Faiz in Cuba: a revolutionary poet’s account and why it still matters
Faiz Ahmed Faiz, an iconic Pakistani communist poet, records the legacy of solidarity that the Cuban Revolution represents to all the oppressed peoples of the world.
Defying sanctions, advancing socialism: The DPRK’s 9th Party Congress begins
In the run-up to the 9th Congress of the Workers’ Party of Korea, the successes of the last Five Year Plan were widely celebrated which sought to raise quality of life in the country and achieve a new level of strategic economic resilience.
Thailand’s ultra-right storms into power
While this election is undoubtedly a defeat for the poor, it is not a deathblow, just another hurdle that will be overcome.
Internationalist Victor Grossman laid to rest in Berlin
Hundreds in Berlin gathered on January 15 to honor the US-born socialist who made East Germany his home.
The 90th anniversary of Sri Lanka’s socialist movement
Despite numerous splits, the socialist movement embedded itself in Sri Lankan society and made a lasting impact on the polity.
Converging crises: climate, poverty and the failure of green capitalism
The climate hazards faced by the global poor, carefully described in the UNDP report, are not a coincidental injustice. They are the direct result of the core logic of capital accumulation pursued by the ruling classes of the Global North and South.
Progressives across Europe celebrate Mamdani win
Zohran Mamdani’s victory in New York has reverberated across Europe’s left, fueling hopes for upcoming progressive breakthroughs.
Right-wing in panic as socialist Zohran Mamdani wins NYC mayoralty
Cuomo concedes and conservatives lash out in fury; A rattled right-wing political class confronts a new era in New York, and the United States
Left-ruled Kerala becomes the first Indian state to eradicate extreme poverty
The Communist Party of India (Marxist)-led Left Democratic Alliance (LDF) government achieves a unique feat in India which, according to the World Bank, has the world’s largest number of extremely poor.
Communist Party of China concludes Central Committee session with adoption of 15th five-year plan
The goals set by the Central Committee of the CPC for the plan include achieving scientific and technological self reliance and further improving the quality of life for the common people
80 years since 1945 Manchester Congress and the need for revolutionary Pan-Africanism
The anniversary of the Manchester Congress calls for reflection on its enduring significance and the meaning of Pan-Africanism in today’s world, a time when the struggles for sovereignty, unity, and liberation remain as urgent as ever.
After shocking defeat of the left, Rodrigo Paz wins Bolivian presidential race
After nearly two decades of the MAS-led process of change, Paz has promised to transform Bolivia by focusing on opening up trade, strengthening ties with the United States, and making capitalism popular.






