C.J. Atkins
LATEST ARTICLES BY C.J. Atkins
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9/11 anniversary: The costs of endless war
September 11, 2023Whether we count in terms of lives lost, attacks perpetrated, or dollars spent, the post-9/11 period stands out for its waste in both human and financial terms.
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South African Communists call for U.S. ambassador’s expulsion over Russia weapons allegations
September 7, 2023In May, U.S. Ambassador Reuben Brigety accused South Africa of shipping weapons to Russia for its war in Ukraine. An inquiry has declared the accusations baseless.
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Another Communist leader, Georgi Buiko, arrested in Ukraine
August 29, 2023The secret police accuse the member of the now-banned Communist Party of participating in “anti-Ukrainian activities.”
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Offices of French Communist newspaper l’Humanité ransacked by burglars, triggering emergency appeal
August 24, 2023The paper recently underwent a major tech upgrade, but now all that equipment has been lost.
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Seeking top union rights, Grindr workers hook up with CWA
July 27, 2023Being at the bottom is not a position these workers want to be in when it comes to workplace protections.
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Disco and dictators: Imelda and Ferdinand Marcos overthrown again, this time on Broadway
July 26, 2023If you’re in New York or find yourself visiting, add “Here Lies Love” to your itinerary.
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Banker admits corporate greed drives inflation, but says recession needed ‘to force unemployment’
July 10, 2023Societe Generale analyst admits “greedflation”—i.e. corporate greed—to blame for price hikes, but says workers should pay regardless.
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Former U.S. officials hold ‘secret’ talks with Russia to end Ukraine war
July 7, 2023Back-channel negotiations between major powers give credence to claims the war is, at its core, a U.S.-Russia conflict.
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