It is impossible to understand the rise of the social and political phenomenon known as “Bolsonarismo”—the movement around presidential hopeful Jair Bolsonaro—without understanding the huge protests that hit Brazil in June 2013. by Daniel Matos / Left Voice It is no accident that the first political killing of […]
Brazil’s far-right candidate won the first round of elections with a 46% majority. The Workers Party (PT) candidate came in a dismal second, with only 29%. How did this happen? by Tatiana Cozzarelli and Jimena Vergara – Left Voice “I’m pro-torture, and the people are too.” “I’m not […]
Mainstream media backlash against antifa in the wake of recent far-right rallies has failed to learn lessons which promote fascist rhetoric, endanger leftist activists, and accurately depict the tactics used by antifascists. by Derek Scarlino / Love and Rage By the time of this writing, it is well-understood […]
Venezuela is facing an unprecedented crisis: Millions are fleeing the country due to shortages of food and medicine. Does this prove the failure of socialism? To better understand the situation in Venezuela, Left Voice spoke with Milton D’León, a Marxist worker from Caracas and editor of our sister […]
Left Voice speaks with Marxist labor historian Nelson Lichtenstein on the lessons of the Teachers’ Spring and the signs of a resurgent labor movement in the U.S. by Left Voice Arielle Concilio: What are your impressions of the strike wave happening across the education sector in the United States? Why […]
“Hold on to the land, get rid of the people” has been Israel’s policy ever since it was established 70 years ago. by Aline Batarseh / LeftVoice The fact that Israel was established at the expense of the indigenous Palestinian population of the land is indeed a great […]
by Derek Scarlino / Love and Rage HONOLULU – For Palestinians in Gaza, last week started out with characteristically violent encounters with the Israeli Defense Forces opposite the buffer zone outside of Gaza. Well over two thousand unarmed Palestinians, including over a dozen each of journalists and paramedics, were […]
More than seven months after Hurricane Maria, Puerto Ricans are still reeling — not only from the power outages and water shortages caused by the storm but also from the ruthless austerity measures imposed the U.S. Government. However, the people of the island are beginning to organize, fight […]
In place of the cynical attempts of Zionist politicians to promise jobs to one group at the expense of the other, Palestinians and Africans could fight together for a better future for all. by Yehuda Stern / Left Voice – Analysis There have been two important developments these […]
After rejecting a deal that included a $6,100 pay increase, teachers continue on strike for more funding for public education, better working conditions and higher wages. by Tatiana Cozzarelli / Left Voice – Views and Analysis, Labor For the past two days, I’ve watched as over 30,000 teachers, […]
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