World to Win - International Socialist Alternative

In this special episode of World to Win we discuss the brutal and murderous onslaught on Gaza and the war-crisis in Israel-Palestine. Darragh interviewed Bayan, Tuvaal and Yasha of Socialist Struggle Movement (ISA in Israel-Palestine) on monday 6 november. For over a month the world has looked on in horror at the barbaric actions of the Israeli state and the prospect of a regional war inflaming the middle east. Already millions have taken to the street across the globe in solidarity with the Palestinian masses calling for an end to the bloodshed. What will happen next? What way out of this hell? What can you do? The panelists try to answer all of these questions. Contact us via internationalsocialist.net for more info or if you want to get involved.

Globally we've seen a ramping up of attacks on trans lives but we also see instances of a fightback and a deep radicalization amongst queer youth who are searching for the best means to resist the onslaught. Halfway through Pride month it's clear: around the world a new generation of LGBTQIA people are reclaiming this day as one of militant struggle. In this episode of World to Win we discuss the situation facing trans people today, how the anti-trans backlash has its roots in the crisis of capitalism, and what type of movement and political programme are necessary to win genuine liberation. Toya is joined by Ollie, organizer of Trans and Intersex Pride Dublin and member of the Socialist Party (ISA in Ireland) and Greyson, who works on the editorial team of Socialist Alternative (ISA in the US).

Political update and analysis for International Socialist Alternative seminar on 22 October discussing the unfolding mass movement in Iran.

This interview was recorded on wednesday 12 october so will inevitably miss some of the more recent developments. Yaara and Toya talk with Sarah of the Sozialistische LinksPartei (ISA in Austria) about the revolutionary mass movement in Iran.

In this Episode Toya and Yaara talk with Kshama Sawant (ISA in the US), Ruth Coppinger (ISA in Ireland), and Anne (ISA in Germany) about the fight for abortion rights. Plus, an additional report from Andrea (ISA in China/Hong Kong/Taiwan) about shifting reproductive rights policies in China, and a shout out Swedish activists.

In this episode Toya and Yaara talk to Meaghan of Socialist Alternative (ISA In the US) and Connor of Socialist Alternative England, Wales & Scotland about the extreme weather events in the northern hemisphere over the past few months.

Toya and Darragh talk to Julia and André of Liberdade, Socialismo e Revoluçao (ISA in Brazil) and Josafat of Alternativa Socialista (ISA in Mexico) about Latin America: a region that has been historically plagued by inequality, poverty and violent repression but also mass revolts, extreme political polarization and elements of revolution and counter-revolution.

In this episode, Yaara and Toya talk with Claire and Tom about the crisis world economy. Toya also discusses the mass protests against the overturning of Roe v. Wade and abortion rights in the U.S.

In this episode Yaara and Darragh talk to Amy and Chris about the Assembly election in Northern Ireland, where Sinn Féin emerged as the largest party, the first non-Unionist party to do so in the 101-year history of the state.

In this episode Yaara and Darragh talks to Keely, Laura, and Noel about the struggles around Roe v. Wade in the U.S., and the struggles for abortion rights internationally.

In this episode Darragh talks to Andy of Socialist Alternative (ISA in the US) and Nico of PSL-LSP (ISA in Belgium) about the French presidential elections, radicalization on the right, with and the dangerous growth of the far-right. In the absence of a strong left, much of the genuine anger towards the system can be exploited by some of these forces who tap into frustration and confusion. How to fight the right?

In this episode Yaara and Darragh talk to André and Cedric (both on the International Executive of ISA) about the global food price rises, the devastating impact this is having on working people across the globe, the potential for explosive movements to develop but also the type of program required to point a way out of the crisis.

In this episode Toya and Yaara talk to Marie, Emerson and Graciela of Socialist Alternative (ISA in the US) about the attacks on LGBTQ people but also the fightback that exists. It seems like every week in the US another governor is signing into law some hateful bill that further attacks the rights of LGBTQ people in their state. This year along there are so far almost 20 states that have introduced bills that would limit healthcare servies for transgender youth.

In this episode we welcome a new host alongside Toya. They interview Geert of the LSP-PSL (ISA in Belgium) and Connor of Socialist Alternative (ISA in England, Wales & Scotland) about what socialists propose to stop war. What are the material roots of war and how have they been stopped in the past?

In this special episode Yaara and Toya talk Valeriy of International Socialist Alternative about the continuing Russian invasion of Ukraine. As we recorded this episode on Sunday 27 February, Russian armed battalions were still entering the country by land, air and sea, with ferocious fighting taking place, and towns and cities are falling to Putin's troops with casualties on both sides. We have also only started to see the response of working class and young people taking to the streets against this war in several countries.

In this episode Yaara and Toya talk to Sam, barista and member of Socialist Alternative (ISA in the US) and Amy, barista, branch secretary for Unite in Northern Ireland and member of the Socialist Party (ISA in Ireland, North & South) about the ongoing wave of coffee shop workers - specifically at Starbucks - filing for union recognition in the US.

In this week's episode Yaara talks to Claire and Tom of @Socialist Alternative (ISA in England, Wales & Scotland) about recent political events in Britain with the case of Prince Andrew, the crisis of the Tory government after the ‘Bring Your Own Bottle' Scandal and the possibility of Jeremy Corbyn launching a New Left Party.

In this week's episode Yaara and Toya talk to Rob Jones of the International Executive of ISA about the situation in Kazakhstan with the massive revolt against the government and the brutal repression in which at least 225 have been killed and thousands arrested as foreign troops arrived.

Toya and Yaara are reunited for an interview with Tuvaal of Socialist Struggle (ISA in Israel & Palestine) and Manus of the Socialist Party (ISA in Ireland, North & South) about Adam McKay's new blockbuster movie "Don't Look Up".

Toya interviews socialist Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant after the defeat of a racist, right-wing recall against het office, backed by big business.

In this episode we hear from Marie about the struggle for trans rights, including the recent Netflix walkouts and trans rights protests in the BLM movement. From the reactionary rhetoric of figures like Dave Chappelle and J.K Rowling, to right wing legislative attacks to outright violence, trans people are under threat globally.

In this episode we'll be hearing from four guests about the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, the Ni Una Menos mass movements against gender based violence in Latin America, the movements on abortion rights from Poland, over the Marea Verde in Latin America to the Texas abortion Ban. We'll also hear reports from the mass climate protests in Glasgow during COP26.

In this episode we're talking to three writers for chinaworker.info (ISA's Chinese website) about the multiple and overlapping crises facing the CCP-regime in China. From the property bubble over the demogrpahic crisis to the multiple crackdowns, creating new problems. Find out more about our solidarity campaign against repression in China & Hong Kong: https://www.facebook.com/hkrepression

In this episode, we're joined by Emily and Logan from Seattle to talk about why a right-wing, corporate-backed recall campaign against Kshama Sawant - the independent socialist city councilmember - matters not just in Seattle, but nationally and internationally. Plus, we hear Kshama's own perspective from her time talking on Briahna Joy Gray's podcast "Bad Faith.

After the draconian abortion ban was passed in Texas, what do socialists say we should do to fight back? It took a mass movement to win Roe v. Wade in the 1970s - including a mass strike - and it will take a similar movement today to defend and extend abortion rights. We're joined by Grace (ISA in the United States) and Maite (ISA in Mexico) to discuss more. We'll also highlight the upcoming COP26 protests!

In this episode we're talking about the unfolding climate disaster and how to fight it, with Haritha from the Socialist Party (ISA in Ireland) and Connor of Socialist Alternative (ISA in England, Wales & Scotland). We'll also hightlight International Socialist Alternative's new climate campaign towards the COP26 in Glasgow in November.

In this episode we're analysing the Taliban takeover from a socialist perspective and what it means for the Afghan population after 20 years of US occupation. We're talking to Rob of the International Executive of ISA about these issues and how to build solidarity.

In this episode we're talking about the Communist Manifesto, first published in 1848. What lessons does it still hold in the current period of crisis and turmoil, where millions of workers and young people are searching for an alternative to capitalism? We've invited Sebastian of the Sozialistische LinksPartei (ISA in Austria) and Becci of Socialist Alternative (ISA in England, Wales & Scotland) to discuss it with us.

In this episode we're talking about the assassination of Haiti's president, Jovenal Moïse, by hired mercenaries last month. Eric and Eljeer of Socialist Alternative (ISA in the US) will expand on how this happened, in the context of deepening economic and social turmoil in Haiti - the poorest country in the western hemisphere.

In this episode we're talking about the growing support for the use of cryptocurrencies. We're talking to Manus of the Socialist Party (ISA in Ireland) and Tony of Socialist Alternative (ISA in the US) about how cryptocurrencies work, why so many are investing in it and what its popularity says about the current state of capitalism.

This week on World to Win we're digging back into some Marxist classics looking at one of Lenin's most essential written contributions to Marxism - State and Revolution. Lenin's exposure of the sham of capitalist democracy still rings true in today's world. We're talking to Laura from the Socialist Party in Ireland and Per-Åke from Rättvisepartiet Socialisterna in Sweden taking up key topics including: ✅ the relevance of Lenin's theory today ✅ a Marxist vs. anarchist analysis of the state ✅ the extension of repressive state powers in the context of the pandemic

In this episode we're turning to Latin America. In Colombia, Peru, Chile, Brazil and all over, the winds of resistance are blowing in mass struggles and in election victories for the Left. We're talking to André, from the ISA International Executive and leading member of Liberdade Socialismo e Revolucao, our Brazilian section and David Sanz, from Popayan in Colombia, joining us today from Germany.

In this episode we're digging up some marxist theory. Specifically, Leon Trotsky's theory of Permanent Revolution. We'll be talking about what lead him to formulate it and how it was confirmed through the events in 1917 Russia and elsewhere as well as it's relevance for today in situations like in Belarus, Myanmar, etc.

In this episode we're taking a look at the situation facing working class people more than 100 days into the Biden administration. Were talking to ISA members from Socialist Alternative (US), the Kshama Solidarity campaign and the Socialist Alternative Black Caucus. We're asking ask them what the socialist analysis is of the Biden presidency so far? What's next for the Black Lives Matter movement? Why should socialists and working people around the world support the Kshama Solidarity campaign? Can Jeff Bezos be beat?

This episode we are discussing the situation in Gaza and Palestine with members of Socialist Struggle Movement (ISA in Israel & Palestine) who have been at protests on the ground and are actively building solidarity against the brutal oppression taking place.

This episode we're discussing sports under capitalism. We've invited Suzanne Wrack (football journalist at the Guardian) and John Hird (member of Socialismo Revolucionario - ISA in the Spanish state) to talk about football/soccer and the revolt against the proposed European Super League.

This episode we are placing our focus back on the pandemic and looking a bit deeper into the situation in India and Brazil. We're talking to Cedric, who's a member of the International Executive of ISA and currently in India, about the catastrophic health situation in the country at the hands of the Modi government. We're also talking to André (member of Liberdade, Socialismo e Revolução in Brasil and also of the International Executive of ISA) about the Covid-situation there and the genocidal policies of president Bolsonaro.

After the Brexit debacle, an enormous Covid death toll and the worst recession in 300 years, we're now seeing protests and rioting in Northern Ireland and rising calls for independence in Scotland and Wales. So in this episode we talk to Daniel from Northern Ireland, a member of the Socialist Party (ISA in Ireland) and Claire Laker Mansfield in London, from Socialist Alternative (ISA in England, Wales and Scotland) about the situation in the 'United' Kingdom. Recent article about the mood for an independent Scotland: https://internationalsocialist.net/en/2021/03/scotland​ Read Daniel's recent article about the national question in Ireland here: https://internationalsocialist.net/en/2021/04/revolutionary-theory-and-history You can order the book 'Troubled Times' by Peter Hadden here: https://www.socialistpartyni.org/troubled-times/

In this episode we talk to Tom and Tony of Socialist Alternative (US) about prospects for the global economy - a year after the pandemic triggered a huge economic crisis - as well as what solutions are being discussed, like Modern Monetary Theory. What is it? Does it work or doesn't it? Read Tony's article on MMT here: https://internationalsocialist.net/en...​ You can also read it, alongside other pieces in ISA's new international publication 'Socialist World' online: https://issuu.com/socialistalternativ...​or in physical copies (only in US): https://subscribe.socialistalternativ...​ Read our article 'Amazon Cheats in Bessemer – Key Lessons for the Fight to #UnionizeAmazon​' here: https://www.socialistalternative.org/...​ #ModernMonetaryTheory​ #CapitalismKills​ #MMT​

In this episode we talk to Harper of the Socialist Party (Ireland) and Paul of Socialist Alternative (ISA in England, Wales & Scotland) about the heroic working class struggle that took place in Paris 150 years ago. Read Harper's article on the Paris Commmune: https://internationalsocialist.net/en...

In this episode we talk to Eljeer and Quinn of Socialist Alternative (US) about the rich, revolutionary history of two leaders of the black liberation movement, the preacher MLK and Ida B Wells, who was a civil rights journalist. Their contributions to the struggle are especially important at a time when many people are questioning what is the way forward for an antiracist movement. Read Quinn's article on Ida B Wells: https://www.socialistalternative.org/...​ Follow our FB-page in Solidarity with the Spring Revolution in Myanmar: https://www.facebook.com/RevWorkersSo...

This week we have a special about the new solidarity campaign launched by International Socialist Alternative, which calls for International Solidarity against Repression in China and Hong Kong. We'll hear from activists on the ground how workers and youth around the world can organise in solidarity against repression, for worker's rights and against the developing New Cold War between the US and China.

This episode Toya and Yaara are talking to Philipp from the SLP (ISA in Austria) about how the climate crisis has become more and more concrete for working people as each year brings more intense wildfires, hurricanes, droughts, famines, floods, and of course pandemics. They're also discussing with Haritha from the Socialist Party (ISA in Ireland, North and South) and Connor From Socialist Alternative (ISA in England, Wales and Scotland) about how the climate crisis has been hugely radicalizing, especially for young people, who've been on the forefront of the fight back, with school strikes across the world.

This week we feature union activists and socialists on the ground in Bessemer, Alabama engaged in the historic union drive at an Amazon warehouse. Hear about the campaign for a yes vote, the dirty tactics Amazon are using to undermine the drive and the huge impact this can have on the rebuilding of a fighting labor movement in the US and beyond.

This week's episode is part 2 of a two part special around International Women's Day. Today we're talking about how the developing economic crisis and the pandemic that that triggered it in 2020 pose a real threat to the gains women have made in previous decades. It shows that socialist feminism is needed, more than ever.

This week's episode is part 1 of a two part special around International Women's Day. Today we're diving into IWD's socialist-feminist origins, the feminist work of Clara Zetkin and women in revolutionary movements.