By Socialist Party of Texas Dallas May Day event on Thursday, May 1 at 6 pm at Main St. Garden downtown. It is the city block bounded by Main, Harwood, Commerce, & St. Paul. The event is sponsored by “Leftist…
Monthly Archives: April 2014
5/1 Marx, Lenin, Luxemburg: Party, Organization, Revolution
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By Umass Boston Socialists What kind of movement do we need? What kind of organization? Join the Boston ISO for an educational discussion on “Marx, Lenin, and Luxemburg: Party, organization, and revolution” by Paul D’Amato. There is a great deal…
Low Wages Are Bad Business
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By Erica Smiley In a recent report, Americans for Tax Fairness revealed the true costs to U.S. taxpayers of Walmart’s low prices. The company, and specifically the Walton family members who control it, receive an estimated $7.8 billion per year…
What’s new with the Emidio “Mimi” Soltysik for State Assembly campaign?
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By msoltysik New Endorsements! In addition to teacher, writer, and activist Dan La Botz, Truthdig writer Scott Tucker, host of the “Wild, Wild Left” Diane Gee, 2011 City of Carson Teacher of the Year Steven Soltysik, the Los Angeles Valley…
Climate Refugees: New Social Movements, New Responsibilities of Solidarity
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By Pierre Rousset This article was originally prepared as a report to the leadership of the Fourth International.As with many other movements involved in solidarity with victims of humanitarian disasters, we had to take more centrally into account the breadth…
Post-election Turkey and the Revolution in Rojava
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By by Bob Rossi On March 30 Turkey held local and regional elections. The dominant narrative has been that the elections were a victory for Prime Minister Erdogan and his Justice and Development Party (AKP). In fact, conservative forces have…
6/26-6/29, Socialism 2014
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By Umass Boston Socialists Four days of radical politics, debate, and entertainment June 26–29 • Crowne Plaza Hotel O’Hare • Chicago Socialism 2014 is a four-day conference bringing together hundreds of socialists and radical activists from around the country to…
If Student Loan Forgiveness Programs Are “Booming,” Then Why Are So Many Borrowers Still Struggling?
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By Chris Hicks On Tuesday, Jane Timm published a piece on MSNBC.com titled, “Students seek loan forgiveness in overwhelming numbers.” The piece claims that student loan borrowers are enrolling in the Department of Education’s flexible student loan repayment plans, some…
One Year Later, Walmart Still Shirks Responsibility for Supply Chain Catastrophes
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By Erica Smiley April 24 marks the one-year anniversary of the collapse of the Rana Plaza building in Bangladesh, where at least 1,138 people were killed and more than 2,500 were injured. Known as the worst garment industry catastrophe in…
Climate Change Panel’s Recognition of Inequality as Key to “Climate Risk” Is Not Enough
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By by Alexandre Costa Last year, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change started the publication of its 5th Assessment Report (or AR5), initially showing the work by the Working Group I, which deals with the physical basis of climate change.…
It’s Earth Day–Thanks, Toyota!
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By by Hadas Thier Save the earth by buying a Prius? That seems to be the takeaway message from this year’s Earth Day New York taking place on April 22. Earth Day events in the city will be sponsored by…
Exposing the Real Story Behind Worker Centers
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By Erica Smiley Today many workers who try to band together to improve their jobs through traditional workplace organizing face significant impediments at the hand of hostile employers and outdated labor laws. Those challenges are even more noteworthy for nearly…
New Marquette County Party Local Chartered
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By spmichigan Following a five-year period since a Socialist Party Local was last organized in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, the Party has officially rechartered the Socialist Party of Marquette. The Local is now holding regular meetings in the Marquette County area…
Houston Film Series
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By Socialist Party of Texas Please join us at the Houston Hearts and Minds Film Series. Saturday, April 26, 2014, from 6:30 pm until 8:30 pm at the Emerson Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston. Occupy Love! For more information climaterealitycorps@gmail.com…
Austin May Day Celebration
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By Socialist Party of Texas The Original Blast! Calling all working class poets, musicians, filmmakers, artists, cooks, organizers,activists and everyone else invited to come and participate in celebrationand solidarity on Thursday, May 1 from 5:30 to 10 or so at…