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The Dream of Socialism Did Not Die With Fidel Castro

The media is quick to paint the death of Fidel as the death of not only a cruel dictator, but also as the death of revolution. The youth and working class who are rising up all over the world show that this could not be further from the truth.

Tatiana Cozzarelli

November 28, 2016

5 Takeaways from the Huge Socialist Rally in Argentina

A soccer stadium in Buenos Aires, brimming with people: nothing to call home about. An arena packed with over 20,000 Trotskyists—combative rank-and-file unionists, LGBT activists, women organizing against femicide and for abortion rights, university students and youth resisting austerity: a different matter altogether.

Tre Kwon

November 28, 2016

In Defense of the Cuban Revolution

After Fidel Castro’s death, the mainstream media and bourgeois politicians have been quick to bash Castro and the Cuban regime. Cuban gusanos living in Miami were seen celebrating his death last night, some holding up Trump signs.

Juan Cruz Ferre

November 26, 2016

Cuba after Fidel

The following article was published in 2008, when Raul Castro formally took over the Presidency of Cuba. Today, on the day of Castro’s death, we must examine the immense pressures and contradictions that Cuba has been under since the Cuban Revolution.

Diego Dalai

November 26, 2016

Fidel Castro and His Role in History

Fidel Castro holds a prominent position in the political history of the second half of the 20th century. He was the leader and voice of the only triumphant socialist revolution of Latin America and, to many, a symbol of resistance against imperialism. He led a bureaucracy that is currently conducting a process of capitalist restoration.

Facundo Aguirre

November 26, 2016

Nov 19: The Day Socialists Filled A Soccer Stadium

Saturday November 19 was a historic day for the Argentine left. It marks the day of the largest left rally in the past 30 years. Called by the Left and Workers Front (Frente Izquierda de los Trabajadores-FIT in Spanish), the mobilization brought together more than 20,000 people including factory workers, university students, teachers, nurses and families.

Left Voice

November 20, 2016

#SocialistsFillStadium: Follow it on Left Voice!

TODAY, Trotskyists will fill a stadium of 20,000 seats in Buenos Aires. Live updates on Left Voice!

Left Voice

November 19, 2016

Trotskyists to Pack Stadium of 20,000

The Argentine Left and Workers' Front has called a national rally for this Saturday, November 19. The event will be held at a 20,000-person capacity soccer stadium in Buenos Aires.

Luigi Morris

November 17, 2016

CUNY Students Support Brazilian Student Occupations

What happened in Philadelphia and what’s happening in Brazil is an attack on the working class and marginalized communities.

Khanh Le

November 6, 2016