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.
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.
The Democratic Party and the Iraq War: Editorial for Socialist Appeal 29 The war in Iraq is the most important issue on the minds of American workers and youth. There is an entire generation whose world-view has been entirely shaped by the epoch of war, revolution, and counter-revolution through which we are living. Are the Democrats really doing anything to change the situation?
USA: What Next for the Teamsters? In the recent election for union leadership, members of the Teamsters union were confronted with a choice. On the one side stood Jimmy Hoffa Jr., who campaigned on the basis of forming a “partnership” with the employers. On the other side stood the challenger, Tom Leedham, who has pressed for mobilizing the membership to act in their own interests and strike in order to win gains.
Imperialism - from Marxism and the USA The end of the 19th century saw the birth of imperialism. Germany, France, Britain and Belgium struggled to gain possession of markets, territory, raw materials and spheres of influence. Originally published in the book Marxism and the USA, published by and available from Wellred.
The Workers' Uprising of 1877 This was the period of the most violent labor conflicts in the history of the United States. The first of these occurred with the Great Rail Strike of 1877, when rail workers across the nation went out on strike in response to a 10-percent pay cut. Originally published in 2005 in the book Marxism and the USA, published by and available from Wellred.
DaimlerChrysler “Family” puts 13,000 of its “Children” up for Adoption Last month, the DaimlerChrysler AG Corporation announced sweeping plant closings and job cuts for its U.S. operations which will go into effect in 2008 and 2009.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Minnesotans Protest Repression in Oaxaca On the morning of Wednesday, November 8, some 50 Twin Cities residents rallied outside the Mexican Consulate in St. Paul, MN. The protestors demanded that Ulises Ruiz be removed and that all power be transferred to the Popular Assembly of the People of Oaxaca (APPO).
USA: Military Recruiters and the Iraq War With the occupation of Iraq spiraling out of control and growing increasingly unpopular among the majority of Americans, military recruiting would seem to be as winning an endeavor as selling tickets to get on board a sinking ship. It therefore comes as no surprise that military recruiters have been falling well short of fulfilling their quotas.
