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Marxist theory
Revisiting the Jewish question
Jonah ben Avraham reviews Enzo Traverso’s The Jewish Question History of a Marxist Debate, revised and updated from Haymarket Books.
The outlines of opposition in a post-Trump U.S.A.
Peter Ikeler assesses the multi-dimensional crises facing the U.S., the development of antagonistic social movements under the pressure of these crises, and offers some tentative strategic conclusions on the question of organization for the U.S. Left.
Socialist strategy and the party
Gilbert Achcar looks at the “broad party” question and its implications for socialist strategy today.
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Race, black liberation, & anti-racism
Why a synagogue?
Jonah ben Avraham argues that the Colleyville attack is not evidence of a specifically leftist or Muslim antisemitism, but follows the same logic of white supremacist antisemitism as other attacks.
Transformation not celebration
For MLK Day, let’s ensure his legacy remains in service to his vision.
The real threat to our democratic rights
Katie Feyh reviews No Free Speech for Fascists: Exploring ‘No Platform’ in History, Law, and Politics by David Renton.
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Democratic Socialists of America
What happened to the rank-and-file strategy in DSA?
Andy Sernatinger provides further historical context and criticism on the uses and abuses of the Rank-and-File Strategy in the Democratic Socialists of America
Building a mass movement with no apologism
Within and outside DSA, many on the Left have aligned themselves with the Communist Party of China (CPC). Guest author Travis S. submitted this piece to Tempest in the interest of furthering debate on the question of how the left should relate to the CPC. He explores the contradictions and implications of tying the Left to the ruling party of China.
On (not) expelling Jamaal Bowman
After weeks of public debate about DSA’s relationship to Congressional Representative Jamaal Bowman, DSA’s leadership announced that they will not expel Bowman. Andy Sernatinger reports on how the crisis unfolded and examines the forces at play.
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Gender Identity & Queer Politics
Mobilize on December 1 for abortion rights
Linda Loew replies to Tempest coverage of recent abortion justice organizing and mobilizing and calls attention to an important day of action on December 1, including information for local mobilizations.
Won’t go back
Commentary and reports on the last couple of months of abortion justice organizing.
Legacy of activism
Tempest sponsored event on the legacy and urgency of the mass movement in defense of abortion. Dana Cloud, Megan Lessard, and Lluvia (“Rayito”) del Rayo Rocha Perez speak on the legacy and ongoing fight for reproductive rights in North America.
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Internationalism
Do comrades cross picket lines?
brian bean responds to Hadas Thier’s article in Jacobin, “No, DSA Shouldn’t Expel Rep. Jamaal Bowman”.
Palestine, Bowman, and the DSA
brian bean argues for continuing to demand both the expulsion of Bowman and a renewed principled commitment to BDS from DSA and the entire U.S. Left.
Apartheid is a red line
Leandro Herrera argues why socialists cannot afford to compromise on solidarity with Palestine.
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Labor
CTU is defining the parameters of the possible
Two reports on the impact of the CTU job actions this past week.
Workers can lead against Covid-19
A Tempest editorial calls for more collective action in defense of our health, our lives, and our well-being over business as usual.
Not essential? Brainerd grocery workers fight back
Paul KD reports on a new contract for grocery workers at five stores in and around Brainerd, Minnesota.
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Palestine
Expel Jamaal Bowman
Tempest Collective weighs in on the call from some within DSA to expel Jamaal Bowman from the organization.
Iron Dome’s Deadly Lessons
brian bean analyzes the refusal of several socialist elected officials to oppose Israel’s settler colonialism and discusses implications for socialist strategy.
No Ben & Jerry’s for Israeli Apartheid
Ashley Smith interviews Wafic Faour and Hannah Rose about a recent BDS victory.
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Marxist Classics
Eleanor Marx and the case for Christmas trees
Aaron Amaral on EP Thompson’s writing on Eleanor Marx and the meaning of the Christmas tree.
Militia and Militarism
Rosa Luxemburg shames the SPD leadership and, in the process, lays out an understanding of the relationship between right-wing governmental forces and bodies of armed men. Tim Goulet provides a contemporary introduction.
The revolutionary answer to the Negro problem in the United States
In this 1948 speech, C.L.R. James, lays out the relationship between Black Liberation and working class emancipation. Erica West provides a contemporary introduction.