Scott Hiley

On Saturday, April 11, Platypus invited members from various groups on the Left to lead discussions on the politics of their project at the Seventh Annual Platypus International Convention. This is audio from the discussion led by Scott Hiley of the Communist Party, USA. The discussion was moderated by Ed Remus. Audio Recording Your browser does not support the audio element Every year at the Platypus International Convention, speakers from various perspectives are asked to bring their experience of the Left’s recent history to bear on today’s political possibilities and challenges as part of the “Differing Perspectives on the Left” workshop series. [Read More]

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]