By Sunil Kumar*  ​“May Day is the day that strikes fear into the hearts of the capitalists and breathes hope into the hearts of the workers.” These words by Charles E. Ruthenberg resonate with a particular urgency as we approach this year’s May Day. The atmosphere today is markedly different from previous years. Between February and April, workers across India have raised a thunderous cry against exploitation.  As imperialist powers wage wars to bolster their profits, the ripples are felt globally—indirectly by the working masses and directly by millions of Indian laborers forced to seek work in the volatile Middle East. Driven by the unbridled greed of capital, industrial accidents are on the rise; in April alone, reports indicate that over 100 workers lost their lives.  Amidst this carnage, the Indian government has initiated the transition from 44 labor laws, including the Factories Act of 1948, into four restrictive Labor Codes. ​May Day is the day the glo...

By Moin Qazi*  Indeed, Allah does not like those who betray trust — Qur’an (8:58)   O you who believe, stand firmly for justice, as witnesses for Allah, even if it be against yourselves or parents and relatives. — Qur’an (4:135)   They seek to deceive, but they deceive none except themselves, though they do not perceive it. — Qur’an (2:9)   And do not mix the truth with falsehood or conceal the truth while you know [it]. — Qur’an (2:42)   O you who believe! Do not betray Allah and the Messenger, nor betray your trusts knowingly. — Qur’an (8:27)  

By Harsh Thakor*  Maria Lorena Barros epitomized the conviction that revolution is impossible without the total liberation of women, and that the struggle for national liberation and the struggle for women’s liberation are one and the same.