Around the World in 8 Minutes: Argentines honor martyrs of coup
In this episode of Around the World in 8 minutes, we look at the National Day of Remembrance in Argentina which marks the anniversary of the US-backed coup in 1976. We also look at the latest in the legal proceedings against Algerian journalist Khalid Drareni and the persecution of anti-racism activists in the United States
Fallout of snowstorm in US continues, death toll is estimated at 70
Initial estimates show 70 people died due to the storm while thousands were left without water and millions without electricity. Activists allege that the impact of the storm was exacerbated due to the mismanagement of power companies
Campaign in US demands govt. intervention in housing crisis
A three-day campaign by the Party for Socialism and Liberation in the US saw rallies, protests and demonstrations where participants emphasized one message — housing is a human right
‘Cancel The Rents’: People across the US mobilize calling for housing relief
The Party for Socialism and Liberation organized a three-day nationwide campaign with demonstrations in 30 different locations calling for government intervention in the spiraling housing crisis
After fascist riot, Congress certifies Biden’s victory
Trump has been strongly condemned for his role in instigating the rioters, with his unproven claims of a “stolen” election and his refusal to concede. Questions have also been raised about the lax treatment of the rioters and the space afforded to them
How to make sense of US elections
Who elects the US president? Are there only two candidates? What are the key issues? Here are some important questions about the US elections
‘Democrats and Republicans are two pillars of the Pentagon’
Gloria La Riva, the presidential candidate from the Party for Socialism and LIberation in the US, spoke to Peoples Dispatch about the upcoming elections.
Anti-racist organizers in Denver released after a week in jail
A week after their arrest, the anti-racist organizers from the Party for Socialism and Liberation in Denver were finally given a bond hearing and released from jail
No to criminalization of anti-racist movement in US
Party for Socialism and Liberation organized a rally on Sept 19 demanding the release of four of their activists.
“In US, those demanding justice are more criminalized than killer cops”
Eugene Puryear looks at the arrests of Party of Socialism and Liberation activists in the context of the assault by the US establishment on protesters across the country, and calls it an attack on ideologies that resist the right-wing.
Party for Socialism and Liberation denounces arrests of anti-racist organizers in Denver
The party which has been at the forefront of the anti-racist protests since May denounced that the arrests are part of efforts to crack down on the Black Lives Matter movement
Trump visits Kenosha and justifies police shooting while protests continue
Trump’s visit was followed with demonstrations against him by supporters of Jacob Blake, while the Blake family refused to meet him and instead held a community service
- Outrage and protest in Minneapolis after police shooting leads to death of Black man
- 23 Hirak protesters arrested last week in Algeria launch hunger strike
- Guillermo Lasso wins presidential election in Ecuador
- Iran blames Israel for blackout at nuclear facility
- 26 million jobs were lost in Latin America and the Caribbean due to pandemic in one year, says ILO
