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Leila Khaled: Palestinian fighter, Marxist revolutionary

Leila Khaled: Palestinian fighter, Marxist revolutionary

In celebration of International Women's Day, and in honor of Leila Khaled and all the women who have played a decisive role in the struggle for Palestinian national liberation, we are republishing this article originally published by Liberation School April 17, 2007....

When justifying imperialist intervention “goes wrong”

When justifying imperialist intervention “goes wrong”

On July 1, an article titled "Libya and Syria: When Anti-Imperialism Goes Wrong" was published on the North Star website, signed by "Pham Binh of Occupy Wall Street, Class War Camp." The article argues that imperialist interventions in Libya and Syria are justified...

Our view on modern Iraq

Our view on modern Iraq

"You have given Iraq the opportunity to stand on its own,” President Barack Obama told hundreds of cheering U.S. troops in Baghdad on April 7, 2009, his first visit to the country after being elected. He added that now, “Iraqis need to take responsibility for their...

Al Gore, imperialist: some inconvenient truths

Al Gore, imperialist: some inconvenient truths

Former U.S. Vice President and Senator Al Gore has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his work against global warming. Gore does have a long history of speaking out on the issue of global warming. His film, "An Inconvenient Truth," has played a role in bringing...

Leila Khaled: Palestinian fighter, Marxist revolutionary

Leila Khaled: Palestinian fighter, Marxist revolutionary

"I have a cause higher and nobler than my own, a cause to which all private interests and concerns must be subordinated." —Leila Khaled Palestinian women have been participating in all forms of resistance, including armed resistance, for as long as the Palestinian...