On 13th February, Marx School – Sri Lanka is going to have online discussion regarding the above topic. All are welcome! Topic : Indian Farmers Confront Agro-Business Capitalism, Centralisation and Hindu Nationalism By: Professor Pritam…
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Myanmar coup: the generals are back – but then they never went away
Originally published: Counterfire by Susan Ram (February 2, 2021) In the early hours of Monday February 1st, military dictatorship made an abrupt return to Myanmar (formerly known as Burma), geographically the largest state in South-east…
View More Myanmar coup: the generals are back – but then they never went awayCapitalism in the Global South (II)
By Sumanasiri Liyanage Let me start by repeating the sentence I wrote down towards the end of the first part of this article that appeared last week. “I do not deny the possibility of capitalistic…
View More Capitalism in the Global South (II)Does Capitalism Have a Future in Sri Lanka? (Part 1)
By sumanasiri liyanage The present situation is characterized by three crises, economic, epidemiological and ecological. The dispute with regard to Eastern Container Terminal (ECT) is likely to lead towards a political crisis if the government…
View More Does Capitalism Have a Future in Sri Lanka? (Part 1)WEBCAST: Why Can’t the Left Unite?
Thursday, January 28, 7 p.m. EST, 4 p.m. PT Why Can’t the Left Unite? Featuring Barry Weisleder, Federal Secretary of Socialist Action – Canada. Watch here: https://youtu.be/HvQNogyDWRU Enjoy Socialist Action Webcasts every week!You can…
View More WEBCAST: Why Can’t the Left Unite?Don’t Be Fooled: The Most Diverse Cabinet in History Is Pure Demagogy
Post on: January 8, 2021 Jimena VergaraOlivia Wood Biden boasts that his new cabinet “looks like America.” However, whether the cabinet “looks like” the working class has nothing to do with their interests and politics.…
View More Don’t Be Fooled: The Most Diverse Cabinet in History Is Pure DemagogyDiscussion for the Unite of Left Parties began
Representatives of the two organizations have already begun discussions to explore the possibility of building a unity between the Left Voice and the Socialist Party. They have held already two discussions on this matter. Comrade…
View More Discussion for the Unite of Left Parties beganThe Pandemic and Vaccine Nationalism
Post on: December 19, 2020 Claudia Cinatti “Vaccine nationalism” reproduces the geopolitical rivalries and tensions that have been building up since the 2008 capitalist crisis. Ultimately, it is a mirror of both capitalist competition and…
View More The Pandemic and Vaccine NationalismNotes To The People: Hegemonic and Competing Knowledge Systems
By Sumanasiri Liyanage Last week thousands of people lined up, not even respecting the one-metre safe distance recommended by the health authorities, to collect a free dose of pani (medicinal syrup) that is claimed and…
View More Notes To The People: Hegemonic and Competing Knowledge SystemsCooperatives and socialism: Prof Wolff on All Things Co-op
Professor Wolff recently joined the hosts of All Things Co-op in a special event to talk about cooperatives, Marxist theory, critiques of capitalism, and more. In this conversation Prof Wolff shared many personal stories, including…
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