Rahmane Idrissa dissects the myths and realities surrounding Burkina Faso’s Ibrahim Traoré.

Brian Ashley — The South African Communist Party’s decision to stand candidates represents a potential step forward in re-conquering the independence of the working class.

Rehad Desai — The stakes are clear: either the people take control of their resources and democracy, or imperialism and its local agents continue to drain the lifeblood of the nation.

Soumya Sahin examines India’s independence, situating 1947 within the broader crises of global imperialism, the shifting balance of class forces, and the strategic calculations of the British state.

Clifton D’Rozario — The success of the Devanahalli struggle in building a fighting unity between farmer, Ambedkarite and Left traditions could provide a strong foundation for strengthening grassroots struggles.

Paul Le Blanc reflects on what he could learn from the current state of Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) and the possible way forward after participating at its recent National Convention.

Salvador De León looks at the situation facing Venezuelan workers and trade unions, the Nicolás Maduro government’s economic policies, and defending sovereignty from a working-class perspective.

Alexey Sakhnin & Liza Smirnova — To become the voice of millions of Russians weary of war, repression and inequality, the left needs a clear and compelling strategy.

Amanda Shweeta Louis talks about the commercialisation of Malaysia’s education system, solidarity with Palestine and why young Malaysians are looking to socialist ideas.

Laura Wadlin charts DSA’s transformation from fringe force to national phenomenon — and the fights along the way.

Marty Hart-Landsberg — We need to seize the moment and begin building organized labor-community resistance to the unchecked development and deployment of AI systems.

Interview with Catarina Martins, co-chair of the European Left Alliance.