Australia: Which Way Forward for Labor?

Written by Ed Mason in Sydney Wednesday, 16 May 2012

australian-labor-party-thThe Australian Labor Party, according to current opinion polling, is facing a crushing defeat at the ballot box come the next Federal election. With a primary vote of only 27%, Labor’s looming annihilation could be on par with or worse than the recent historic defeats suffered in NSW [New South Wales] and Queensland.

 

Pakistan: Theatre of the absurd

Written by Lal Khan Wednesday, 16 May 2012

Although the sixty-five years of Pakistan’s existence have been marred by instability and crisis, now even from Pakistan’s dismal standards the turbulence and conflagration has reached unforeseen heights. In the last few years’ violence, apathy, hyperinflation, sprawling poverty and callousness have acquired unprecedented proportions.

 

The relevance of the Transitional Programme today – Introduction to the Indonesian edition –Part One

Written by Alan Woods Tuesday, 15 May 2012

trotsky 1918 desk thTwenty years ago the powerful repressive Stalinist police states fell one after another under the pressure of mass upsurges. The collapse of Stalinism was a dramatic event and a turning point in world history. But in retrospect it will be seen as only the prelude to something even more dramatic: the death agony of world capitalism.

 

United States: The Murder of Trayvon Martin

Written by Dan Baker Tuesday, 15 May 2012

We wear the mask that grins and lies,
It hides our cheeks and shades our eyes,
This debt we pay to human guile;
With torn and bleeding hearts we smile,
And mouth with myriad subtleties.

Paul Laurence Dunbar, We Wear the Mask

 

The crisis in Europe: a decisive turn in the situation

Written by Alan Woods Friday, 11 May 2012

hollande tsipras-thThe elections in France and Greece represent a fundamental change in the situation. The crisis of European capitalism has entered a new and turbulent stage. A mood of anger is sweeping across Europe. Of course, we understand that election results do not reflect the psychology of the masses with complete accuracy. They are like a snapshot of the mood at a given moment. But it is necessary to analyse election results carefully, since they do show certain trends in society.

 

Greek elections (II): Communist Party leadership limited the impact of the party

Written by Marxistiki Foni Editorial Board Friday, 11 May 2012

thumb KKE Rhodes graffiti-PiotrusThe electoral results of the Greek Communist Party (KKE) reveal objectively a serious political failure. Its result of 8.48% (26 MPs) is an increase of its electoral strength by a mere 0.94%, in a situation where hundreds of thousands of workers and youth were moving to the left. While SYRIZA won 800,000 votes, the Communist Party won only 18,823 votes.

 

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Bolivia: Nuestra posición ante el ampliado nacional del sindicato minero

Written by El Militante (Bolivia) Wednesday, 16 May 2012

A continuación el texto de un volante de análisis y propuestas sobre la coyuntura, difundido por los marxistas del MAS de Bolivia entre los delegados al ampliado nacional de la Federación Sindical de Trabajadores Mineros de Bolivia (FSTMB), que se celebró en la ciudad de Santa Cruz de la Sierra.

 

La crisis en Europa: un giro decisivo en la situación

Written by Alan Woods Tuesday, 15 May 2012

hollande tsipras-thLas elecciones en Francia y Grecia representan un cambio fundamental en la situación. La crisis del capitalismo europeo ha entrado en una etapa nueva y turbulenta. Un estado de ánimo de ira está extendiéndose por toda Europa. Por supuesto, entendemos que los resultados electorales no reflejan la psicología de las masas con una precisión total. Son como una instantánea del estado de ánimo en un momento dado. Sin embargo, es necesario analizar los resultados electorales cuidadosamente, ya que muestran ciertas tendencias en la sociedad.

 

EL 12M recoge el testigo del 15M

Written by Lucha de Clases - Estado Español Monday, 14 May 2012

Hace un año, decenas de miles primero, centenares de miles en los siguientes días, nos manifestamos continuadamente dando lugar a una auténtica explosión social que tomó las calles del conjunto del Estado. Dicho movimiento fue un grito multitudinario de rabia después de 4 años de recesión, ante un sistema que niega a la juventud un futuro digno, y amenaza con la exclusión y marginación social también a los mayores.