Class Struggle and the American Revolution

Written by John Peterson in the USA Wednesday, 14 December 2011

In the recent period, the so-called Tea Party movement has laid claim to the legacy of the American Revolution. With their tri-corner hats and abstract appeals to patriotism and freedom, they have seized headlines, aided by generous coverage by the corporate media. This has led to tremendous confusion when it comes to the real class roots of this world-shaking event. Unfortunately, for many Americans, the Revolution has been reduced to a summer barbecue on the 4th of July, flag-waving, fireworks, and images of George Washington heroically crossing the Delaware River.

 

Syria: Open ended general strike gains ground - a major clash is being prepared

Written by Mousa Ladqani Wednesday, 14 December 2011

Demonstration-thAfter 9 months of struggle, a major face-off is being prepared and the revolution is throwing all its forces to a single point of attack. For a number of days last week, a campaign for an open ended general strike was waged on all the web pages of the revolution. A call was made also by the Syrian National Council, the General Commission of the Syrian Revolution and other political forces for full participation in the strike. For the first time it looked that the organizers were taking the question of the general strike very seriously, drawing out a plan, and preparing leaflets for printing and distribution. The first date was chosen to be December 11.

 

DR Congo elections – no way out on basis of capitalism

Written by Gavin Jackson Tuesday, 13 December 2011

Election violence-thIn a country two thirds the size of Western Europe the overt and widespread rigging of elections has not prevented the Congolese masses turning out to decide their own fate by any means they can find. In the process more than a dozen have been killed and over a hundred injured before the election with at least another four killed by the police of the regime in the days after the result was announced.

 

Pakistan: National Winter Marxist Youth School

Written by Imran Kamyana Tuesday, 13 December 2011

Pakistan Marxist Winter School The annual National Winter Marxist Youth School was held from December 2 to 4 in Multan. In spite of the very long distances and difficult economic situation more than 133 comrades (including 20 females) from all over the country participated in the school with great revolutionary spirit. Debates, discussions and overall discipline at the school demonstrated a high ideological, political and cultural level of the comrades.

 

Syria: Assad regime beginning to crack as revolution moves to higher level

Written by Mousa Ladqani and Isa Al-Jaza'iri Monday, 12 December 2011

Syria: Assad regime beginning to crack as revolution moves to higher level. Photo: Teresa FornDramatic events have shaken the already stormy Syrian scene in the last month: strikes, demonstrations in downtown Damascus, attacks on intelligence headquarters, and condemnation by the Arab League. The Syrian regime looks weaker than ever and much exhausted, and a balance of forces favourable to the revolution seems to be the new reality. The arrival on the scene of a mass militia is an important shift in the situation which not only worries the regime, but also the bourgeois opposition and its imperialist allies.

 

Mass demonstrations in Russia

Written by Alan Woods Monday, 12 December 2011

Mass demonstrations in Russia. Photo: AndreyAt the end of my article on the Russian elections I wrote: “What happened in Tunisia and Egypt can also happen in Russia.” Events have begun to move in that direction far more quickly than I anticipated. In the last few days the cities of Russia have been swept by mass demonstrations.

 

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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. 

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