Protesters Fight Back against Expanding German Coal Mines

Protesters Fight Back against Expanding German Coal Mines

Over 1,000 German police officers in riot gear used water cannons, batons, and brute force to remove at least 15,000 protestors from a coal mine in mid-January. This came after more than two-and-a-half years of activists working to prevent the destruction of...
Florida – Tragic Example of the Sickness of Capitalism

Florida – Tragic Example of the Sickness of Capitalism

The tragic aftermath of Hurricane Ian has left a trail of death and destruction through southwest and central Florida, not to mention South Carolina. Cars were picked up and carried along like toys by the powerful storm surge, boats were piled in disorderly fashion on...
The Beijing Winter Olympics Are a Political Disaster

The Beijing Winter Olympics Are a Political Disaster

This article was written by Jules Boycoff and originally published at jacobinmag.com on February 4, 2022. It has been republished here with permission from the author. On the cusp of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, activists are ramping up their opposition to the...