HOV Speech
[VIDEO] John Peterson Speaks on the Venezuelan Revolution

John Peterson, National Secretary of the U.S. Hands Off Venezuela campaign spoke at the Resource Center of the Americas in Minneapolis, MN on the history of the Venezuelan revolution and perspectives for the November 23 […]

Blacks for Obama
Does Obama’s Victory Mean the End of Racism in America?

An overwhelming 95 percent of black voters cast their ballots for Barack Obama.  The scenes on the streets in Chicago and around the country were full of jubilation, as many working people, both Black and […]

Leon Trotsky Public Domain
Tasks of the American Opposition

A social crisis in the United States may arrive a good deal sooner than many think, and have a feverish development from the start. Hence the conclusion: it is necessary to prepare.

Obama supporters
Obama’s Election and the Working Class

Obama says he offers “a new kind of politics,” but for Marxists, it’s not the color of the President’s skin that determines our attitude. On all fundamentals, he represents the same interests as Bush and […]

Auto Industry Bailout
No to Big Business Bailouts: Nationalize the Auto Industry!

This article makes note of General Motors facing bankruptcy, with Ford and Chrysler not far behind. GM is requesting a $25 billion bailout from the federal government, and in spite of this bailout, the automakers […]

Bob Barr
Right-Wing Populism: The Phantom Menace

Anger continues to boil over about the nearly one trillion dollar bailout of the banking industry. It's no surprise, then, that there is a growing ear for populism of the far-right. Many working people are […]

Barack Obama at the 2008 DNC
US elections: Welcome to the “School of the Democrats”

The U.S. has elected a new president, Barack Obama. Along with the dramatic turn in the economic situation, this marks a definite turning point in the history of the country and of the world.

JP Speaking on the Economic Crisis
John Peterson Speaking on the Economic Crisis

John Peterson, National Secretary of the Workers International League, speaks at the Walker Library in Minneapolis, MN on the causes of the current economic crisis on Wall Street and the socialist solution.  Recorded on October […]

JP interviewed by Suzanne Linto
John Peterson interviewed on Latin America

John Peterson, National Secretary of the Workers International League, is interviewed by Suzanne Linton for "Our World Today" on the subject of Latin America. Filmed on October 20th, 2008.

Mexico-USA
Mexico, the U.S. and the Economic Crisis

There's an old saying that when the U.S. economy gets a cold, the Mexican economy gets pneumonia. For example, between 2000 and 2001, when the Internet bubble burst and the U.S. economy slowed from 3.7 […]

Traitor
Movie Review: Traitor (2008)

In this article Jay Rothemel gives a review of the movie, Traitor.

Rosa Clemente
Socialist Appeal Interviews Rosa Clemente

Socialist Appeal carried out an interview with the Green Party vice presidential candidate, Rosa Clemente.  In this interview, she explains her views on the elections, the Democrats and Republicans, the war in Iraq, immigration, the […]

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