Irene has been taking a class in playwriting. The class is put on by a non-profit. Recently the teacher, whom Irene likes, resigned because he would not commit to a clause in […]
A nonprofit violates rules of capitalist economics
Formal logic vs. dialectical thinking
Toilet seat at Rooz Cafe in Oakland.
Wall St. Journal admits Marx was right
It was clear from the headline alone: The Wall St. Journal was admitting that Karl Marx was right. They wrote: Investors Brace for Hit to Profits as Costs Rise Increasing wage and […]
Venezuela, the theory of permanent revolution and the role of the working class
If Mexico is “so close to the United States; so far from god”, then Venezuela is “so endowed with oil; so robbed of wealth”. In 1935, Venezuela had the highest per capita […]
Money-Launderer-in-Chief Trump, the capitalist media and socialism: A timeline
Here is a timeline of how the mainstream US capitalist media has covered the issue of Trump’s financial ties with the Russian mafia capitalist class. This timeline is significant, because it provides […]
World Economic Perspectives
Trump has been bragging about the booming US economy. But this economy does not exist in a vacuum; it’s directly related to the world economy. And in both cases, the economic expansion […]
What Happened to Revolutionary Socialism?
Support for Assad and Putin. Giving political cover for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine while ignoring the fact that Putin is the #1 head of state that centralizes and helps organize fascist forces. […]
Zimbabwe holds elections
On July 30, Zimbabwe held its first election in decades in which Robert Mugabe was not on the ballot. This event should cause socialists to look back at what happened in that […]
Theory of Permanent, or Uninterrupted, Revolution and Syria
Introduction Listen to audio here” Oaklandsocialist has had a series of articles and pamphlets on the revolution and the counter-revolution in Syria. Part of what’s needed is a general theoretical understanding […]
East Ghouta: Support US Intervention?
by Roger Silverman The widespread confusion about the respective motives and affiliations of the key players in the Syrian conflict, from the Americans to the Russians to the Turks and the Kurds, […]