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The United States justifies its intervention in Venezuela by claiming that it is fighting for democracy against a dictatorial regime, but the country has a long history of imposing and upholding authoritarian governments around the world.
Luigi Morris and Madeleine Freeman
March 4, 2019Support our media project in Patreon
Luigi is a freelance photographer, socialist journalist and videographer. He is an activist for immigrants' rights.
Madeleine is a writer and video collaborator for Left Voice. She lives in New York.
Alfredo Cisneros Madrigal, indigenous leader and forest defender in Michoacán, Mexico was murdered on February 23. He is the fifth environmental defender to be murdered in the country so far this year.
Axomalli Villanueva
March 13, 2023Brazilian President Lula's U.S. visit shows that he's focused on maintaining the interests of Brazilian capital while aligning with U.S. imperialism and being careful not to alienate Beijing.
Caio Reis
February 16, 2023U.S. Southern Command Chief Laura Richardson has expressed interest in lithium and other natural resources in South America. It shows the country’s commitment to corporate profits at the expense of workers, Indigenous people, and the environment.
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January 25, 2023A company dumped thousands of gallons of poisonous chemicals into Philadelphia’s drinking water. This is an on-the-ground account by a Philadelphia worker and socialist.
Jason Koslowski
March 27, 2023Evoking memories of '68, the students enter the fight against Macron. In our chaotic world, the future can only be built in the streets.
Eduardo Castilla
March 26, 2023The United States is deporting Russians who sought asylum following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. This is a heinous attack against war resisters and shows that the proxy war in Ukraine is about capitalist rivalry first and foremost.
Sam Carliner
March 26, 2023