Julian Assange Extradition Approved by British Judge. He Must Be Freed Immediately!

The Biden administration took a big step forward in efforts to get Julian Assange to stand trial in a U.S. court. It’s a worrisome move by the United States against press freedom around the world.

Extraditing Assange Would Be a Crushing Blow to Free Speech

On Monday, a UK court will decide whether Wikileaks founder, Julian Assange, will be extradited to face conspiracy charges in the United States. Extraditing Assange would be a crushing blow to the freedom of the press, and leftists should speak out against it.

The U.S. is Putting Journalism on Trial: Interview with Kevin Gosztola

Left Voice spoke with journalist Kevin Gosztola about the political nature behind the trial of Julian Assange, the threat that extradition poses to international press freedom, and how the Biden administration has advanced other attacks on press freedom.

The Politics of AOC

Socialists must call for an independent investigation into right-wing violence and threats against Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, while also recognizing her role in providing a liberal cover for imperialist policies.

Noam Chomsky Is a Liberal

According to the distinguished professor, saying #NeverBiden is basically the same as refusing to vote against Hitler. This is a flawed analogy. If we can learn anything from the early 1930s in Germany, it’s that we must fight against capitalist politicians.  

Mass Protests in Ecuador Force Government to Withdraw Austerity Measures–Was More Possible?

Ecuador’s week and a half of massive protests and occupations ended on October 13 with a deal between the government and leaders of the indigenous movement. Although the terms of the agreement included the reinstatement of fuel subsidies, Moreno remains in power and is intent on implementing further austerity on behalf of the IMF.

Ecuador: Down with the IMF and the Moreno Austerity Plan!

Prepare the general strike to remove the government and set a way forward for the population of workers, peasants, and indigenous peoples! In the face of the political and social crisis in Ecuador, only the workers, the indigenous people, and the poor can provide a progressive solution.

The Democrats Don’t Love All Whistleblowers

As the Democrats in Congress prepare to impeach Trump, they are praising the CIA whistleblower as a hero. But these same politicians have viciously persecuted whistleblowers who dared to expose the crimes of U.S. imperialism. Whistleblowers deserve our unreserved support irrespective of the magnitude of their leaks. Freedom and protection for all whistleblowers!

Solidarity for all Whistleblowers

Today marks the release of heroic whistleblower Chelsea Manning from prison. Manning confessed to providing the media organization Wikileaks with hundreds of thousands of U.S. military cables from the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, as well as documents relating to the Guantánamo Bay prison camp.

Slavoj Zizek debates Left Voice

In a recent In These Times article , “Slavoj Zizek on Clinton, Trump, and the Left’s Dilemma,” Zizek disputed our perspectives on the US elections and the left. Our take on this topic and the shifting political terrain can be found in “After a Trump Victory, We Will Fight Back!” by John Leslie and “Trump’s […]