“Across the Middle East, poor and working class people are voicing outrage at systems they view as rigged. Protests erupted in cities across Iran starting in late December, triggered at least in part by […]
Have we turned the corner?
Working class solidarity and the struggle in Syria
I was honored to have been asked by the Alliance of Mid East Socialists to make a presentation on a panel they organized at the Left Forum in Los Angeles on Nov. […]
Some Thoughts on World Perspectives
A starting point for socialists is to understand the psychology – the consciousness and the mood – of the working class and to understand the forces at work that shape that psychology. How […]
British Capitalist Class, Corbyn and Momentum: Update from Britain
by Roger Silverman from London, UK After an election called in the hope of strengthening their mandate, it is the Tories who find themselves humiliated, entangled in a “coalition of chaos” with […]
Alliance of Syrian and Iranian Socialists Statement of Purpose
Oaklandsocialist reproduces here the statement of purpose of the Alliance of Iranian and Syrian Socialists. We don’t know much about this alliance, but we think this statement offers a valuable contribution to […]
Corbyn reelected as leader of British Labour Party
While in the US all eyes are turned to the presidential election, an important election was held in Britain. There, the left leader of the Labour Party was reelected. He won reelection despite […]
The Future International
THE FUTURE INTERNATIONAL Socialists and the movement against capitalism by Roger Silverman This discussion document is an attempt to suggest how socialists should best approach the current worldwide movement against capitalism. It […]
Lessons of “Brexit”
It’s almost old news now, but the lessons of the recent vote in Britain should be learned by socialists, especially because level of confusion about the vote is astounding. Take the Black […]
Brexit Again: An Irish Perspective
Another voice, this time Finn Geaney writing from Dublin, Ireland, on the massive mistake socialists have made in supporting “Brexit.” There is little to add to what he writes, other than this: […]
Britain to Vote on Leaving or Staying in European Union
(Introduction: On June 23, Britons will vote on whether to stay in or leave the European Union. There are a couple of points for US workers to think about: In the first place, the […]