News and Analysis from the United States
Bourgeois philosophers often claim that their philosophy is non-partisan and expresses the interests of all peoples regardless of their class affiliations. But why is it that their conceptions are always on the side of the capitalists, defend private property and… Read More ›
Resurgence of the Right Republicans made gains nationally in the 2010 Midterm elections as the Democrats lost their majority in the House of Representatives but retained the Senate. The Democratic Party holds 188 seats in the House and 53 in… Read More ›
On October 28th, the 2010 public report of the United States intelligence budget was released. “The official figures for the entire 2010 cost is $80 billion, with $27 billion in military budgets and $53 billion spread around the CIA and… Read More ›
In October, drone strikes increased in Pakistan. The US is the only country in the region known to possess drones, however officials do not usually comment on suspected drone attacks. NATO convoys into Afghanistan were halted after officials named NATO… Read More ›
[While the right-wing and the Tea Party drone on about how the rich pay most of the taxes, here is the reality.] Bruce Boccardy | October 27, 2010 A mountain of literature documents the unfairness in our tax system. Laws… Read More ›
As the Obama administration started to openly discuss torture, there seemed to be some celebration on behalf of progressives, followed by the inevitable backlash when the President caved in to the arguments of Dick Cheney. Apparently, Guantanamo will not be… Read More ›
The Nationalist’s Dilemma The nationalist has always found himself in a difficult quandary. Virtually all nationalist mythology tells of some better time in the nation’s history. It speaks of a time when people were patriotic, respectful of their elders and fellow… Read More ›
Happy Genocidal Maniac Day! Five hundred and eighteen years ago, today 12 October, a momentous event happened. The supposed “discovery” by one Cristóbal Colón—also known as Christopher Columbus, landed on the Bahamian island of San Salvador and subsequently was labeled… Read More ›
Yeah, Who Didn’t See This One Coming… The Tea Klux Klan is at it again. Rich Iott, “the Republican nominee for Congress from Ohio’s 9th District, and a Tea Party favorite” (1) has spent the last few years wearing the… Read More ›
October 7, 2001 – Present Today, the war and military occupation in Afghanistan continues onwards for its tenth year, marking the ninth anniversary of the invasion on October 7th, 2001. The so-called “Global War on Terror” has escalated into a… Read More ›
The main reasons for acquiring wealth in the capitalist system can be summed up as the following: Inheritance Luck Knowing the right people Less-than-legal activity State aid Gambling with stocks Exploiting their niche in the market Self-employment; having private… Read More ›
The PC(AP), or in Spanish the Partido Comunista Chileno (Acción Proletaria) is a Marxist-Leninist party in Chile. It is a member of the ICMLPO (Unity & Struggle) along with the Marxist-Leninist parties such as the Marxist-Leninist Communist Party of Ecuador… Read More ›
From ANSWER Coalition: Hundreds of thousands of working people will be rallying together on October 2, 2010 to demand jobs, justice and peace. The October 2 rally is organized by a broad coalition of labor, civil rights and anti-war organizations…. Read More ›
It begins with a deafening blow on the door. Soon, your home is invaded by a dozen or so heavily armed SWAT officers with the intent of seizing you and your personal belongings. The surprise police raid is one of… Read More ›
On Sept. 24th, agents of the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) raided the homes of several anti-war activists in Minneapolis and Chicago as well as North Carolina and Michigan at approximately 8:00 am central time. These raids are… Read More ›
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