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On the Republic Windows Sit-in
Written by FN Brill The occupation of the Republic Windows and Doors factory in Chicago has ended. Certainly this has been an inspiring event. One hopes the sit-in will inspire ...
Why the Economic Crisis?
Written by FN Brill The WSP has produced three leaflets (in pdf format) meant to aid working people to understand the causes of the current economic crisis: “Booms ...
Good Cap, Bad Cap
The credit crisis has tarnished the image of capitalism but its defenders may help it live on by pinning all of the blame on financiers.
Booms and Slumps — What Causes Them?
Originally published by the SPGB “Recessions,” “Slumps,” or “Crises,” as they are variously referred to, are now accepted as a quite regular part of economic life. Politicians ...
Is Obama a Socialist?
Written by FN Brill The WSP got a an e-mail recently from some right-wing blogger for the New York Times who asked if we considered Barak Obama ...
The Function of Money
Money – its origins, its nature, and its functions – is a subject laden with superstition and wild theory. Even those who are supposed to know all ...
Garment Workers Lead Fight in Bangladesh
Written by FN Brill In Bangladesh, workers are engaged in a protracted battle for the restoration of union rights, which were suspended more than a year ago ...
Obama, the Rev. Wright and Hesitation
Written by Dr. Who The latest scandal that surrounds Democratic Party presidential candidate Barack Obama’s previous involvement with the Reverend Jeremiah Wright and that highlights his difficulty ...
We Work Harder but Get Poorer in the U.S.
Written by Dr. Who According to a 2003 report on the Federal Reserve website examining changes in wealth distribution from 1989 to 2001, certain stark realities are ...
