This article was originally published in Issue 17 (April-May) of Socialism Today. Pick up a copy today! International Workers Day is a socialist holiday started by US unions during the struggle for the eight-hour workday in the late 1800s. It was adopted by the socialist Second International in 1904 as a day to “demonstrate energetically…forContinue reading “May Day 2024: The Labor Movement Needs Socialism”
Category Archives: History & Theory
2023: 100 Years of Socialist Opposition to Stalinism
by Nicholas WurstWorcester, MASMART-TD Local 1473 (personal capacity) In 1917, the working class of the Russian Empire rose up and seized power, toppling the Tsarist regime and establishing the first workers’ state. The revolution was carried out by mass democratic organizations called soviets. How did the Soviet Union end up in the grips of repressiveContinue reading “2023: 100 Years of Socialist Opposition to Stalinism”
Interview: 50 Years Since U.S.-Supported Capitalist Coup Against Socialist Government in Chile
Photo: A crowd of people in Santiago marching to support the 1964 presidential campaign of Salvador Allende By Hugo Rodríguez (Socialismo Revolucionario)Translated by Claire Bayler 50 years ago, on September 11th, 1973, the democratically-elected Popular Unity government in Chile was overthrown by General Pinochet, acting for the capitalist class of Chile and backed by theContinue reading “Interview: 50 Years Since U.S.-Supported Capitalist Coup Against Socialist Government in Chile “
Teamster Rebellion: Revive the Spirit of 1934 to Win in 2023!
Striking teamsters defend their picket line from anti-union police on the streets of Minneapolis, June 1934— From the Minneapolis Historical Society (Public Domain). “There was a war in Minneapolis:a conflict of poverty against wealth,of labor against capital.” -Farrell Dobbs, Teamster Rebellion (1972) by Jacob BilskyWestern MA On May 16th, 1934, Teamster Local 574 struck toContinue reading “Teamster Rebellion: Revive the Spirit of 1934 to Win in 2023!”
International Workers Day 2023: Bring Back the Power Of The Strike
Union organizing elections increased by 50% last year, and unions won 72% of them. These included high-profile organizing victories at Amazon, Starbucks, Trader Joe’s, MIT, Boston University, and many other workplaces. Public support for unions polled around 70%, the highest level of support since 1965. Despite the victories and increased support for unions, only oneContinue reading “International Workers Day 2023: Bring Back the Power Of The Strike”
The Real Ideas of James Connolly: Irish Marxist and Freedom Fighter
by Peter Hadden This article was first written for Socialism Today in spring of 2006, the magazine of the Socialist Party of England & Wales. That year was the 90th anniversary of the execution of Connolly, and the article was written by Peter Hadden, a leading member of the CWI in Ireland. In 1910 JamesContinue reading “The Real Ideas of James Connolly: Irish Marxist and Freedom Fighter”
What is Marxism?
By Judy Beishon The following introduction to marxism has been republished from the Socialist Party of England and Wales – a section of the Committee for a Workers’ International, the international organization which ISG stands in political solidarity with. Information about the Introduction to Marxism pamphlets referenced can be found at the Socialist Party’s website,Continue reading “What is Marxism?”
What is Socialism?
by Jacob Bilsky and Sam Skinner As the United States approaches one million deaths due to COVID-19, economic conditions are worsening for working people. The cost of living is skyrocketing, with inflation increasing prices for basics like food, rent, transportation, and healthcare. Climate change is more obvious and dangerous. Inequality is deepening. Polls show supportContinue reading “What is Socialism?”
The origins of Christmas and the class struggle
Norman Hall This article was originally published in Socialism Today, a publication of our sister section, the Socialist Party of England and Wales. To most socialists, it will come as no surprise to find that Christmas is the continuation of very ancient traditions of mid-winter festivals. However, it may be a surprise to learn justContinue reading “The origins of Christmas and the class struggle”
Exposing the Bloodsuckers: The Role of Commodity Traders in ‘Modern’ Capitalism
This article, written by Peter Taaffe, was originally published in the June 2021 issue of Socialism Today, the monthly magazine published by our co-thinkers in the Socialist Party of England & Wales. The Independent Socialist Group stands in solidarity with the Socialist Party as part of the Committee for a Workers’ International. The World forContinue reading “Exposing the Bloodsuckers: The Role of Commodity Traders in ‘Modern’ Capitalism”
Independent Socialist Group 