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“This is our Moncada, our Bay of Pigs,”: young Cuban communist leader
The fuel blockade on Cuba imposed in January by the Trump administration has created a serious humanitarian crisis on the Caribbean island, but instead of breaking the backs of the Cuban people, it has inspired resistance and solidarity. Image from a march in Havana, January, 2026 via Miguel Díaz-Canel on X By Zoe Alexandra, People's Dispatch Driving from the José Martí International Airport to the Cuban capital, Havana, you are immediately struck by the emptiness of the majo

The Left Chapter
Mar 213 min read


Russian Tanker Moves to Defy US Oil Blockade as International Convoys Deliver Aid to Cuba
“People are looking at Trump’s siege of this island with horror,” said convoy organizer David Adler. “They understand... if it’s successfully applied on a small, peaceful island nation like Cuba, they could be next.” “Nuestra America Convoy” arriving in Cuba -- image via Dr. Roberto Morales Ojeda on X By Stephen Prager, Common Dreams As the United States strangles Cuba with an economic blockade, a convoy of activists from around the world is seeking to break it by traveling

The Left Chapter
Mar 194 min read


British Communists ask: Who does Starmer support?"
Trump and Starmer, September 25, 2025 -- Number 10 https://www.flickr.com/number10gov/, OGL 3, via Wikimedia Commons "Labour should quit its competition against Reform UK and the Tories to see who can sink the lowest in their grovelling to President Trump, their connivance in Israeli genocide and their attacks on human rights and democratic liberties", Robert Griffiths told the Communist Party's executive committee last weekend. "We have a Prime Minister who shows more conce

The Left Chapter
Oct 21, 20252 min read


Israeli Forces Spark Global Outrage by Intercepting Sumud Flotilla Off Gaza Coast
“History will side with the flotilla,” said former UK Labour Party Leader Jeremy Corbyn. By Stephen Prager and Jessica Corbett, Common...

The Left Chapter
Oct 1, 20254 min read


Barghouti and Corbyn slam Trump’s 20-point peace plan
The Palestinian politician, Dr Mustafa Barghouti, and Jeremy Corbyn, the former leader of the British Labour Party, were speaking in Cape...

The Left Chapter
Oct 1, 20254 min read


Corbyn-Led Tribunal Slams UK Complicity in Israeli Gaza Atrocities
"Just like Iraq, the government is doing everything it can to protect itself from scrutiny," said Corbyn. Image via Corbyn on X By Brad...

The Left Chapter
Sep 5, 20252 min read


British parliament votes to ban Palestine Action despite public outcry
A majority in the British Parliament has voted to designate Palestine Action as a terrorist group, defying opposition from the public and...

The Left Chapter
Jul 3, 20254 min read


'Genocide Is a Red Line': Thousands Encircle UK Parliament to Demand Sanctions on Israel
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer admitted this week that the situation in Gaza is 'getting worse by the day' but has yet to match these...

The Left Chapter
Jun 4, 20254 min read


'War-Crime Starvation Strategy': Israel Blocks All Humanitarian Aid into Gaza
“There will be famine and chaos” A family picks up tents from the UNRWA for makeshift shelter in the devastated Gaza strip, February,...
Michael Laxer
Mar 3, 20252 min read


Official Gaza Death Toll Soars to Nearly 62,000 as Thousands of Missing Now Presumed Dead
British lawmaker Jeremy Corbyn called for Israeli officials, and countries that have funded the bombardment of Gaza, to "face justice for...
Michael Laxer
Feb 3, 20253 min read


Over 125,000 March in London Against Israel's Gaza Genocide
"All of you here are beacons of hope in this darkness," said one demonstrator in a speech to the massive crowd. Image via X By Jon...
Michael Laxer
Nov 30, 20243 min read


ICC Issues Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant, and Hamas Leader
A panel of ICC judges said there are "reasonable grounds to believe" Israel's prime minister and former defense minister are guilty of...
Michael Laxer
Nov 21, 20242 min read


'Austerity Is Labour's Choice': Outrage as Starmer Cuts Winter Fuel Allowance
"Cutting winter fuel allowance is not a tough choice," Jeremy Corbyn said. "It's the wrong choice—and we will not be fooled by ministers'...
Michael Laxer
Sep 11, 20244 min read


ManiFiesta 2024 Brings New Energy to Activists and Movements Around Europe and the World
Palestinian solidarity performance at ManiFesta 2024 -- image via X By Global News Service Over 15,000 people gathered in Ostend,...
Michael Laxer
Sep 10, 20241 min read


Far-Right UK Riots Spark 'Stand Up to Racism' Counterprotests
"The majority of people in Britain abhor Robinson and the far right," says one joint statement. "We are the majority, they are the few."...
Michael Laxer
Aug 8, 20244 min read


Outrage greets the "obscene perversion of justice" as Whole Truth Five get long prison terms in UK
Image via Just Stop Oil In what is being called an "obscene perversion of justice" and "one of the greatest injustices in a British court...
Michael Laxer
Jul 25, 20242 min read


Independent Corbyn Wins Reelection as Labour Ends 14 Years of Destructive Tory Rule
The former Labour leader issued a warning to the incoming government of Keir Starmer: "Dissent cannot be crushed without consequences."...
Michael Laxer
Jul 5, 20244 min read


Israel’s Tents Massacre in Rafah Is a Heinous War Crime
In a flagrant violation of international norms and humanitarian laws, Israel continues to act with total impunity in Gaza, enjoying...
Michael Laxer
May 28, 20244 min read


'Shameful': Panel Votes to Expel Israeli Lawmaker Ofer Cassif for Backing Genocide Case
One Israeli civil rights group called the move an "act of McCarthyism and gagging, which severely harms freedom of expression, the right...
Michael Laxer
Jan 31, 20243 min read


'A Giant of Journalism Has Left Us': John Pilger Dead at 84
"He was a fearless challenger of imperialism and colonialism and used his talents behind the camera to expose genocide and war crimes,...
Michael Laxer
Jan 1, 20244 min read
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