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) Palestinians Starve While Israeli Military Seizes Entire Gaza Strip by Ashley RogersPhiladelphia, PA The genocide of Palestinians escalated this past July as the Israeli military forced many of those in Gaza intoContinue reading “Organizing Against the Genocide”
From the UK to the US and Beyond: Workers need a Party of Our Own
By Lauren GamblePortland, ME This article is based on material published by members of the Socialist Party of England and Wales, part of the Committee for a Workers International (CWI). The Independent Socialist Group is in political solidarity with the CWI. This article was written for Issue 24 of “Socialism Today”, which went to printContinue reading “From the UK to the US and Beyond: Workers need a Party of Our Own”
Mass Protests to End the Genocide and Blockade
For strikes and walkouts by union workers to stop weapons shipments Rise Up for Gaza protests in Worcester, MA and Cambridge, MA (Aug 9, 2025 & August 10, 2025) The Israeli state backed by US government military aid and political support is escalating the starvation and genocide of Palestinians in Gaza. Netanyahu announced plans forContinue reading “Mass Protests to End the Genocide and Blockade”
End the war with Iran! Ceasefire Now!
On June 21st, President Donald Trump ordered attacks on three Iranian nuclear sites. The strikes included the use of B2 bombers, dropping six 30,000-pound bombs, along with missile launches from submarines. This constitutes an act of undeclared war by Trump, and it must be opposed.
Meet the New Imperialist, Same as the Old Imperialist
by Jacob BielskiMassachusetts Teachers Association (Personal Capacity)Springfield, MA During the 2024 elections, Donald Trump cast himself as an anti-war candidate, harshly criticizing Biden over the wars in Ukraine and Gaza. Trump’s slogan, “Prevent World War III and Restore Peace in Europe and the Middle East,” mentioned in his Agenda 47 presidential platform, appealed to working-classContinue reading “Meet the New Imperialist, Same as the Old Imperialist”
Anti-Trump Protests Sweep the Nation – What Next?
April 5th saw over a thousand protests across the United States attended by millions. The protests demanded “Hands Off!” from the Trump and Musk regime – to end the attacks on unions, social services, government workers, immigrants, trans rights, free speech rights, and more. The Independent Socialist Group mobilized to bring our members and ourContinue reading “Anti-Trump Protests Sweep the Nation – What Next?”
Fight Trump and the Right With a Mass Workers’ Movement
The election of Donald Trump, a right-wing populist with strong ties to the far-right, has prompted fear of what his agenda could have in store for the working class. While there is a lot of anxiety around Trump’s administration, he doesn’t rule with impunity. We are not powerless – mass movements and workers’ action can defeat Trump’s attacks!
Solidarity with Bangladeshi Students & Workers
The global crises driven by capitalism and imperialism have converged in recent years to spark revolutionary moments around the world. The student-led mass protests in Bangladesh are a reaction to many of the same material forces as in nearby Sri Lanka, where the 2022 mass movement ousted the president. High inflation, electricity blackouts, shortages of fuel and other basic necessities have ravaged the lives of working people in both countries – meanwhile, the capitalist class and capitalist politicians who are responsible for these conditions have enormously profited.
Stop the Genocide in Gaza, Fight for a Workers’ Party
As the Israeli state’s genocidal invasion of the Gaza Strip nears its one-year mark, growing unpopularity forced incumbent Joe Biden to step down from the 2024 Democratic ticket, partly fueled by his administration’s support for the onslaught against Gaza. Despite replacing Biden with current Vice President Kamala Harris as their presidential candidate, the Democratic Party refuses to change its position supporting the Israeli state as US imperialism’s foothold in the Middle East.
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