Moscow: Left Front protests U.S. aggression and genocide of Palestinians

Events of recent days — the unilateral U.S. withdrawal from the nuclear deal with Iran, as well as the transfer of the American embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, which provoked clashes between Palestinians and the Israeli military, in which dozens of civilians died — forced representatives of the Left Front to organize a protest action […]

‘We are for May 9, they are against it’: Anti-fascists in Donetsk challenge Ukrainian nationalists

By Igor Gashkov May 9: In the Donbass, May 9 remains one of the main holidays. In Kiev, they want to make people work on this day. On the front line, right-wing radicals from the Azov and Aidar battalions hang fascist symbols so that the fighters of the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) can see them through […]

Victory Day 2018: Communists hold Red Ribbon action in St. Petersburg

May 9, 2018, St. Petersburg (Leningrad): To celebrate Victory Day, activists of the United Communist Party (OKP) held a “Red Ribbon” action. Photos: OKP Unlike in previous years, ribbons of the Victory Banner and party leaflets explaining the meaning of the action were distributed not just to passers-by at metro stations, but to residents who […]

Victory Day 2018: Build communist movement to ensure fascism’s defeat

A day we will never forget! Commentary for I.B. Khlebnikov Workers’ University about the significance of Victory Day, May 9 (the day former Soviet countries mark the defeat of fascism in 1945). The Russian version is here, together with comments from comrades in Venezuela, Peru, India, Germany and other countries. In the United States, Victory […]

Banda Bassotti gives solidarity concert in Donetsk

On May 7, a concert of the legendary Italian ska-punk band Banda Bassotti was held in Donetsk. The concert was held jointly with Donetsk music groups, the correspondent of Vperyod website reports. Photos: Vperyod Before the concert, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Donetsk People’s Republic, Boris Litvinov, thanked […]

Antifascist Caravan to Donbass brings humanitarian aid to Makeyevka and Gorlovka

The Antifascist Caravan arrived in Donbass to once again declare its solidarity with the struggle against Ukrainian fascism. On May 6, more than 50 representatives from nine countries visited Makeyevka and Gorlovka with the support of local committees of the Communist Party of the Donetsk People’s Republic, the correspondent of the Vperyod website reports. Photos: […]

New York protest: Remember Odessa massacre, demand justice!

By Workers World New York bureau On May 2, the fourth anniversary of the Odessa massacre in Ukraine, the International Action Center held a protest and memorial outside the U.S. Military Recruiting Center in New York’s Times Square. Those attending took turns reading the names of activists who died in 2014 when Nazi gangs invaded […]

Karl Marx and the working-class struggle today

By Greg Butterfield Introductory remarks given at the event “Marx@200: Class Struggle in the Age of Trump,” hosted by Workers World Party, on May 6, 2018, in New York City. Good afternoon friends and comrades. Welcome to this very special celebration of the 200th birthday of Karl Marx, the founder of scientific socialism, who was […]

Odessa massacre: Four years of lies and bullying will not go unanswered!

By Alexey Albu Over the past four years, since the massacre of anti-fascists in Odessa on May 2, 2014, it has been possible to recreate the picture of what happened almost completely. A huge number of photos, videos and eyewitness accounts were collected. The House of Trade Union in Odessa set ablaze by neo-Nazis on […]

NYC: Remember the Odessa massacre, demand justice!

REMEMBER ODESSA, DEMAND JUSTICE4 Years Since the Massacre of Anti-Fascists in Ukraine PROTESTWednesday, May 2 – 5:30 pmTimes Square U.S. Army Recruiting StationWest 43rd St. & 7th Avenue, New York City Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/157410388280480/ On May 2, 2014, neo-Nazis attacked activists in the city of Odessa, Ukraine. More than 40 anti-fascists were shot, beaten […]