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Trump Doctrine and the Destiny of Empire
Cartoon via Countercurrents By Gabriel Haythornthwaite In the early morning hours of January 3rd 2026, Trump America launched a sneak attack on Venezuela after months of annihilationist threats, murderous bombings, full-on blockade and high seas piracy. Headlined by an aerial bombardment of Caracas, the capital, an elite American death squad unit succeeded in taking Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro--and his wife, Cilia Flores--hostage and spirited them swiftly to New York

The Left Chapter
Jan 35 min read


Report on the 41st Central Convention of the Communist Party of Canada
The 41st Central Convention of the Communist Party of Canada convened in Montreal from December 5-7, 2025, amidst a consequential and dangerous period for the working class in Canada and worldwide. The Convention met in a spirit of political unity, determined to analyze and respond to an accelerating imperialist drive towards world war, a rightward shift by the federal government, and a rapidly intensifying corporate assault. Delegates assessed a situation where the Carney g

The Left Chapter
Dec 15, 20257 min read


As economy reels from Trump trade war Canadian Communists strategize resistance
By C. J. Atkins, People's World MONTREAL—“This is a city whose history has, to no small degree, been written by Communists,” declared Communist Party of Canada leader Liz Rowley as the 41st Central Convention of the party opened in Montreal, Quebec, on Dec. 5. It’s the hometown of the famed Dr. Norman Bethune, who first proposed a public healthcare system for Canada and died in China offering his medical expertise to the revolution there. “It’s where the Communist Party of Qu

The Left Chapter
Dec 8, 20258 min read


Draw the Line rallies across Canada challenge Carney's reactionary agenda
From the Toronto -- Image via X Various Sources Thousands of Canadians took part in "Draw the Line" rallies in major cities such as...

The Left Chapter
Sep 20, 20252 min read


Rightwing Consolidation And American Annexation: Canada's 2025 Election in the Shadow of Trump
The first part of a two part analysis. Trump and Carney at the G7 meeting in Canada, June 16, 2025 -- public domain image By Gabriel...

The Left Chapter
Jun 19, 202516 min read


Were Canadian Elections Existential in the Context of US-Canada Tensions? (Part 2)
Trump and Carney, May 6, 2025 -- public domain image By P. Ambedkar and Arnold August Editor’s Note: This interview is part two of two...

The Left Chapter
Jun 18, 20258 min read


Were Canadian Elections Existential in the Context of US-Canada Tensions? (Part 1)
Trump and Carney, May 6, 2025 -- public domain image By P. Ambedkar and Arnold August Editor’s Note: This interview is part one of two...

The Left Chapter
Jun 12, 20256 min read


Carney caps the faux Canadian nationalist charge
The left in Canada must reject the faux Canadian nationalism of neo-liberal politicians like Mark Carney as well as its outdated "left"...
Michael Laxer
Mar 11, 20255 min read
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