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Uprising Shakes the US: Reaping the Whirlwind

Alan Woods comments on the uprising in the US, which was sparked by the police murder of George Floyd and has become the catalyst for an explosion of anger that has sent shockwaves throughout the […]

Spain’s Revolution Against Franco: the Great Betrayal

A revolutionary movement of the working class defeated the Franco regime in Spain—and it could have gone further but for the betrayals of the workers’ leadership.

2020: A World on Fire

Under capitalism, profit must come first, always. The lives, health and security of ordinary people can never interfere with the greed of the capitalists for surplus value.

Britain: The Shocking History of Tory Party Anti-Semitism

The Labour Party has been fighting against racism and anti-Semitism since its foundation. The Conservative Party, by contrast, has always been riddled with racism and anti-Semitism.

World Revolution

“A phantom is haunting Europe.” With this celebrated phrase, Marx and Engels proclaimed the dawn of a new stage in human history. Now a phantom is haunting, not just Europe, but the whole world.

John Bolton, or “Another One Bites the Dust”

You did read that right. President Donald Trump has sacked his National Security Advisor, John Bolton, telling him his services are “no longer needed.”

Trotsky’s Suppressed Letter: An Introduction by Alan Woods

For those of us who have had the privilege of fighting for the building of a genuine Trotskyist international, the discovery of this missing letter was a very inspiring experience.

2019: New Year, New Crisis

As we step into a new year, the world is facing a decisive turning point.

Marx’s Revolution in Philosophy: Reflections on the Theses on Feuerbach

Alan Woods, editor of In Defense of Marxism, provides a summary of Marx’s contributions to philosophy.

Trump’s Advisers Slander Socialism: A Reply to White House Lies—Part Four

In the final installment of Alan Woods’ reply to the White House’s slanders against socialism, he discusses the terrible financial and human cost of American capitalist imperialism.

Trump’s Advisers Slander Socialism: A Reply to White House Lies—Part Three

In the third part of Alan Woods’s reply to Trump’s advisers’ “critique” of socialism, he addresses their gross mischaracterization of the Nordic economies, Venezuela, and the USSR.

Trump's Advisers Slander Socialism: A Reply to White House Lies—Part Two

In the second part of his reply to the White House’s slanders against socialism, Alan Woods addresses the reality of life for American workers under capitalism.