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In the public eye: Steve Cushion’s “Slavery in the British Empire and its Legacy in the Modern World”

In the public eye: Steve Cushion’s “Slavery in the British Empire and its Legacy in the Modern World”

January 30, 2026

The latest: "And what of those who had been 'freed'? They received precisely nothing, in fact worse than nothing because they were required to remain in their former owners’ service for four years, although this was now referred to as an “apprenticeship”. The change in British law naturally made no difference to the fate of enslaved people in the USA’s southern states but Cushion, rightly, goes to some lengths to show how British capital continued to benefit..." One of the most impressive things about Steve Cushion is his extremely active approach to engaging the public around the topic of reparations, and using his books as a means of pushing for meaningful change on the ground....

Venezuela: The United States Against the Sovereignty of Nations

January 7, 2026

On January 3, 2026, at two o’clock in the morning, the United States declared war on Venezuela by bombing several strategic sectors of the capital and kidnapping the elected president, Nicolás Maduro. The latter, the victim of a betrayal at the highest level, was captured by elite troops from U.S. Special Forces during an operation that lasted barely half an hour. He was transferred to New York, accompanied by his wife, Cilia Flores, who was also seized during Operation Absolute Resolve.
In the Public Eye: Michael Tigar

In the Public Eye: Michael Tigar

January 6, 2026

Michael Tigar Human Rights and Global Justice Cohort Michael E. Tigar has had a legendary career. While many know him as a high-profile defense attorney, that label does not begin... READ MORE
William Costa’s translation of “Paraguayan Sorrow”

William Costa’s translation of “Paraguayan Sorrow”

December 23, 2025

Barrett has always been close to the hearts of Paraguayan radicals, who, along with his progeny, have kept his memory alive. And he is known throughout the Southern Cone of South America, though his work has suffered long periods of relative neglect there. However, there has been a resurgence of interest in his life and work. We hope that with the publication of this first English translation of his major work, which includes his powerful set of essays The Truth of the Yerba Mate Forests, the life and works of Rafael Barrett will inspire readers in the English-speaking world. His words speak to today’s workers and peasants as they did to their Paraguayan counterparts more than 100 years ago....
In the public eye: Helena Sheehan

In the public eye: Helena Sheehan

December 22, 2025

Socialist History: Issue 67, by Dianne Kirby “The cover of part two of Helena Sheehan’s autobiography, Until We Fall: Long Distance Life on the Left, is inspired by Geliy Korzhev’s... READ MORE

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