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From the U.S. to Ukraine, crises and revolts call for philosophy

Posted on May 5, 2014 by franklindmitryev

Revolution and counter-revolution contend now, while the prolonged global capitalist economic crisis refuses to end. The question arises: where is the needed banner of total uprooting of the system and creation of new human relations as the goal? This objective need is present in every struggle from outright revolution in the Middle East to movements in the U.S. Beset by attacks and contradictions, they have in turn sparked counter-revolutions. Continue reading →

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Occupy defies attacks

Posted on February 3, 2012 by franklindmitryev

From the new January-February 2012 issue of News & Letters: Editorial Occupy defies attacks As 2012 opened, governments from federal to local grabbed more powers of repression, reflecting the failure of their attempts to crush the Occupy Movement with brute … Continue reading →

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Readers’ Views, September-October 2011

Posted on October 7, 2011 by franklindmitryev

From the September-October 2011 issue of News & Letters: Readers’ Views Contents: REVOLUTION AND COUNTER-REVOLUTION: ARAB SPRING AS CROSSROADS IN HISTORY KARL MARX AND WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE REMEMBERING CHRISTINA SANTIAGO THELONIOUS MONK CANADA AS ‘CONTESTATAIRE’ SOCIETY MAN-MADE DISASTERS: NUCLEAR POWER AND WORLD WAR … Continue reading →

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July -August 2011 Readers’ Views

Posted on September 2, 2011 by franklindmitryev

From the July-August 2011 issue of News & Letters: Readers’ Views Contents: AS REVOLUTION AND COUNTER-REVOLUTION TAKE WORLD STAGE CHINESE ART PROJECT HEALTHCARE IN 2011 NEW RIGHT=OLD LEFT? FREEDOM RIDES, 50 YEARS AFTER WOMEN’S LIBERATION SPEAKS IN MANY VOICES BURMA … Continue reading →

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Revolution, organization and philosophy

Posted on May 10, 2011 by franklindmitryev

From the new issue of NEWS & LETTERS, May-June 2011 Parts IV and V of Draft for Marxist-Humanist Perspectives, 2011-2012 Revolution and counter-revolution take world stage Contents: I. The Arab Spring II. The wars at home III. Japan: earthquake, tsunami … Continue reading →

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The Arab Spring

Posted on May 7, 2011 by franklindmitryev

From the new issue of NEWS & LETTERS, May-June 2011 Part I of Draft for Marxist-Humanist Perspectives, 2011-2012 Revolution and counter-revolution take world stage This special issue carries our Draft Perspectives Thesis, part of our preparation for the national gathering of … Continue reading →

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May-June 2011 issue of News & Letters is available online

Posted on May 6, 2011 by franklindmitryev

The May-June 2011 issue of News & Letters is available online News & Letters, Vol. 56, No. 3 May-June 2011 You may view this issue of News & Letters in pdf form here Draft for Marxist-Humanist Perspectives, 2011-2011 Revolution and … Continue reading →

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Revolution, Counter-Revolution, and Solidarity

Posted on April 1, 2011 by franklindmitryev

A guest post from Terry Moon–her presentation at the 2011 Left Forum: Revolution, Counter-Revolution, and Solidarity Terry Moon, Chicago Talk for the Left Forum, NY, March 19, 2011 I. Where is Solidarity on Women’s Struggle for Reproductive Justice? There is … Continue reading →

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From the U.S. to Ukraine, crises and revolts call for philosophy

Occupy defies attacks

Readers’ Views, September-October 2011

July -August 2011 Readers’ Views

Revolution, organization and philosophy

The Arab Spring

May-June 2011 issue of News & Letters is available online

Revolution, Counter-Revolution, and Solidarity

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