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Capitalism: "Horror Without End" The stream of distressing news seems to flow endlessly: School shootings from Colorado to Connecticut. Factory collapses and explosions from Bangladesh to Texas. Terrorist attacks from Pakistan to Boston. What is at the root of this seemingly unstoppable wave of human misery, uncertainty, and chaos? What can the working majority of society do about it?

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Marx Was Right – Again! 165 years since the penning of the Communist Manifesto, it is quite clear that the spectre of Marx looms large and cannot be ignored. For those of us who do not tremble at the thought of ghosties, ghoulies and long-legged beasties, it is high time that we prepare to go “bump in the night.”

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Bipartisan Sequester Holds Workers Hostage to Austerity The big bad wolf has finally arrived—and he has very real teeth. $85 billion in automatic spending cuts will now begin raining down on American workers, children, the elderly, and the poor.

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Primero de Mayo—una historia de luchas de la clase trabajadora A medida que millones de trabajadores y jóvenes salen a las calles en todo el mundo, para celebrar el Primero de Mayo como un día de solidaridad de la clase trabajadora internacional, tenemos...
La tragedia del maratón de Boston Boston, 17 de abril 2013— Dos días más tarde, todavía aturdido por la horrible escena de dos bombas que dispersaron a las multitudes festivas que animaban a los corredores que cruzaban la línea de...
Inmigración: Legalización inmediata e incondicional para todos [VOLANTE] Un nuevo volante sobre el tema de la inmigración. "La única solución consiste en una política de independencia de clase. Los sindicatos tienen que romper definitivamente con las grandes empresas...
Inmigración: Legalización inmediata e incondicional para todos En la primavera de 2006, millones de trabajadores inmigrantes inundaron las calles de los Estados Unidos para decir "¡Ya basta!" Un ultra reaccionario proyecto de ley de "reforma migratoria" defendido...
El EZLN y la construcción de una alternativa de izquierda “Para un revolucionario no basta con tener ideas correctas. No olvidemos que El Capital y el Manifiesto comunista ya establecieron ideas correctas, sin que ello impidiera la propagación de ideas falsas....
Elecciones EEUU 2012: cuanto menos cambian las cosas, más cambian 6.000 millones de dólares y más de un año de campaña más tarde, pareciera que el statu quo permanece igual. Obama sigue siendo presidente, los Demócratas controlan el Senado y los Republicanos controlan...

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America After 1945 and McCarthyism

Monday, 19 February 2007 08:41

Originally published in the book Marxism and the USA, published by and available from Wellred.

Sen. J. McCarthy 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 hysteria that accompanied this campaign closely resembled the kind of pathological collective hysteria of the notorious Salem witch trials of the 17th century.

No Handouts to Bosses - Nationalize Chrysler! (Historical Reprint)

Written by Ted Grant Saturday, 17 February 2007 01:50

Originally published in 1975, this article was an answer to Chrysler's plans to sack thousands of workers in Britain. It clearly posed the demand for nationalization under workers' control and management. The fact that over 30 years later we are yet again faced with the same situation, highlights our point that there is simply no solution to the problems of working people within the narrow limits of capitalism. We are told that we can be part of the "team" if we play by the rules - but the bosses change the rules whenever they want! The bosses will always put their profits above the interests of the workers and society as a whole. Under capitalism, the "song remains the same". Workers need a new tune - nationalization under workers' democratic control!

DaimlerChrysler Family puts 13,000 of its Children up for Adoption

Friday, 16 February 2007 15:37

On February 14th, 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. The company announced the closing of the Newark, Delaware plant as well as the cutting a total of 13,000 jobs across the US and Canada by 2009, mainly through shift elimination. The Cleveland, Ohio parts distribution center will be idled as well. As part of this "restructuring" plan, the company will cut U.S. production capacity by 400,000 units through 2009. If this wasn't enough, DaimlerChrysler also announced that it is exploring options to sell off the Chrysler division altogether. No wonder many workers are calling these announcements the "St. Valentine's Day Massacre".

War Drums in Washington: Bush's Last Stand

Written by Alan Woods Friday, 16 February 2007 05:03

Instead of listening to the advice of Baker and the Iraq Study Group to seek an exit strategy, Bush prefers to up the stakes, increasing the number of troops in Iraq and threatening both Syria and Iran. He is coming into conflict with the ruling class he is supposed to represent. Herein lies a potential political crisis of major proportions in the USA.

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The Fundamentals of Marxism: A Short Reading List

Marxist theory is the basis upon which our analysis, perspectives, program, and participation in the movement are based. It is our "guide to action." This why the WIL and IMT place so much emphasis on political education. To this end, we have created an extensive Education Plan to assist comrades in their political development. This is an important resource. However, it's length and scope may seem...

Introduction to "Four Marxist Classics"

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Science and Dialectical Materialism

Dialectical Materialism is a way of understanding reality; whether thoughts, emotions, or the material world. Simply stated, this methodology is the combination of Dialectics and Materialism. The materialist dialectic is the theoretical foundation of Marxism. We provide various educational readings on dialectical materialism and its relation to natural science.

Historical Materialism

Marxists attach enormous importance to the study of history; not for its own sake but so as to study the great lessons it contains. Without that understanding of the development of events, it is not possible to foresee future perspectives.

Marxist Economics

Only with a Marxist understanding of capitalist society can the conscious worker cut through the lies and distortion of the capitalist economists and combat their influence within the Labor Movement.

Marxism and Anarchism

What are the differences between Marxism and anarchism? What relationship have followers of these two philosophies had in the past?

Marxism and Feminism

The oppression of women has been a key question for Marxism. After all, women constitute half the human race, and have faced discrimination and degradation in many areas of life.

The National Question

The question of nationalities, that is, the oppression of nations and national minorities, which has characterised capitalism from its birth till the present time, has always occupied a central position in Marxist theory.

Marxism and Religion

We have received quite a few e-mails from our subscribers asking about the attitude of Marxists to religion.

The United States

The struggle of the working class in the United States will be a decisive factor in the outcome of the class struggle around the world. We provide here a list of works explaining the important role of the working people of the US.

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The new biography of Ted Grant by Alan Woods, Ted Grant: The Permanent Revolutonary, is now available. The book covers the development of Ted's life and ideas from his birth 100 years ago to his death in 2006. It explains the important theoretical questions and debates of this period and it outlines Ted Grant's important theoretical contribution to Marxism. Read a review or order the book from Wellred USA or Wellred UK today!