Monthly Archives: November 2012

Yemen: famine, drones and freedom

Posted on November 30, 2012 by franklindmitryev

From the new November-December 2012 issue of News & Letters World in View Yemen: famine, drones and freedom by Gerry Emmett Demands for freedom and dignity drove the Arab Spring. In Tunisia, in Tahrir Square in Egypt, in Daraa, Syria, … Continue reading →

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The 200th anniversary of Hegel’s absolute method

Posted on November 29, 2012 by franklindmitryev

From the new November-December 2012 issue of News & Letters Essay The 200th anniversary of Hegel’s absolute method by Ron Kelch All revolutions, in the sciences no less than in general history, originate only in this, that the spirit of … Continue reading →

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The Cuban Missile Crisis and its test of movements’ negative character

Posted on November 28, 2012 by franklindmitryev

From the new November-December 2012 issue of News & Letters From the Writings of Raya Dunayevskaya The Cuban Missile Crisis and its test of movements’ negative character Editor’s note: On the 50th anniversary of the Cuban Missile Crisis, we present … Continue reading →

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Stop the war on Gaza!

Posted on November 27, 2012 by franklindmitryev

From the new November-December 2012 issue of News & Letters Editorial Stop the war on Gaza! Nov. 14, 2012–Israel’s current onslaught against the Gaza Palestinians, beginning with the assassination of Hamas military chief Ahmed Jabari, are more than a response … Continue reading →

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Obama’s re-election doesn’t end clash of two worlds

Posted on November 26, 2012 by franklindmitryev

From the new November-December 2012 issue of News & Letters Obama’s re-election doesn’t end clash of two worlds by Franklin Dmitryev The two worlds of the rulers and the ruled shone through the suffocating blanket of propaganda surrounding the election … Continue reading →

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November-December 2012 issue of News & Letters is now available on the web

Posted on November 24, 2012 by franklindmitryev

News & Letters, Vol. 57, No. 6 November-December 2012 You may view this issue of News & Letters in pdf form here Lead Obama’s re-election doesn’t end clash of two worlds The two worlds of the rulers and the ruled shone through … Continue reading →

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Puncturing myths about de-Stalinization

Posted on November 21, 2012 by franklindmitryev

Newly posted on the Marxist Internet Archive, transcribed by Kevin Michaels: Where Is Russia Going? by Raya Dunayevskaya, from the March 30, 1956, issue of News & Letters. Since the recent 20th Congress of the Russian Communist Party, the capitalist … Continue reading →

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Hostess bankruptcy as a move against workers

Posted on November 20, 2012 by franklindmitryev

To counter the propaganda from Hostess and other capitalists who claim that labor’s demands are forcing them to close their doors and threaten the very existence of the supposedly iconic Twinkie, a lot of messages like the following are being … Continue reading →

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A Call to Join in the International Days of Solidarity against Political Repression in Russia

Posted on November 17, 2012 by franklindmitryev

An appeal from the Russian leftists I’m passing on this appeal sent out by Russian groups: A Call to Join in the International Days of Solidarity against Political Repression in Russia An appeal from the Russian leftists to their comrades … Continue reading →

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Renewed attention to Charles Denby

Posted on November 2, 2012 by franklindmitryev

Charles Denby is once again gaining well-deserved attention. Most recently, a blog post from “Anti-capitalist meetup” points to his contributions, especially the pamphlet Workers Battle Automation. The post is Trillions in Capitalist Wealth: Where Does It Come From? by Justina. Here’s … Continue reading →

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