Politics

Economics, Environment, healthcare, News, Politics, Science

Why the Shortage of Medical Supplies?

Why are medical supplies in such short supply? This study explains the main reasons and presents three case studies: respiratory face masks, ventilators, and vaccines.

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Politics, Socialism

How I Became a Socialist

In this feature, members of the World Socialist Party of the US share personal stories of how they became socialists. More stories will be added as they become available.

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Capitalism, Human Nature, Marxism, Politics, Socialism

‘Revolution, Not Reform’ by Jordan Levi

In this pamphlet, Jordan Levi explains why reforms within capitalism can't solve the main problems facing humanity and why we need to replace it with socialism.

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Politics, Terror, War

Reflections on July 4

'Patriotic' appeals to 'support our troops' are based on lies and emotional blackmail. We support US troops by seeking to free them from military slavery.

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Politics

The Electoral College: How It Works

The Electoral College is an archaic contraption designed to thwart the will of the people. It's high time to abolish it.

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History, Politics

The Electoral College: Historical Background

Surprisingly, few people in the U.S. realize that when they cast their vote on Election Day for President of the United States, their individual part of the ...

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Class, Economics, Politics

Bernie Sanders and Workers Control

The idea of “workers’ control” or “industrial democracy” is now being  discussed in American political circles. Even some of the more far-sighted employers now support the idea ...

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Politics, War

From Obama to Trump: An Orange Thermidor?

By Stephen Harper (SPGB), November 13, 2016 ‘His cupboard bare; his vision hardwired’ — Wire, ‘Internal Exile’ As some wag tweeted after the recent presidential election, orange ...

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Archives, Politics

Hugo Chavez: ‘21st Century Socialist’ or Populist Strongman?

From the April 2013 issue of The Socialist Standard The formula ‘socialism of the 21st century’ encapsulates the hopes that many leftists throughout the world placed in President Hugo ...

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Capitalism, Class, media, Politics, Socialism

What Is ‘Millennial Socialism’?

Opinion polls suggest that the younger age groups in the United States – colloquially referred to as ‘millennials’1– are much more open to socialist ideas than their ...

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