Revolutionary politics and thought

Revolutionary politics and thought
No coarser insult, no baser defamation, can be thrown against the workers than the remark, ‘Theoretical controversies are for the intellectuals’ —Rosa Luxemburg, Reform or Revolution (1900) Since there can be no talk of an independent ideology formulated by the working masses themselves in the process of their movement the only choice is – either bourgeois or socialist ideology… This does not mean, of course, that the workers have no part in creating such an ideology. [Read More]

Forging a Left in Iran

Possibilities and difficulties

Recording of a teach-in on labor, human rights and prospects for a Left in Iran with Ervand Abrahamian, on May 2nd, 2010, in New York City. Audio Recording Your browser does not support the audio element Description The Platypus Affiliated Society, in collaboration with United for Iran, Amnesty International and the Network of Iranian Unions (NILU) has organized a teach-in on Iran for May 2nd, from 1-5pm at the Tisch Hall, 40 W. [Read More]