US socialist Malik Miah pays tribute to Jesse Jackson, reflecting on the progress and retreat of civil rights in the United States.
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Known as the last colony of Africa, Western Sahara is the largest country on the United Nations’ decolonisation list waiting for a referendum of self-determination. Australia-Western Sahara solidarity activist Ron Guy spoke with Ambassador Malainin Lakhal, deputy permanent representative of the Sahrawi Republic to Ethiopia and the African Union.
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The Brazilian government has been forced to revoke Decree 12600, which would have opened up vast stretches of the Madeira, Tocantins and Tapajós rivers to privatisation, reports Ben Radford, following more than a month of protests by local indigenous communities.
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John Mullen reports that France’s right wing is hoping to use the death of a young fascist, Quentin Deranque, during street fighting in Lyon, to destroy key radical left organisation France Insoumise, even if that means giving a huge boost to the fascists.
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As the war in Sudan surpasses 1000 days, famine spreads throughout the country, reports Pavan Kulkarni.
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Tamara Pearson reports that Mexicans have mobilised around the country to donate tonnes of food, medicine and supplies, such as batteries and hygiene products, to Cuba.
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Cooking with charcoal, waiting for water; women and the elderly bear the brunt of Donald Trump’s measures against Cuba. Lisandra Fariñas reports from Cuba’s capital, Havana.
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After Israel cut off fuel and electricity supplies in Gaza, fuel has become largely inaccessible, forcing thousands of Palestinians to confront an urgent and ongoing energy shortage, writes Islam Elhabil.
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About 300 million took to the streets demanding the government’s withdrawal of anti-people policies, such as four new labour codes and recently signed trade deals with the United States and European Union. Abdul Rahman reports.
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The Nuestra América (Our America) Flotilla — inspired by the Global Sumud Flotilla missions to break Israel’s illegal blockade of Gaza — will set sail to Cuba to bring critical humanitarian aid to the Cuban people, who are suffering under the impacts of the United States blockade. Brett Wilkins reports.
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More than 100 Cuban artists, intellectuals, dancers, musicians and writers released an open letter calling on colleagues from across the world to denounce the United States’ attacks and stand with Cuba, reports Peoples Dispatch.
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British MP and Your Party co-founder Zarah Sultana and other international progressive political figures will participate in the upcoming 1st International Anti-fascist Conference in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Susan Price reports.