Electoral Politics And The Left

Problems and Prospects

A moderated panel discussion held at the Platypus International Convention VII. Audio Recording Your browser does not support the audio element Panelists Scott Hiley, Communist Party, USA Jorge Mújica, Chicago Socialist Campaign (USA) Tom Riley, International Bolshevik Tendency (Canada) Moderated by Divya Menon Description During the 19th century, suffrage rights were widened in the heart of capital, confronting political radicals with the question of whether and how elective offices could be used to achieve revolutionary aims. [Read More]

What is a Movement?

A discussion on the Meaning and Direction of Left Political "Movements" Historically and Today

On October 16, 2008, a panel discussion titled What is a Movement? A Discussion on the Meaning and Direction of Left Political “Movements” Historically and Today was held in Chicago. Audio Recording Your browser does not support the audio element Transcript in Platypus Review #14 Panelists Luis Brennan (new Students for a Democratic Society) Elena Davis (Pomegranate Health Collective) Chuck Hendricks (UNITE/HERE) Jorge Mujica (Movimiento 10 de Marzo) [Read More]

Immigrants Rights and the Labor Movement

Information session for organizers of the May 1, 2008 International Workers’ Day demonstration in Chicago, held on April 23, 2008 at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Co-sponsored by the Students for a Democratic Society and the Platypus Affiliated Society.

Audio Recording

Panelists

Tania Unzueta, May 1st Youth

Jorge Mujica, Movimiento 10 de Marzo

Shaun Harkin, International Socialist Organization