On Kautsky’s Foundations of Christianity – Part Four of the Introduction to the new German edition

Written by Alan Woods Wednesday, 21 December 2011

dead sea scroll Isaiah-thThe Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered in eleven caves near Qumran on the northwest shore of the Dead Sea. In 1947 a Bedouin goat herder threw a stone through a cave opening and heard something shatter. Inside the cave were seven scrolls, inscribed in Hebrew, wrapped in linen and stored in clay jars. Over the next decade 900 documents were found.

 

The Death of Kim Jong-il

Written by John Peterson Tuesday, 20 December 2011

kim-jong-il-thThe world’s attention is once again focused on North Korea. This is not due to a new nuclear test, imperialist saber-rattling, or a military clash with South Korea along the world’s most militarized border. This time, the reason is potentially even more explosive: the death of Kim Jong-il.

 

Trotsky and the struggle for a Revolutionary international (1933-1946) - Part three

Written by Patrick Larsen Monday, 19 December 2011

Leon Trotsky-Bundesarchiv-thIn the third part of our article on the method of Trotsky in his struggle for a Revolutionary international, we will analyze the significance of the Proletarian Military Policy and also the death of Lev Davidovich and its repercussions in the movement. Furthermore, we will make a short and precise balance sheet of the work of the Fourth International during the Second World War and the political mistakes of its leaders which later gave rise to its collapse.

 

Canada: Historic cuts by Ontario governments - Resistance to austerity must start now

Written by Camilo Cahis Monday, 19 December 2011

Canada: Historic cuts by Ontario governments - Resistance to austerity must start now 29 November: In very quick succession, the bad news continues to rain down from the different layers of government in Ontario. The Rob Ford municipal government in Toronto is making no effort to hide the fact that they are preparing a long lockout of city workers in January 2012. Meanwhile, the provincial Liberals’ throne speech outlined historic cuts in provincial spending — even greater than those seen in the Mike Harris days. As 2011 comes to a close, it is appearing that Ontario workers will have the fight of their lives on hand in 2012.

 

Workers massacred in Kazakhstan: solidarity is needed!

Written by In Defence of Marxism Saturday, 17 December 2011

“A war has broken out, tell everyone!” With these words an eyewitness phoned from Zhanaozen to inform the world of yesterday’s bloody events in Kazakhstan.

 

One Year Since Bouazizi’s Death — One Year of Arab Revolution

Written by Hamid Alizadeh Friday, 16 December 2011

Arab revolution 1 yearTomorrow, Saturday, 17 December, marks the first anniversary of the Arab revolution. On this day, one year ago, Mohammad Bouazizi, a young Tunisian fruit vendor, driven by desperation, poverty, and anger, set himself on fire in the city of Sidi Bouzid. The revolutionary wildfire that began after his death — first in southern Tunisia, then the entire country, then erupting across the entire Arab-speaking world—marked a turning point in human history.

 

Page 9 of 24

La huelga general en Nigeria abre el proceso revolucionario

Written by Iyabo Ajewole & Oke Ogunde Wednesday, 08 February 2012

Publicamos a continuación una crónica de los acontecimientos ocurridos a principios de enero en Nigeria. El Gobierno aprobó una subida brutal de los precios de los hidrocarburos, lo que ocasionó un levantamiento popular que dio lugar a la marcha atrás de los planes originales del Gobierno.

 

Una alternativa socialista a la Unión Europea

Written by Alan Woods Tuesday, 07 February 2012

Republicamos este texto de Alan Woods originalmente escrito en 1997, pero que conserva toda su validez hoy en día en el contexto de la crisis capitalista en Europa. Como el autor señalaba en su momento, la Unión Europea bajo el capitalismo significa una política de austeridad permanente, una utopía reaccionaria. La alternativa no es ni la UE capitalista, ni salir de la misma dentro del marco del capitalismo, sino la lucha por los Estados Unidos Socialistas de Europa. 

Audio

Youth for International Socialism