News and anaylisis from the Leading Light Communist Organization
[Capitalism is destroying our planet. Capitalism is depleting the planet's resources quicker than Earth can replenish them. Capitalism is a system based on greater and greater expansion. Capitalism cares nothing about the suffering of the masses nor the slow death of the Earth. Capitalism is about profit. It is about sacrificing humanity's long term interest... Continue Reading →
[Moldova is currently at war with Transnistria. Moldova claims Transnistria as part of Moldova. However, the people of Transnistria have created their own state separate from Moldova. Transnistria has been able to secure its borders and beat back Western-backed Moldovan forces. In this conflict, Moldova is supported by the West, Transnistria's independence is not recognized. Transnistria... Continue Reading →
[The US wages a secret, illegal war against the peoples of Yemen. As in Pakistan, the US attacks the people using drones. The US always claims it kills Al Qaeda members, but the reality is that these drones often land on civilians. It is rare that the US and the media verify who they have... Continue Reading →
[Despite the overall trend away from intra-imperialist rivalry, rivalry still exists in limited ways. The recent conflicts between the Western and Russian poles of empire reflect this rivalry. Where rivalry has become most pronounced is within those areas or countries once within the Soviet sphere of influence. The Russian intervention in the conflict between S.... Continue Reading →
[The CIA illegally kidnaps, and tortures people in secret prisons.No due process. No trails. This is the "democracy" of imperialism. -- NP] Convictions of 5 Italians thrown out in CIA case ROME (AP) — Italy's top criminal court on Monday tossed out the convictions of five Italian intelligence agents accused of kidnapping an Egyptian cleric... Continue Reading →
[Israel is a racist apartheid state. Israel has been waging a genocide against the Palestinians since its beginning. Israel has also waged non-stop war against its other neighbors. All of this aggression is financed by the USA and other imperialist powers. Israel is an imperial puppet with little interest in peace. --NP] Israel bombs Hezbollah... Continue Reading →
On Venezuela and Ukraine (llco.org) Recently, both Venezuela and Ukraine have experienced substantial protests seeking regime change. In both cases it is important to recognize that protests are not always progressive nor are they deserving of support. In these two cases, neither movement is progressive. In Venezuela, the protesters are seeking a regime change that... Continue Reading →
[The situation for poor migrant workers in the wealthy Gulf states is terrible. --NP] Rights groups criticise Saudi-Indonesia maid agreement (AFP) Jakarta - Rights groups Thursday criticised an agreement between Indonesia and Saudi Arabia aimed at giving Indonesian maids more protection in the kingdom, with one saying "justice is still far away" for them. Saudi... Continue Reading →
[Amnesty International is a bourgeois liberal organization that often does not distinguish between reactionary movements and freedom fighters. Even so, the situation for poor migrant workers in the wealthy Gulf states is terrible. -- NP] Rights groups urge India, Qatar action on migrant deaths (AFP) New Delhi - India came under pressure Friday over the... Continue Reading →
[The USA claims not to provide lethal aid to the anti-Assad rebels. However, Saudi Arabia openly provides weapons to the rebels there. Saudi Arabia is one of the USA's closest allies. Thus Saudi Arabia receives weapons and training from the US. The USA and its allies have destroyed the lives of millions of people in... Continue Reading →
[The US props up dictatorships like the monarchy in Bahrain. The US gives it the guns, training and international backing so the regime can butcher and terrorize its people. The majority in Bahrain want a new government, yet the US backs the comprador king. Once again, the USA may huff and puff about "democracy" in... Continue Reading →
[The labor movement in the USA has been dying for a long time. Except for a few key unions, like the Teamsters, unions are dying. The union movement as a whole is largely just a part of the Democratic Party. It is no surprise that workers voted against unionizing in this key battle. Workers in... Continue Reading →
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