Your Free Time isn't Free Social Reproduction, Social Isolation, and the Marxist Theory of Alienation Jessie Muldoon Socialism 2018 Women

U.S. Imperialism under Trump Joel Geier Socialism 2018 War & Antiwar

China, Iran, North Korea- sanctions, tariffs,protectionism, economic warfare,- Trump lunacy or are there more profound objective conditions creating these daily crisis , with their threat of new wars. The new phase of imperialim which we wil discuss will determine the political fate of the now emerging socialist movement, and of this generation.

Marxism, Colonialism, and Revolution Pranav Jani Socialism 2018 Socialism & Marxism

Colonialism, settler colonialism, and the transatlantic slave trade are intertwined with the rise of capitalism. Anti-colonial and anti-imperialist struggle are essential to any possibility of socialist revolution.

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The Future of the Socialist Left Ella Mahony Jen Roesch Jason Farbman Socialism 2018 Socialism & Marxism

For a left so small, we hardly know each other. Ella Mahony (Democratic Socialists of America) and Jen Roesch (International Socialist Organization) talk to each other about their organizations’ work, and the opportunities for socialists today.

Capitalism and the Gender Binary Lichi D'Amelio Socialism 2018 Labor & Unions

What Do Socialists Say About White Privilege? Khury Petersen-Smith brian bean Socialism 2018 Racism & Civil Rights

The questions of understanding and fighting racism, and Black liberation, are central ones for socialists in the US. At the moment, there is a set of conversations on the left about how socialists understand white privilege, and they are related to the question of where the fight against racism fits in the class struggle.

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Poverty, Pain, and Pill Mills Social Crisis and America’s Opioid Epidemic Nicole Colson Socialism 2018 U.S. Politics

The opioid epidemic is ravaging large swathes of America—from once-thriving Rust Belt communities to inner cities. So many lives have been lost to this crisis that annual opioid deaths in the U.S. now outnumber deaths due to breast cancer, and American life expectancy has fallen two years in a row.

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A War Resister in the Ranks Spencer Rapone Rory Fanning Socialism 2018 War & Antiwar

What does it mean to resist as an active duty soldier in the 21st century? Socialist revolutions share a vibrant historical legacy with disaffected soldiers who have laid down their arms and refused to serve the interests of the rich and powerful.

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South Africa: How Apartheid Was Defeated Trevor Ngwane Socialism 2018 International

The British and Dutch colonizers of South Africa built from the outset a society based upon the oppression and exploitation of the indigenous African population, where the latter were restricted from buying land outside of special “reserves,” given the worst jobs and legally considered “sojourners” in urban areas.

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Vanguard Party, Democratic Centralism, and Workers' Revolution Todd Chretien Socialism 2018 Socialism & Marxism

The Bolsheviks developed a theory and practice of political organization that is both coherent and recognizable, and it is absolutely relevant for today. This talk will explain terms and history for beginners, but also address the rise of a new socialist movement in the U.S.

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Final Rally Another World Is Necessary Sharon Smith Khury Petersen-Smith Socialism 2018 Socialism & Marxism