"Program" and "Utopia"

2013 Platypus International Convention Closing Plenary

The closing plenary of the 2013 Platypus International Convention, held from April 5–7, at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Audio Recording Your browser does not support the audio element Transcripted in Platypus Review #58 Panelists Aaron Benanav (Endnotes) Stephen Eric Bronner (Rutgers University) Sam Gindin (Socialist Project) Roger Rashi (Québec solidaire) Richard Rubin (Platypus) Description “Program” and “Utopia” have for well over a century now sat in uneasy tension within the politics of the Left, in tension both with each other and with themselves. [Read More]

The Marxism of Rosa Luxemburg

A panel organized by the Platypus Affiliated Society, held on March 19, 2011, at Left Forum, Pace University. Audio Recording Your browser does not support the audio element A version of Greg Gabrellas’ remarks are transcripted in Platypus Review #38 Panelists Ben Shepard - Platypus Affiliated Society Greg Gabrellas - University of Chicago Stephen Eric Bronner - Rutgers University Description Over 90 years ago, Rosa Luxemburg was killed in the failed German Revolution of 1918-19. [Read More]