Again, we have to ask: What is left of the Left

The arrest of the Tiamzon couple, whose leadership roles were equivalent to those of the field marshal and CFO of the revolutionary underground, had led to predictable statements from the authorities. Samples: That the Revolutionary Left had been dealt a terrible blow. That the capture of the couple now creates a leadership void that would be extremely difficult to fill.

The expression of triumphalism may even stretch to this claim: that the Left is a spent force, about to be – or sooner than you think -  relegated to the dustbin of history. That phrase, ironically, is a Marxist formulation.