25 June 2009 President Obama’s declaration, in his June 23 press conference, that he was “appalled and outraged” by the Iranian government’s reaction to protests over Iran’s presidential election results represents an escalation of US pressure on the clerical regime...
Geopolitics
What is the true character of the demonstrations
Monday, June 22, 2009 Imperialists do not embrace true revolutionary movements The eyes of the world have focused on Iran since the June 12 presidential election. The turnout was exceptionally high, with 42 million people, 85 percent of the electorate, going to the...
The capitalist crisis and the return of history
26 March 2009 David North spoke last week at San Diego State University (March 19) and University of California, Berkeley (March 22) on “The Capitalist Crisis and the Return of History.” We publish here the notes upon which his lectures were based. 1. It is...
Gaza after the war
Amandla! interviews Gilbert Achcar Amandla: What do you think were some of the principal motivations for the recent Israeli assault on Gaza? Gilbert Achcar (LGA): Well, the onslaught came just before the Obama administration starts in Washington. And there was a...



