“We can no longer forgo the option to strike”: An interview with Minnesota General Strike organizers
Two shutdowns against ICE organized by Minnesota labour unions and student groups shook the United States in January. Spring sat down with two organizers involved in the strikes, Aminah Sheikh and Dan Troccoli, to talk about ICE, the political climate in Minnesota, and the potential for a general strike.
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Toronto’s emergency response to bombing of Iran
On February 28, 2026, Toronto was one of several cities that held emergency rallies to protest the US/Israeli bombing of Iran. The Toronto rally at…
POSTERS: Fund healthcare, education, and housing — not war!
New Spring posters! Fund healthcare, education, and housing — not war! Mark Carney continues to shovel money into the military that should be used to…
After a dictator, Bangladesh turns right
This article first appeared in Jamhoor. On February 12, 2026, Bangladesh held its first general election since overthrowing the authoritarian rule of Sheikh Hasina and…
A socialism-from-below response on Venezuela
The two-part series published by Spring under the titles “Who will ‘run’ Venezuela? A socialist hope” and “What next for Venezuela? Three possibilities” by Lucy…
Fascist offensive across France and the need for a counter-attack
After the regrettable death of a young fascist, Quentin Deranque, in street fighting in Lyon, the Right is hoping to use the situation to destroy…
Past Lives: A show about what it means to be free
The show starts with something a lot of us can relate to: back pain. The back belongs to a woman named Nanaya, who was kidnapped…
Doly Begum’s opportunism reflects outdated neoliberal strategy
On February 3, Ontario’s political scene was rocked by the news that the ONDP’s Deputy Leader, Doly Begum, was leaving the party and resigning her…
Rally for Cuba
Cuba is on the brink; news of armageddon for the socialist project is all we can hear since the United States government tightened the embargo…
Don’t forget to live: Bad Bunny and the world we are fighting for
When 128 million people tuned in to watch this year’s Super Bowl, one of the world’s most corporate spectacles, they witnessed a Boricua party. Led…
