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The IMF debt trap in Ukraine

The IMF debt trap in Ukraine

Editor's note: We are reprinting this article, originally published on Liberation News, in advance of the March 18 National March on Washington. A Spanish translation is available here. With billions of dollars in outstanding debt, Ukraine is one of the International...

Ukraine: Right on NATO’s doorstep?

Ukraine: Right on NATO’s doorstep?

The Biden administration, Pentagon and NATO allies are conducting a dangerous and reckless campaign against Russia — one that has the potential to turn into a catastrophe for the people of the United States, Russia, Ukraine and the world. The aim is to strengthen the...

Typographers’ revolt: The day Bucharest stood still

Typographers’ revolt: The day Bucharest stood still

December 2018 marked the 100-year anniversary of the slaughter of striking typographers and workers of Bucharest, Romania. More than 15,000 men, women and children — workers from all factories –– filled the streets on Dec. 13, 1918 in solidarity with the typographers....

Russia: The struggle against anti-LGBTQ repression

Russia: The struggle against anti-LGBTQ repression

The attention of the international lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community and its supporters has been fixed on Russia in recent weeks. In recent years, the issue of LGBTQ rights has become more prominent in Russia. LGBTQ people have asserted their...

Kyrgyzstan: The national question and imperialism

Kyrgyzstan: The national question and imperialism

The Central Asian Republic of Kyrgyzstan has become the scene of a bloody conflict. Estimates of the casualties vary widely, with the country’s interim president estimating up to 2,000 deaths. As many as 275,000 people have fled the conflict areas, hoping to make it...