Photo by Mike Treen of Nicholas Maduro, then foreign minister of Venezuela, speaking to a May Day rally in Caracas in 2006 By Mike Treen, GPJA Editor, Retired Unionist May Day in Caracas, Venezuela, saw hundreds of thousands of workers pour into the streets to give their support to the revolutionary transformation of their society in the interests of ordinary people. I was there as … Continue reading AN EYE-WITNESS REPORT – REVOLUTIONARY VENEZUELA – MAY DAY 2006

Editor’s note: The following is the official communiqué issued by the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela on January 3, 2026, in response to U.S. military strikes on Caracas and surrounding areas. President Trump announced the operation on social media early Saturday morning, claiming the capture of President Nicolás Maduro. International reactions have been swift, with Russia, Iran, China, Cuba, Colombia, Chile, Mexico, Brazil, and Belarus condemning … Continue reading Venezuela declares state of emergency, calls for international solidarity

  By Mike Treen, GPJA Editor In two days we will be celebrating the signing in of Zohran Mamdani as Mayor of New York City. The historic significance of this election was captured beautifully in this article from A US Socialist magazine La Lucha/The Struggle: “Zohran Mamdani: From postcolonial legacy to the heart of empire”. He is being “sworn in” as Mayor by the working-class … Continue reading What I’m reading to prepare for another year of struggle

By Mike Treen GPJA Editor Last week I was asked to do a talk at a rally for Palestine on the crimes of capitalism with a particular focus on the share market as the stock exchange building was just down the road and we could be protesting outside the building. This article is based on that talk. Today, we are witnessing a global merger of … Continue reading Some of the crimes of capitalism – share market greed and enrichment