New Socialist Webzine
Harper, the Islamic State and the New War in Iraq
- Details
- Published on Sunday, September 14 2014 22:50
By Todd Gordon
Consider an organization in the Middle East that in less than two months this past summer killed, according to most sources, approximately 1500 civilians, roughly a third of whom were children, and displaced thousands more.
Read more: Harper, the Islamic State and the New War in Iraq
Palestine Solidarity and Mass Mobilization
- Details
- Published on Thursday, September 11 2014 18:30
By Alan Sears
Solidarity with Gaza rally held in Toronto, Canada
Omar Barghouti wrote in December 2013 that the boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) campaign "may well be reaching a tipping point." Barghouti is one of the founders of this movement to pressure Israel to recognize fundamental Palestinian rights. This may be the breakthrough moment for BDS, shifting from the slow accumulation of modest victories to major successes and widespread support. He described this as the "South Africa moment," where BDS organizing would reach the critical mass of anti-apartheid solidarity in the 1980s.
Toronto Municipal Elections: Beyond Politricks
- Details
- Published on Tuesday, September 02 2014 03:10
By Salmaan Khan
As election day draws nearer, the race for Toronto's Mayoral seat has narrowed down to three out of the initial 65 registered candidates. Benefiting from selective corporate media exposure, John Tory, Olivia Chow and Rob Ford have managed to build themselves campaigns that regurgitate many of the same vague promises: less traffic; greater accountability; transit relief; tackling youth unemployment; supporting businesses; and of course, talking taxes. The obsession with tax rates has become so normalized that even the "progressive" alternative has found it a useful mantra as all three candidates clamor for votes.
The Allure of Violence and the Decline of the Organized Left in India: An Interview with Himani Bannerji (Part 3)
- Details
- Published on Thursday, August 21 2014 16:16
Image source: hindustan times
This is Part 3 of an interview with Himani Bannerji by New Socialist Editor Salmaan Khan on the outcome of the Indian elections. This final portion of the interview focused on the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI[M]) which fared poorly in these past elections, securing only nine seats out of 97 candidates - a progressive decline from the last two national elections and the lowest since the formation of the party in 1964 - followed by a discussion of the difficulties that come with organizing people according to a formula derived from outdated and inappropriate conceptions of industrialization and capitalist development. Part 1 of this interview, "India and the Rise of Religious Nationalism," is here. Click here for Part 2, "Masculinity, Islamophobia and Neoliberal Politics in India."
Masculinity, Islamophobia and Neoliberal Politics in India: An Interview with Himani Bannerji (Part 2)
- Details
- Published on Monday, August 18 2014 15:22
Image source: hindustan times
What follows is Part 2 of Salmaan Khan's interview with Himani Bannerji. After laying the context for what India looked like going into the 2014 federal elections in Part 1, Bannerji now speaks more directly to the nature of the right-wing Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the advance of neoliberalism, and the continued oppression faced by marginalized groups in India. Also discussed are the geopolitical implications of a BJP dominated India and the consequences of its relationship with the West. Part 1, "India and the Rise of Religious Nationalism," can be found here