The Left Chapter's editor Michael Laxer looks at how so-called Black Ribbon Day is nothing more than far right anti-communist lies and propaganda that serve to advance the new McCarthyite wave by Trump-Rubio in the USA and historical revisionism in Europe. It is also widely supported by western liberals and social democrats playing their role as facilitators of fascism. References: The Left Chapter: Secrets and Lies -- Chrystia Freeland's grandfather and collaborating with th

At a press conference on Wednesday, July 29, Drew Garvie, leader of the Communist Party of Canada denounced what he described as a "corporate coup" unfolding in Canada as the Carney government uses the threat to Canadian sovereignty posed by the Trump administration as cover for a a corporate agenda. "We're here today because the federal government is using the attacks on Canadian sovereignty and independence by the United States government to carry out a corporate coup, a co

Rufus Wiena Recently we looked at the the ongoing attacks on supporters of Palestine in the footvolley community. Written by Rufus Wiena you can read it at: The Price of Solidarity: How Israel Weaponized European Footvolley and the Institutions that Looked Away Irish Sport for Palestine has now released an English video interview with Wiena called “Bombs, Threats and Silence: Why Footvolley Must Answer.” It covers documented threats, military-glorifying content connected to f

Toronto: Everyone is invited to spend a relaxing and spectacular Sunday, enjoying delicious food and having fun with family and friends! This year, all proceeds will go in solidarity with Cuba!

The Left Chapter's editor Michael Laxer looks at how Con Man Carney's BS about "Elbows Up" is a total farce as the Canadian government capitulates to Trump. Con Man Carney's cowardice has never been more on display than in recent days as he backed Trump's renewed attacks on Iran and, even more shamefully, abstained in the vote at the UN to allow a debate around the intensified, genocidal blockade of Cuba.

Speech delivered by Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) and President of the Republic, at the closing of the June 17 Extraordinary Plenary Session of the Central Committee in Havana. Via video translation and transcription Comrades, members of the Party’s Central Committee; Distinguished guests; Compatriots: This extraordinary plenary session is taking place at a decisive moment for Cuba. As proud heirs to

The Left Chapter's editor Michael Laxer talks about how now, more than ever, the Cuban people and the Cuban Revolution need our solidarity in the face of the increasingly unhinged and disturbing steps towards military attack being taken by the Trump administration that led to the bogus indictment of Raul Castro on May 20. Cuba has always stood in solidarity with the rest of the world. Now the world needs to step up to defend Cuba.

On International Workers' Day 2026 The Left Chapter's editor Michael Laxer speaks of how never have the times more obviously called for revolutionary solutions to the problems facing humanity. Tinkering with capitalism is not enough. Socialism or barbarism is the future. Workers of the World Unite!

The Left Chapter's editor Michael Laxer looks at the neo-liberal ideological assault on public services like Canada Post within the context of the broader right-wing, corporate ideological assault on the very idea of government and public services. An ideological assault that it is essential for the Left to counter and fightback against. Further reading: The so-called “crisis” facing Canada Post is entirely ideological CUPW petition: CUPW - 2000-03-31 - Take Action: Stop Cana

The Left Chapter's editor Michael Laxer examines the latest, shocking, genocidal outburst from Donald Trump saying a "whole civilization will die tonight" in the horrifying context of the endless holocausts the United States has visited upon the world. "In “Endless Holocausts: Mass Death in the History of the United States Empire”, David Michael Smith estimates the US has been directly or indirectly responsible for the deaths of at least 54 million people in its wars abroad f

The Left Chapter's editor Michael Laxer talks about why Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew's "Epstein Class" rhetoric is a problem and its not because it is antisemitic. It is not. But what it is is a fake liberal "radicalism" that diverts attention away from the real enemy which is the entire capitalist class and the capitalist system. There is no conspiracy. The "conspiracy" is right out in the open and it is capitalism itself. If we want to end war we must oppose capitalism and th

The Left Chapter's editor Michael Laxer looks at how Trump's tantrums tell an April Fool's Day tale that says things are obviously going very badly in the war on Iran for both the United States and Israel.

The Left Chapter's editor Michael Laxer looks at the undemocratic sham that is Canada's NDP leadership race and discusses why he thinks that even if Avi Lewis wins tomorrow (which is likely) the party's right wing, anti-democratic nature will not change in any significant way.

The Left Chapter's editor Michael Laxer discusses how it is impossible to oppose US and western imperialism, adventurism and militarism without also opposing NATO both at home and abroad.

The Left Chapter's editor Michael Laxer looks at the last 24 hours of magical market profits and the demented Iran War musings of Donald Trump wondering does anyone, anywhere actually still believe a single word the man says? And if they do, how dangerous is that?

The Left Chapter's editor Michael Laxer looks western hypocrisy and the right of countries of the Global South to defend themselves against imperialist aggression. Articles to reference : Iran Has the Right to Defend Itself

The Left Chapter's editor Michael Laxer looks at the US and Israeli war on Iran (which they are losing), the necessity of international solidarity with the Cuban Revolution and the NDP's "leadership" race in Canada.

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The Highest Example of Heroism -- Salvador Allende Today is the 50th anniversary of the US and western backed fascist coup that overthrew...

W.E.B. Du Bois, the scholar, civil rights activist, historian and communist was born in 1868 in Massachusetts. He died on August 27, 1963...