While we in the American Party of Labor acknowledge that we had differences and disagreements with Comrade Joma, we say that these were the differences and disagreements that comrades do – and indeed must – have, if our cause is… Read More ›
Philippines
Is the US Exploiting Typhoon Suffering to Win Military Bases in the Philippines?
by John Glaser Last week I wrote about the potential for the Obama administration’s Asia-Pivot strategy to inflame anti-colonialist sentiment. I lamented that Washington tries simply to get around this popular opposition to the military surge in East Asia instead of acknowledging that… Read More ›
Filipino communists step up typhoon relief efforts, condemns Aquino regime’s slow response
Statement by Communist Party of the Philippines Fight Back News Service is circulating the following Nov. 11 statement from the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP). Carry out all-out mobilization for relief support to disaster victims The Communist Party of… Read More ›
10,000 feared killed in Philippines by super typhoon Haiyan
An estimated 10,000 people might have been killed in the central Philippine province of Leyte alone, which was almost completely destroyed by the powerful typhoon Haiyan, local authorities said. The typhoon has devastated up to 80 percent of the Leyte… Read More ›
There Is Nothing Brave About Murdering Innocents by Remote Control
By Glenn Greenwald Whatever one thinks of the justifiability of drone attacks, it’s one of the least “brave” or courageous modes of warfare ever invented. The effort to depict drone warfare as some sort of courageous and noble act is… Read More ›
Deadly Drone Strike on Muslims in the Southern Philippines
Marking the first time the weapon has been used in Southeast Asia Early last month, Tausug villagers on the Southern Philippine island of Jolo heard a buzzing sound not heard before. It is a sound familiar to the people of… Read More ›
U.S. Navy’s Pacific Presence to Expand, Panetta Says
U.S. naval power in the Pacific will increase as the Pentagon rebalances American forces toward the Asia-Pacific region, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said in Singapore while calling on countries to beef up their capacity. By 2020, the “Navy will re-posture… Read More ›
Imperialism: A Beginner’s Guide
In waging its resistance to capitalist exploitation abroad, the worker’s movement has heavily involved itself in anti-imperialism in its actions and stances. In resisting this force, it is essential for us to have a coherent and consistent understanding of imperialism…. Read More ›
The Red Phoenix 