When a big game hunter goes after a large and dangerous beast, he had better understand how that beast functions, or else the hunter can become the hunted. The same is true […]
Russian bounties, WMD’s and big game hunters
Pamphlet: Covid 19 – the capitalist pandemic
New oaklandsocialist pamphlet Covid-19: The capitalist pandemic Introduction As the capitalist class loses control over society, a new workers’ movement seems to be breaking out. Already, workers have conducted over 100 […]
Engels on nature and humanity
Coronavirus bailout, inflation and Karl Marx
I’ve been trying to think through the issue of inflation in light of the $2 trillion Coronavirus bailout and its affects on inflation. A large chunk of the bailout will be going […]
Syria revolution and counter revolution
The following is a summary and update of the revolution and counter revolution in Syria. It also raises some questions of how the Syrian revolution might have won: In this period of […]
Trump, the State Department and the NSC: Slip sliding further towards one-man rule
A major obstacle for Trump’s drive towards one-man rule is the bureaucracy in the key agencies of the US government, two of which are the State Department and, even more important, the […]
Does impeachment matter?
The impeachment trial of Donald Trump is the focus of media attention. But does it really matter? Should workers and socialists more or less ignore the whole impeachment proceedings? That is the […]
“Huge movement underway in Haiti”: Interview with Max Blanchet
Oaklandsocialist interviews Max Blanchet about what is happening in Haiti today, the history of the Duvalier dictatorship and more. This interview also available as a podcast here. Correction: Max wants […]
Sudan: Is a lasting deal between the generals and the protesters possible?
by David Hemson After months of extraordinary struggle involving all Sudanese towns and regions, an agreement has been made between the leaders of the movement and the military. There appears to be […]
A profits recession?
Here is an article about declining profits in the corporate world. It fits with how Karl Marx explained the contradictions of capitalism. (Note: These are tendencies, not something that happens absolutely in […]