This Is What the Decline of the U.S. Empire Looks Like

The world watched yesterday as a horde of extreme-right Trump supporters stormed the joint congressional session to certify Joe Biden’s electoral win. These events portend more instability for the U.S. imperialist project, both on the national and international stages.

The Police Stood By as the Far Right Invaded the Capitol. The Working Class Must Stop Them

This afternoon, thousands of Trump supporters from across the country stormed the U.S. Capitol building in an effort to stop the certification of the Electoral College vote. The action began with a rally at which Trump himself encouraged his supporters to march on the U.S. Capitol. Protesters confronted police, broke through barricades, and stormed the […]

2020 Was One of the Deadliest Years for Migrants — and Not Just Because of COVID

Brutal immigration policies in the United States and Europe resulted in the deaths of more than 3,200 migrants in 2020.

Congress Votes $740 Billion for Military

As millions of people face unemployment, possible eviction, and other economic hardship as a result of the pandemic and economic crisis, Congress passed another bloated defense bill despite facing opposition from Donald Trump. If there’s one thing the Democrats and Republicans can agree on, it’s that there is endless funding for the U.S. imperialist war machine, and nothing for the working class.

Hospitals Are Reaching Their Limits and Neither Party Has a Solution

Nine months into the pandemic, the working class is suffering more than ever, and it’s only going to get worse between now and mid-January.

China and Imperialism: Elements of the Debate

The question of China’s place in the international order is central to characterizing where the capitalist world system is headed. It has been the subject of a debate in which we find quite divergent positions — a sign of its complexity. This article is part of a process of elaboration and discussion underway in the Trotskyist Fraction–Fourth International.

With Biden as President, Will the Empire Strike Back?

Joe Biden won the U.S. presidential election, but without the overwhelming victory projected by the polls. He will face a Republican majority in the Senate and govern a polarized country. All indications are that the government of the main imperialist power will be more absorbed with the domestic agenda than intervening in world affairs to claim the leadership position in favor of more globalized capital than Trump did during his administration.

2020 Elections Live Updates

Welcome to the Left Voice 2020 Elections Live Blog, where we'll be updating this space with the latest news as U.S. voters head to --- and wait at --- the polls. Do you have news that should be included? Pictures of long lines, voter intimidation, or something else? Send them to us at [email protected]! 

Under Capitalism, Hunger Is Always Just Around the Corner

Another U.S. presidential election campaign is nearly over. There’s been hardly a word from the major-party candidates about one of the most pressing issues confronting more and more people across the country: hunger.