by Stephen Prager
President Donald Trump is reportedly considering a major escalation of his war against left-wing nonprofits with an executive order that would seek to suspend their tax-exempt status with the stroke of a pen.by Baloch Siddik Azad
Balochistan’s struggle for political self-determination is rooted in a history of contested sovereignty, British imperial intervention and the disputed accession of Kalat to Pakistan in 1948. In this essay, Baloch Siddik Azad traces the evolution of Baloch political grievances and examines the continuing tensions over autonomy, national identity, natural resources and state authority. The article argues that military control cannot resolve a conflict rooted in political identity and contested legitimacy. It examines the principles of self-determination, the protection of human rights and the need for a credible political process through which the Baloch people can determine their collective future.by Becca Renk Foster and John Perry
When Abelardo de la Espriella was declared the winner of Colombia’s presidential elections, he announced his plan to sever diplomatic relations with Nicaragua, saying, “In my government there will be no ties whatsoever with tyrannies.” In October, he followed this by reviving a longstanding maritime dispute with Nicaragua relating to the San Andrés archipelago in the Caribbean, which had been resolved by the International Court of Justice in 2012 in a judgment repeated just three years ago.by Nikos Mottas
From the Mediterranean to the Indian Ocean, from Australia to the Americas, dockworkers and seafarers joined an unprecedented international day of coordinated industrial action on Friday, October 30, declaring that ports must serve the needs of the people rather than become logistical bases for imperialist wars.According to trade unions involved in the mobilization, workers in 113 ports across 22 countries and five continents participated in strikes, work stoppages, demonstrations and solidarity actions under the common slogan: “We do not work for war!”by Don Fitz
Of 100 people arrested almost 2 ½ years ago during a demonstration for Palestinian rights in St. Louis, Jill Stein has been singled out as the only one against whom charges are still being pursued. Why is she such a threat? The article brings up the need for solidarity between anti-capitalist groups, the connection between support for Israel and the suppression of free speech and the peculiar role of Washington University in the military-industrial-academic complex.by The Coalition for the Elimination of Imperialism in Africa (CEIA)
The Coalition for the Elimination of Imperialism in Africa calls on African governments to move beyond diplomatic declarations and provide material support to Cuba, which continues to face severe economic and humanitarian hardships under the US blockade. The coalition recalls Cuba’s historic contributions to African liberation struggles, its role in the fight against apartheid, and its continuing medical assistance across the continent. Despite overwhelming international opposition to the blockade at the United Nations, Cuba’s suffering persists. The coalition urges African governments to deliver food, medical supplies and energy assistance, while calling for continent-wide demonstrations and sustained public pressure.by Vuk Bačanović
In Serbia, a student movement transformed public anger over a railway station disaster that killed sixteen people into a sustained challenge to authoritarian rule. After nearly two years of protests, students organised through open assemblies, resisted arrests and intimidation, and selected parliamentary candidates from outside the established political class. Their electoral victory demonstrated the possibilities of collective decision-making and civic participation. The movement also fostered solidarity between Serbian and Bosniak students across religious and ethnic differences. Vuk Ba?anovi? examines how a generation challenged political resignation, rebuilt public trust, and affirmed the continuing struggle for freedom, dignity and democratic accountability.by Hedelberto López Blanch
Only those of us who live in Cuba can truly grasp the intensity, the injustice, and the inhumane escalation of the blockade, which the U.S. regime has recently intensified with tremendous ferocity against the Caribbean island.by Charles Gasparovic
The growing degrowth movement challenges the assumption that economic growth must remain the central measure of social well-being. In a world facing ecological collapse, widening inequality and persistent poverty, it argues for shifting priorities from material expansion to social welfare. Two major reports, the "Global Justice Report" and the UN’s "Roadmap for Eradicating Poverty Beyond Growth", propose shorter working hours, fair wages, stronger public services, reduced overconsumption and sustainable agriculture. These measures aim to reduce poverty, redistribute wealth and power, and cut greenhouse gas emissions. Grassroots initiatives and international research are advancing alternatives to endless growth on a finite planet.by William D. Hartung
The U.S. military just can’t help meddling in the Philippines. The Pentagon and private capital have teamed up to militarize the island nation.by Akela Lacy
A new project by The Intercept reveals the hundreds of candidates still taking the pro-Israel lobby’s cash, and how AIPAC is obscuring its spending.by Roberta Picussa & Andressa Zanin Rovani
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won Brazil’s presidential election with 51.79% of valid votes, unexpectedly reversing the first-round result won by Flávio Bolsonaro, a first in Brazilian presidential elections. Between the two rounds, he gained about 10.4 million additional votes. Defeated, right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro announced that he would ask for the election to be annulled. The next day, his party, the Liberal Party (PL), acknowledged the result.by Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor
Israeli forces have raided hundreds of homes in Hebron, seizing money, gold jewellery and personal belongings while forcing families to leave without their possessions. According to Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor, around 300 families, comprising approximately 2,200 people, were displaced amid demolitions, mass arrests and severe restrictions on movement. Testimonies describe soldiers taking cash and jewellery without receipts or documentation. The report also documents settler theft of sheep in Masafer Yatta. Citing international humanitarian law, Euro-Med Monitor calls for an independent investigation, accountability for those responsible, an end to arms transfers and urgent protection for Palestiniancivilians.by Bhabani Shankar Nayak
Zohran Mamdani’s election as New York City mayor raised hopes of a break with established political and economic power. Bhabani Shankar Nayak argues that his early political choices reveal a growing gap between his democratic socialist identity and his practice in office. From his appointment of police commissioner Jessica Tisch to his response to protests against Benjamin Netanyahu, Mamdani is accused of accommodating existing power structures rather than advancing radical change. The article examines how populist measures and the language of socialism can weaken working-class trust when they leave the foundations of capitalismintact.by Pamela Ferdinand
Babies may consume millions of microplastics and traces of harmful chemicals through infant formula, plastic bottles, and other feeding products, according to a scientific review.by Carla Cardenas
The Xukuru do Ororubá people in Brazil are restoring degraded forests, reviving springs and protecting biodiversity through ancestral knowledge and traditional agriculture. Their work highlights the connection between ecological restoration, Indigenous rights and community governance. As governments meet for the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP17) in Armenia, concerns are growing that existing protections for Indigenous peoples, Afro-descendant peoples and local communities could be weakened. Negotiations will shape recognition of community-managed territories, free, prior and informed consent, and equitable access to biodiversity finance. Effective conservation requires strengthening the rights and leadership of communities that have protected ecosystems forgenerations.by Andrew Burleson
Urban life is about more than walkable streets. Andrew Burleson argues that its defining quality is connectedness: the social fabric linking homes, shops, schools, public spaces and everyday activities. In car-dependent suburbs, journeys often pass through spaces that discourage interaction, leaving destinations isolated from one another. In connected neighbourhoods, streets become shared social spaces where residents encounter neighbours, discover local events and build relationships. Children gain greater independence, while communities become stronger. Walkability, Burleson suggests, is not the cause of vibrant urban life but an outcome of connected places where people can participate in the life around them.by Ricardo Vaz and Lucas Koerner
Between smiles and a handshake, Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodríguez thanked US President Donald Trump for “supporting the country’s return to multilateral forums,” following a face-to-face meeting on September 22 that she called “historic.”by Daniela Pastrana
The expansion of the far right in Latin America is giving continental form to Project 2025—the anti-democratic Republican plan drafted by the Heritage Foundation with the support of more than 100 Christian nationalist organizations in the United States and various officials close to Donald Trump.by Resumen Latinoamericano
Dozens of people were injured and arrested, and journalists, photographers, and cameramen were attacked—this was the outcome on Thursday of one of the most brutal crackdowns ever seen in this capital, aimed at preventing the fifth massive march of students, teachers, university workers, and educators from reaching the Plaza del Congreso de la Nación. The marchers were demanding the budget rightfully allocated to public universities—a debt that judges, in more than four rulings, had ordered President Javier Milei’s government to pay.
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