May Day and the American Working Class In the U.S., Labor Day is officially celebrated in September, and has all but lost its original political and class character. But the real origins of May Day can be traced right to the United States and the bitter struggles of working men and women for better wages, rights, conditions, and the eight-hour day.
The First May Day We wish all our readers a red May Day! Here we briefly look at the historical origins of this day of struggle.Â
The abolition of slavery was brought about by revolution Few people know about the true history of the abolition of slavery in Brazil. The veteran revolutionary and leader of the Black Socialist movement in Brazil, José Carlos Miranda, puts the record straight. Also available in Portuguese.
Posada’s release exposes Washington’s hypocrisy The decision by the US authorities to release the terrorist Luis Posada Carriles exposes before the eyes of the world the hypocritical attitude of the United States government to terrorism.
APPO councillor arrested – immediate release of all political prisoners We have received the following appeal from the comrades of Militante in Oaxaca about the arrest of David Venegas, a councillor of the Popular Assembly of the People of Oaxaca. We appeal to all readers to show their solidarity with the comrade and demand his immediate release.
Ecuadorian masses deliver blow against the oligarchy and imperialism On Sunday, April 15, the masses of Ecuador delivered a blow against the oligarchy and imperialism by voting massively in favour of calling a Constituent Assembly. In the face of opposition of all the parties over 81% voted Yes. The situation in Ecuador is going in the same direction as that in Venezuela.
Art and the Oaxaca Commune A recent event in Portland Oregon highlighted the interest that average people have in the ongoing events in Oaxaca, showcasing the dormant political energy that many are desperately trying to direct into action.
Five years since the defeat of the coup in Venezuela On the fifth anniversary of the defeat of the 2002 coup against Chavez, we invite everyone to read the article we published immediately after, Revolution and counter-revolution in Venezuela by Alan Woods and Ted Grant (April 14, 2002), together with all the other articles in our section on Venezuela.
After the Québec Elections: Only the Working Class can defeat Charest and Dumont! The recent elections in Québec represent a tidal shift in the political landscape. Voters expressed their dissatisfaction with the old parties by electing the right-populist Action democratique du Québec (ADQ) into 2nd place, thus assuring a minority government.
Canadian Auto Workers occupy parts plant in Scarborough, Ontario The auto industry in North America is in crisis. Over the past 5 years, many plants have been closed and thousands of workers laid off. This process continued recently when Collins & Aikman declared bankruptcy and announced it would close its plant in Scarborough.
Quebec: A high stakes election Fightback, the website of the Canadian Marxists, has received the following article by the Communist Party of Québec (PCQ) on the recent Québec elections. We are translating it into English because, while we do not agree 100% with all of the formulations, it contains very interesting analysis that should be made available to activists in English Canada and around the world.
Granma publishes Alan Woods' article on Iran On March 6th the official organ of the Central Committee of the Cuban Communist Party Granma published a translation of Alan Woods' article War Drums in Washington or Bush's Last stand.
Book by Celia Hart debuts in Havana Here we publish the English translation of the article Se presenta en la Havana libro de Celia Hart (28 March 2007).
America After 1945 and McCarthyism On February 9, 1950 Senator Joseph R. McCarthy of Wisconsin claimed that there were no fewer than two hundred Communists in the State Department. This outrageous allegation unleashed a witch-hunt against everyone who was even slightly "tainted" with left wing, progressive or even vaguely democratic opinions in public life.
An instructive book for today’s revolutionaries Here we publish the English translation of a recent article published in Granma after the Cuban edition of Bolshevism, the Road to Revolutionby Alan Woods was launched at the 2007 Havana Book Fair.
