An "Un-American" Idea? In order to understand the ideas of Marxism, it is first necessary to approach them without prejudice. This is difficult, because until now, the great majority of Americans have only heard of Marxism in connection with that monstrous caricature that was Stalinist Russia. Originally published in 2005 in the book Marxism and the USA, published by and available from Wellred.
Keen interest in publications of the Frederick Engels Foundation at the Havana Book Fair The Frederick Engels Foundation is intervening at the Havana Book Fair for the third consecutive year. Again, the works of Trotsky are proving to be the main attraction, together with other Marxist works. So far two successful book presentations have been held by the Foundation.
Europe and America The colossal potential of the United States is destined to play a decisive role in the future socialist world order. At the present moment in world history, the role of the USA on a world scale does not reflect its real potential for good, but only the rapacious greed of the big multinational companies that own America and control its actions in their own selfish interests. Originally published in 2005 in the book Marxism and the USA, published by and available from Wellred.
The U.S.A. and the World Ever since September 11, Americans have been trying to make sense of the kind of world that could produce such horrors. Suddenly all the contradictions in the world situation were brought home to bear in a most brutal manner. Originally published in 2005 in the book Marxism and the USA, published by and available from Wellred.
Introduction to "Marxism and the USA" Two years ago Alan Woods wrote a book, "Marxism and the USA", in which he applied the Marxist method to the history of the United States, looking at the events that shaped modern America from a class point of view. Here we publish the Introduction to the book. The book will be serialised over the coming period. The first two parts are The U.S.A. and the World and Europe and America.
The Enabling Law in Venezuela – a class point of view The bourgeois media have made a lot of noise about the Enabling Law recently passed in Venezuela’s National Assembly. Unfortunately, some on the left have joined in the chorus of attacks against Chavez. The Enabling Law must be viewed in its proper context, must be understood from a class point of view, and must be seen as the Venezuelan masses see it – as a welcome and necessary measure the revolution must take if it is to succeed.
USA: The Workers International League and the Anti-War Demonstrations of January 27 A report on the January 27th anti-war demonstrations which took place across the United States. The Workers International League participated in several of these demos. Here are some comments and images from the participants.
Brazil after the re-election of Lula: A coalition against the workers Serge Goulart is the leader of the movement of occupied factories in Brazil. He is also a member of the national council of the PT. In this interview he outlines the situation facing the workers in Brazil and explains how he and his comrades in the PT are building a Marxist Opposition within the party.
Brazil: Appeal for urgent solidarity campaign - Seizing of revenue threatens jobs at CIPLA The workers at the CIPLA plant in Brazil have successfully run the factory under workers’ control since they occupied it. The government had tried to crush them by attempting to seize assets through the courts. The state is now once more on the offensive. The leaders risk imprisonment and the factory could be closed. But the workers are fighting back. They need your help.
Bring All the Troops Home Now! A statement by the Workers’ International League on the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Also available as a flyer you can download and print.
The fascists shall not pass! A statement of the Bolivian Mineworkers’ Federation condemning fascist provocation in the tense situation that has built up in the country.
The Bolivian mineworkers’ federation faced with the fascist threat from the pro-imperialist right Statement of the Bolivian mineworkers’ federation on the attempts to break up Bolivia with the aim of making it easier for the oligarchy to control the resources of the country.
Interview with Bolivian Miners’ Leader Roberto Chavez, the general secretary of the FSTMB (Bolivian Miners’ Union), spoke to Alan Woods about the conditions of the miners and their role in the class struggle in Bolivia. Their view is that the Morales government is not going far enough. They want serious, radical change.
Bolivia: one year into the Morales government One year after the swearing in of the Morales government in Bolivia it is possible to make a sober balance sheet of the situation. Morales has attempted to carry out some reforms while trying to appease the oligarchy. The masses are drawing conclusions: that compromise is not possible. The struggle must go all the way.
There can be no democracy while the media remain in capitalist hands Fernando Buen Abad Domínguez in Argentina raises the issue of creating a socialist, a people’s media network at the service of the working class to counter the lies and distortions of the bourgeois media in Venezuela and internationally. From the Hands Off Venezuela site.
