This piece does not reflect an official position of the Marxist Center or Regeneration Magazine. It is re-printed below with no edits to facilitate a wider discussion among Marxist Center members and affiliate organizations' work with respect to elections. This position paper was drafted before Trump caught coronavirus. It was approved in a unanimous vote by the majority … [Read more...] about Unity and Struggle Position Paper: How Do We Stop a Coup?
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From Stonewall to Black Lives Matter
photo: Alexey Kim This article has been reprinted with kind permission from Spectre Journal, read the original article on their website. THINKING ABOUT REBELLION The Stonewall Riots gave birth to the modern LGBTQ movement as we know it. On its 51st anniversary, we are witnessing the most significant rebellion against racism and police violence in more than … [Read more...] about From Stonewall to Black Lives Matter
Working Class Internationalism: An Interview Between Local US and Chinese Workers
Two Chinese graduate student workers (faces blurred) raise their fist in solidarity while holding up a sign that reads "Workers of the World Unite" in English and Chinese (source: New River Workers Power) We sat down recently with two Chinese graduate students, Liu and Joey, who are pursuing their doctorates at Virginia Tech. We took this opportunity to discuss the situation … [Read more...] about Working Class Internationalism: An Interview Between Local US and Chinese Workers
A Monster in Our Backyard: How BAE Systems Destroys Lives and Why We Must Stop It
Yemeni men carry a child out past building rubble, the devastating effects of the International Alliance's actions in Yemen (source: Khaled Abdullah) Since 2011, BAE Systems has been managing production over the Radford Army Ammunition Plant. While the British multinational is not responsible for building RAAP, it does play an integral role in the continued production of … [Read more...] about A Monster in Our Backyard: How BAE Systems Destroys Lives and Why We Must Stop It
“From a place of despair to a country of struggle”: An excerpt from Labor’s Untold Story (1955)
San Francisco, CA: Unemployed demonstrate in San Francisco during the Depression carrying picket signs for the Communist party. photograph, 1930's. The following excerpt has been reprinted with permission and is from the book, Labor's Untold Story (1955). I first saw Labor's Untold Story in 1980 when I was involved in anAmalgamated Transit Union (ATU) organizing drive … [Read more...] about “From a place of despair to a country of struggle”: An excerpt from Labor’s Untold Story (1955)