Karl Marx’s Theory of Class Struggle: The Working Class
May 5, 2018 · Two hundred years since Karl Marx was born and 170 years since his most famous work, The Communist Manifesto, was published, Eddie McCabe looks at Marx’s theory of class struggle and assesses its relevance for today.Originally published in Socialist Alternative, the political journal of the Socialist Party (CWI in Ireland) Without the labour power of workers, capitalists can’t make profits.
20 Years On: Lessons from Youth Against War and Racism
Jan 6, 2025 · Andy Moxley is a former YAWR activist. World capitalism is embarking on an era of aggravated militarism, reflected not only in the increased number of bloody conflicts like Ukraine, the ever expanding slaughter in Gaza and others, but also the historic global increase in …
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Syrian Dictatorship Collapses—What Next For War-Ravaged Region?
Dec 16, 2024 · Jubilant crowds on the streets of Damascus have been celebrating what until recently seemed unthinkable—the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s hated regime. The Syrian army collapsed while the regime’s over-burdened allies in Russia and Iran could only look on, hanging their former ally out to dry. The light
Billionaires & Corporations Back Both Candidates
Sep 26, 2024 · Society is polarized between a handful of billionaire hoarders who profit from war, poverty and environmental destruction while the rest of us struggle with high housing costs, limited health coverage, and deep despair as the world goes further into crisis. Whichever candidate wins the election, bil
How Wide is the Political Gender Divide… and Why?
5 days ago · Leading up to Election Day, young women on TikTok posted videos of themselves heading to the polls to “cancel out” their boyfriends’ votes. This tongue-in-cheek trend highlighting the gender-based voting differences was cemented into reality when exit polls revealed a 16 point difference between you
Teamsters Decline to Endorse Either Candidate
Sep 30, 2024 · The Teamsters will not be endorsing any presidential candidate for the first time in three decades. The union released polling data showing 59.6% of members polled say they support Trump, while 34% support Harris. In a statement, the Teamsters, who have published a series of roundtable discussio
The Bizarre Story of Eric Adams’s Corruption Case
Jan 8, 2025 · On September 26, 2024, New York City’s Democratic Mayor Eric Adams was indicted by the federal government on charges of conspiracy to receive illegal foreign campaign contributions, wire fraud, and bribery. He is scheduled to stand trial in April. The investigation, which began in the spring of 2023
Robert Owen and Utopian Socialism | Socialist Alternative
Jun 22, 2021 · By Tom Costello, Socialist Alternative (ISA in England, Wales and Scotland) This year marks 250 years since the birth of a legendary utopian socialist. While today many of his ideas have been contorted into simple philanthropy, what is often overlooked is what he developed. Robert Owen’s radical