WSWS

The World Socialist Web Site (WSWS) is an online news and analysis publication produced by organizations aligned with the International Committee of the Fourth International (ICFI). It is associated with Trotskyist currents and the Socialist Equality Party (SEP) in the United States, among other ICFI member groups. The site describes itself as offering socialist analysis of current events, labor struggles, and broader social issues, with content available in multiple languages.

WSWS was launched in 1998 and has since developed a broad editorial and reporting network that includes correspondents and editors deployed around the world. It publishes daily news coverage, investigative reports, and feature articles on topics such as economics, politics, war and imperialism, labor movements, and science and technology, often from a perspective grounded in Marxist theory and a critique of capitalism. The site also provides historical materials, virtual archives, and opinion pieces that advance a program of socialist reform and anti-imperialist solidarity.

Editorially, WSWS adheres to a Trotskyist framework that emphasizes workers’ interests, anti-war stances, and opposition to austerity and capitalist globalization. It frequently challenges mainstream media narratives and offers what it describes as independent reporting from the perspective of the working class. Its coverage is targeted toward readers and organizations within leftist and labor movements, and it regularly promotes participation in anti-war, pro-labor, and socialist campaigns.

Reception to WSWS varies. Supporters view it as a rigorous, principled voice for workers and socialist theory, while critics view it as sectarian and reflective of its narrow political milieu. It remains a notable node in the landscape of left-wing online media.