1877: A Legacy To Celebrate

March 28, 2022 by Alan Johnstone

1877: A Legacy To Celebrate

Workers’ struggles fill many of the forgotten pages of American history. The great labor uprising of 1877 is a case in point.

But What About the Wage-Price Spiral?

September 1, 2022 by Michael Schauerte

But What About the Wage-Price Spiral?

In nearly every media interview in recent months, Mick Lynch, general secretary of the National Union of Rail, Maritime and …

Petya and the Authorities

August 17, 2022 by World Socialist Party US

Petya and the Authorities

The authorities are pushing the idea of love for the motherland-nation into the heads of the common people, presenting the idea in an extremely perverted form …

Humanity on a Cross of Iron

August 7, 2022 by Stephen Shenfield

Humanity on a Cross of Iron

A surge is underway in military spending and arms sales, fueled by the war in Ukraine and the confrontation over Taiwan. Global demand for advanced …

Accidents Will Happen — And That Is No Accident

May 5, 2022 by Stephen Shenfield

Accidents Will Happen — And That Is No Accident

Accidents will happen. Under any social system. People are imperfect. They make mistakes and those mistakes sometimes cause accidents. Some accidents may be a matter …

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World Socialist No. 4 (Summer 2021)

The fourth issue of The World Socialist is out now! It features: a commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the Paris Commune; a call against war from ...

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Principle Two

In the last issue of the World Socialist, we elaborated on Clause One of the World Socialist Movement’s Declaration of Principles, which deals with private property and ...

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Environment, healthcare, Science, Technology

Beware — Cell Phones!

Cell phones are everywhere. Almost everyone has one. But there is mounting scientific evidence of the harm their radiation does to human health, especially to the health of children.

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Capitalism, Class, History, Politics, Socialism

Eugene Debs and the World Socialist Movement

A collection of quotations from the speeches and writings of Eugene Debs (1855—1926). He was a prominent trade union organizer, socialist writer and speaker.

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International relations, War

War Over Taiwan?

Are the United States and China on the verge of war over Taiwan? Or is this just a war scare? What is the conflict about?

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International relations, Politics, War

We Don’t Need This War

This is a translation of an article by a member of the Petersburg branch of the Russian group LSA, who's been engaged in discussions with members of the SPGB.

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Class, History

Frederick Douglass: The Scottish Connection

Alan Johnstone describes the connection of the great anti-slavery writer and orator Frederick Douglass with Scotland.

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Capitalism

Crushed by Mammon

This picture is a work of the 19th-century British painter and sculptor George Frederic Watts. Mammon -- the power of money -- crushes the life and spirit out of the young boy and girl.

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Capitalism, History, Socialism

Has the Era of Social Revolution Arrived?

Our comrade Mike Schauerte recently recorded a half-hour talk with this title on the Discord system. To listen to the talk please follow the links.

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History, International relations, News, Terror

Pogrom Against Palestinians in Jerusalem

The US Congress reaffirms its unconditional support for Israel despite the anti-Palestinian pogrom in Jerusalem. A satirical sketch

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