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Gaza bombing: Israel twists the knife – prepare mass resistance!

The Israeli bombing of Gaza has already killed at least 48 Palestinians – among whom 14 are children – and injured hundreds, while six Israelis have been killed by rockets fired from the Gaza Strip. The international media has once again presented the bombings as a legitimate retaliation against Hamas’ decision to fire rockets into Israel. However, as usual, they give a completely one-sided view of the real causes of this escalation of the crisis in Israel and Palestine.

By Marxist Student, 4 years ago

Workshop Talks: Socialism Made Easy

On the 105th anniversary of his death, we republish this pamphlet by James Connolly. A man can die, but an idea never can!

By Marxist Student, 4 years ago

Chile: The institutions of the Pinochet era begin to creak

The Chilean bourgeois institutions, like an old rickety wardrobe, creak through all their cracks at the slightest breeze. This last month, these failing institutions have been brought to their knees, as the result of a bill that would authorise, for the third time, a withdrawal of 10% of pension funds Read more…

By Marxist Student, 4 years ago

Horror without end: India’s COVID catastrophe

The Indian masses have shown their fighting strength many times in the last period. Faced with a calamity on this scale, their victory over the forces of capitalism and imperialism acquires a newfound urgency.

By Marxist Student, 4 years ago

Biden and BLM: Where is the USA going?

Tens of thousands of Americans are actively looking for ideas, theory, and organisation. They are thirsty for internationalism and a revolutionary optimism grounded in scientific political perspectives. The example of every revolution in history shows that even relatively small numbers of dedicated revolutionaries can have a decisive impact on events under the right circumstances.

By Marxist Student, 4 years ago

Tell the Truth: Ireland’s Great Famine

Ultimately, this whole catastrophe occurred in order for the capitalists and landlords to increase their bottom line. In order to put an end to hunger and famine – which still afflict the world today – we must put an end to this capitalist horror show once and for all.

By Marxist Student, 4 years ago

George Floyd’s murderer convicted – But no real justice exists in a racist system!

Only a truly massive movement and the conscious power of the working class can win even an ounce of justice for George Floyd and the billions of other victims of this system. To end racism, we must end capitalism. This is what the IMT fights for, and we invite you to join us!

By Marxist Student, 4 years ago

Ireland: Sectarian riots – a bad end to a bad peace

The blame for the chaos on the streets of Ireland today must be placed squarely at the feet of British imperialism. For centuries, British imperialism has used sectarianism to divide the Irish working class.

By Marxist Student, 4 years ago

Tell The Truth: The Opium Wars

Among the most formidable civilisations that early capitalism had to confront in its period of ascent was China. In The Communist Manifesto, Marx listed among the key moments of capitalist development not only the conquest of the Americas and the transatlantic slave trade, but also the opening of new markets in the Indian subcontinent and East Asia. The horrors which attended capitalist domination in Asia were scarcely less than those seen in the Atlantic.

By Marxist Student, 4 yearsApril 1, 2021 ago

Italy: Amazon strike shows potential for workers’ fightback!

The first national strike of Amazon workers in Italy took place on Monday 22 March, after Amazon’s management walked away from the negotiating table. Although it is difficult to measure the exact level of participation, the strike was a resounding success.

By Marxist Student, 4 yearsMarch 31, 2021 ago

Anti-Asian racism and mass murder

On Tuesday, March 16, eight people, including six women of East Asian descent, were shot and killed at three separate spas in the Atlanta, Georgia area. The suspect, Robert Aaron Long, is a white man who had a history of frequenting Asian massage parlors, including the site of his first Read more…

By Marxist Student, 4 years ago

Tell The Truth – The Rise of the East India Company

As capitalist interests began to develop in England in the 15th and 16th century, so did their interest in colonisation overseas. In the year 1600, the East India Company, a joint-stock company of various London merchants, was granted a monopoly over trade in the East Indies. The Royal Charter served Read more…

By Marxist Student, 4 yearsMarch 18, 2021 ago

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