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Leon Trotsky
The social revolution is entirely based upon the growth of proletarian consciousness and on the faith of the proletariat in its own strength and in the party which is leading it.
James P Cannon
The workers of America have power enough to topple the structure of capitalism at home and to lift the whole world with them when they rise.
US debt deal: Obama betrays his electorate
The debt deal being passed by may have saved the US government from shut down, but it will destroy the lives of millions of Americans, writes Simon Hardy.…
Obama moves right as debt-ceiling talks hit deadlock
Jeff Albertson reports on the political deadlock in the USA over the debt ceiling. With the deadline of August 2 fast approaching, whether Obama reaches a deal or not it…
California inmates take to hunger strike in protest of despicable conditions of incarceration
For nearly three weeks now, inmates of California’s prisons are on hunger strike to protest the inhumane conditions under which they suffer. These are the direct result of a privatized…
US Supreme Court gives sexual discrimination a free pass
Ten years after a lawsuit was filed against Walmart for discriminating against female workers on a massive scale, the Supreme Court decided to side with the massive big-box retailer and…
Pawlenty tax plan a gift to the rich
To describe the budget plan outlined by former Minnesota governor Tim Pawlenty, one of the field of declared Republican candidates running for president in 2012, in one phrase, it would…
Libya and the struggle against imperialism
The fighting in Libya continues to rage as the imperialists attempt to frustrate the revolution while isolating Gaddafi.…
Unpaid internships: exploitation par excellence
With a continuing jobs crisis, growing numbers of young people and recent college grads have found themselves forced into accepting unpaid internships and being put at the mercy of greedy…
Upper Big Branch: when profit kills
Deplorable, hazardous working conditions, the deaths of workers, and the quest for ever-increasing profits went hand in hand. West Virginian's Governor's Independent Investigation Panel (GIIP) report on the Massey mine…
Palestine becoming a greater source of worry for US imperialism
Amidst that backdrop of a blossoming Arab spring, the US is deeply concerned about the impact it might have on its longstanding Israeli ally, the Palestinians, and interests in the…
Corporations and rich dodge taxes while demanding steep budget cuts
This year dozens of corporations made billions in profits while paying nothing in income taxes, yet the working class is made to pay down the massive debt of the government.…