Anniversary of the Russian Revolution: What did it Mean for Women?
It was over 100 years ago that women in Russia achieved full abortion rights, communal kitchens, free childcare, equal pay, and the right to love, marry and divorce as their hearts pleased. Looking back, it is hard to believe that those gains would be achieved in a matter of months in a country where women […]
Forgiving Student Debt = Reducing the Leverage of the Military?
Attorneys from six states in the U.S. are now trying to block the implementation of student debt cancellation, shortly after the application to have debt cancelled was released. The original plan would cancel up to $20,000 in student loan debt for qualifying households. While this is an inadequate amount, considering the average borrower owes about […]
France: Let’s Go on the Offensive!
October 24, 2022 Editorial of the Workplace Newsletters of the Etincelle fraction of the NPA, Translated from French. President Macron did not see this one coming: the oil workers’ strike sparked a protest that had been brewing for months. And even if the movement is on hold in several refineries, their struggle was not for […]
La Lucha Iraní: Una Esperanza Para Todos Nosotros
A menudo, cuando las personas observan el estado actual del mundo, dicen: “Nada es posible, nada puede cambiar” o “Estoy listo, pero nadie más lo está”. Y luego, de repente, lo que parecía imposible ayer, parece posible hoy, y millones de personas están manifestándose en las calles de todo el mundo. Y los miedos que […]