A Radical’s Exaggeration of the Crisis of Legitimacy of the World Social Order

Activists tend to exaggerate the extent to which there is a crisis of legitimacy of the class power of employers and the associated economic, political and social structures. Thus, John Clarke, a former major organizer of the Ontario Coalition Against Poverty (OCAP), wrote the following on August 21, 2024: John Clarke   ·    There is … Continue reading A Radical’s Exaggeration of the Crisis of Legitimacy of the World Social Order

Exaggeration of the Extent of Conscious Opposition to International Law Does Workers, Citizens, Immigrants and Workers No Good

John Clarke, former major organizer of the Ontario Coalition Against Poverty (OCAP), recently posted on Facebook the following: The international rule of law is a cynical lie but having the whole world know it's a lie is a big problem for the people who spout it [my emphasis]. The issue of legitimacy of the genocide taking … Continue reading Exaggeration of the Extent of Conscious Opposition to International Law Does Workers, Citizens, Immigrants and Workers No Good

The International Rule of Law and Legitimacy of the Class Power of Employers

John Clarke, former major organizer for the Ontario Coalition Against Poverty (OCAP), recently posted the following on Facebook: It has long been clear that the 'international rule of law' is a farce and that the existing world order operates on the basis of a hierarchy of human life. There has always been some effort, however, … Continue reading The International Rule of Law and Legitimacy of the Class Power of Employers

The Basic Functions of the Capitalist State

The capitalist state often combines the appearance of fairness while applying threats and force. The radical left needs to expose this fact whenever possible. John Clarke, former major organizer for the Ontario Coalition Against Poverty (OCAP), recently posted the following: John Clarke Based on decades of dealing with elected institutions, administrative bureaucracies and repressive bodies, … Continue reading The Basic Functions of the Capitalist State