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Workers in India Conduct World’s Biggest General Strike
Hundreds of millions have shown they are willing to stand together …
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Fred Hampton: A Young Warrior of the Working Class
On December 4, 1969, Fred Hampton was murdered by Chicago police after being surveilled and …
International
Their “global security” is fueling our revolt!
Editorial of Convergences Revolutionnaires published by the Etincelle fraction of the New Anti-Capitalist Party (NPA) …
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Trump’s Behavior is Scaring the Big Bosses
Both parties protect the big business system …
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The COVID Recession Means a Record-Breaking High for Wall Street
Voting with our feet is more effective than voting for Congress …
International
Mass Protests Erupt in Peru
Since November 9, a mass movement of workers, the poor, and youth has swept across …
International
Bolivia: Prospects after the Electoral Victory of the MAS?
November 7, 2020 Translated from Convergences revolutionnaires, a publication of the fraction Etincelle of the …
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During the Thanksgiving Holiday, Remember The Occupation of Alcatraz
November 20 marks the 51st anniversary of the start of the Alcatraz occupation by indigenous activists. …
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The U.S. Government – Far From a Democracy
The United States government, as designed, is far from a democracy. If we desire true democracy, we must change the system. …
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Worried about Roe v. Wade? Let’s Look to Poland!
The people of Poland demonstrate how to fight against a right-wing government! …
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Movie Review: The Trial of the Chicago 7 on Netflix
The movie is limited in scope, but worth a watch. …
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Possible Vaccine on the Horizon
What are the specifics of the clinical trial of this vaccine? …
International
France: Wind of Anger in Education
Mobilizations forced the French government to take action. …
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Biden Will Not Stop Climate Change
We don’t have until 2050 to respond to climate change. …
Frontlines
Taiwan and the U.S. Presidential Election
With tensions rising between mainland China and Taiwan, many Taiwanese supported Trump’s re-election. …
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Landlords Using Loopholes in Federal Eviction Moratorium
Despite the federal moratorium on evictions, people are still being evicted, and more evictions are expected once the moratorium expires. …
International
The Struggle for Belarus Continues
The protests in Belarus against the authoritarian Lukashenko have continued. …
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Our Undemocratic Elections!
The United States’ electoral system is hardly democratic. This is not an accident. …
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After Risking their Lives Overseas, Many Veterans are Deported from the U.S.
Today is Veterans Day. While the politicians pay lip service to veterans, the reality is that veterans often become homeless or get deported. …
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Alaskan National Forest Opened Up for Logging
In the latest of the Trump administration environmental protection rollbacks, 17 million acres of the …
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COVID-19 Surging Again
Trump had been trumpeting that media reports on COVID-19 would end right after the election. …
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We Can’t Let Elections Decide Our Future
Trump and Biden may have their differences, but they both defend this system of capitalism, which profits off the labor of working people and is responsible for the problems we face today. …
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Getting Rich off of COVID
Since the COVID-19 crisis began, tax revenues for state and local governments that provide services …
International
Argentina: The Left-Wing Government Represses the Poor
October 30, 2020 – Translated from an article in Convergences Revolutionnaires, a publication of Etincelle …
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Dreaming of a Better World
By now, you’ve surely heard about the TikTok video that recently went viral featuring a …
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California Hospitals Deny Emergency Services to Uninsured
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to show the utter disregard for human life in the profit-focused U.S. healthcare system. …
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Who Controls the Media?
We don’t have as many options as we think we do… …
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Who Owns Congress?
Our government isn’t an impartial democracy, it’s a democracy of the rich. …
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The Mask Falls Off of a Sick Administration
There is no White House plan to stop the spread of COVID-19. …
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Working Class Communities Foot the Bill for Toxic Cleanup Site
We can’t rely on the courts to protect us – they won’t …
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When Did Essential Workers Become Expendable?
We can’t forget who is really essential and who just feeds off our labor …
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Sky-High Rents? Evictions? We Can Fight Back!
Decent housing should be a reality for all. Let’s get organized! …
International
Chile Votes to End Pinochet’s Constitution
Chile has voted out the Pinochet constitution, “but ballots don’t feed us” …
International
Thailand: “Long live the People, Down with Dictatorship!”
The people of Thailand have been protesting against the monarchy and the corruption of the government. …
International
Nigeria: Curfew, but No End to Anger!
Nigerians have been protesting against the brutality of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad police unit. …
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The Cost of the 2020 Elections: An Epic Waste of Money
The elections campaigns have cost an enormous amount of money, which could have been spent on things that actually benefit us. …
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Who Owns the Supreme Court?
Monied interests have been controlling the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court, as with the rest of the system, serves the rich. …
Environment
Water Battle Erupts Between Mexico and U.S.
Since 1944, the United States and Mexico have shared water across their border, with the …
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Amazon: Increasing Profits and Increasing Infections
While a record number of small businesses are closing during the pandemic, Amazon’s package delivery …
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Against religious fascism, we do not have the same values as… Macron!
October 19, 2020 – Editorial of “The Etincelle” (The Spark) workplace newsletters in France {An …
IRC Articles
The German Economy and the Covid Crisis
International Revolutionary Convergence V.1, Aug. 2020 [this article has been translated from German] Germany is …
Further Reading
The Class Struggle in France During the Pandemic
International Revolutionary Convergence V.1, Aug. 2020 [this article has been translated from French] Now that …
IRC Articles
What Perspectives, Following the Shockwave of Protests Around the World?
International Revolutionary Convergence V.1, Aug. 2020 [this article has been translated from French] In the …
Further Reading
Is a Regroupment of Revolutionaries Something to Embrace? Where to Start and Where to go to?
International Revolutionary Convergence V.1, Aug. 2020 (written in April 2020) [this article has been translated …
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Detroit Bus Drivers: Essential Workers Strike for Safety
On October 2, at least 288 Detroit bus drivers pulled a wildcat work stoppage, striking for safety under pandemic working conditions …
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The Rich Get Tax Breaks, but the Poor Get Audited!
The revelation that Trump only paid $750 in income taxes in 2017 shouldn’t shock anyone. …
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Olympics Protests in 1968: John Carlos and Tommie Smith Raise their Fists
Mexico City, 1968: two black gloved fists are raised in the air during the awards ceremony for the 200-meter sprint at the Olympics, as the U.S. National Anthem. …
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Armenia and Azerbaijan at War
Dozens of deaths, hundreds of wounded, civilians and soldiers: what recently was a disturbing skirmish …
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Alameda Health System Strike: Showing What Workers are Capable of
The links and connections made can be the fuel to energize the battles to come. …
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Columbus Day or Indigenous People’s Day? Whose History?
Monday, October 12 is Indigenous People’s Day, but the longstanding American tradition is to celebrate it as Columbus Day. …