It Would Be Fine to Help Make Mexico a Happy Place
With the promise of the Mexican revolution and the sweeping reforms of cardenismo long erased by decades of neoliberalism and dependency, can Morena’s Fourth Transformation restore dignity and sovereignty to the country? Article by Vijay, Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research. When I was in graduate school, I audited a class taught by Friedrich Katz (1927–2010), one of the…
Flood infrastructure, nepo babies, and the political dynasty that set the Philippines ablaze
Typhoon Ragasa shed a light on the enduring legacy of political corruption in the Philippines. Article by Robin Vochelet of Pandan Brief. Featured image: Cyberneticboylol/Wikimedia Commons. On Sunday, September 21, tens of thousands of Filipinos took to the streets of the country’s capital in Manila, as Typhoon Ragasa—also known as Super Typhoon Nando—was wreaking havoc in…
What Do You Fear the Far Right Will Do That You Have Not Already Done?
The passivity – and complicity – of Global North liberals and social democrats has paved the way for the global rise of the far right of a special type. Article by Vijay, Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research. Samar Abu Elouf (Palestine), Mahmoud Ajjour, Aged Nine, 2025. Dear friends, Greetings from the desk of Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research….
They Shall Not Pass: Our Call against Fascism
Tens of millions in China and the USSR gave their lives to defeat fascism during World War II; as imperialist militarisation rises again, No Cold War reiterates a call for peace. Article by Vijay, Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research. A walk through the Museum of the War of Chinese People’s Resistance against Japanese Aggression in Beijing…
Joining the Ritual: a peek inside Penang’s rising underground venue
The usually quiet George Town was home to Silicone Veil, an experimental performance held in a burgeoning alternative space. Article by Robin Vochelet of Pandan Brief. The air was horribly damp when I got off the ferry at Rajan Tun Uda depot in George Town, Penang. It was a late Thursday afternoon, shortly after localized showers…
Thomas Sankara’s Legacy is Alive in the Sahel
Burkina Faso has been trapped in neocolonial underdevelopment for nearly all of its post-independence history – can the new government of Ibrahim Traoré follow in Thomas Sankara’s footsteps and change course? Article by Vijay, Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research. In the months after the 1987 coup in Burkina Faso that killed President Thomas Sankara, screen printers…
Extreme Sports Star Dies in Dolomites Fall
Fatal Ride in the Italian Alps On 15 July, Andreas Tonelli — a well-known extreme sports creator and mountain biking guide — lost his life at 48 after falling more than 600 feet during a solo biking challenge in the Italian Alps. The seasoned rider, admired for his daring outdoor feats online, was tackling a…
Solo Hiker’s Puchong Hill Trek Turns Into Dramatic Rescue
A Casual Walk That Went Wrong What began as a spontaneous afternoon hike nearly ended in disaster for Teh Chalk Bee, who became lost in the Bukit Wawasan forest reserve in Selangor on 29 July. The solo trekker set off around 12:30 PM with no water, no food, minimal gear, and a phone running low…
A Tribute to All Those Who Fought for a Better World and Died So Young
Though they died young, revolutionaries like Frantz Fanon and Patrice Lumumba made invaluable contributions to anti-colonial and national liberation struggles. Article by Vijay, Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research. In July, a few days after the centenary of Frantz Fanon’s birth, I had lunch with his daughter, Mireille Fanon Mendès-France. When I commented that Fanon had died…
Schoolchildren Turn Bus Ride Into Daily Act of Kindness
Brazilian driver’s dashboard blooms with flowers from grateful passengers A Routine Journey Transformed For most students, the morning school bus ride is just another start to the day. But for a group of children in Brazil, it has become something far more meaningful — a shared moment of joy with their driver, Samuel Monteiro, that…
