El socialismo, la policía y el gobierno o el Estado, primera parte

Read this post in English [Utilicé ChatGPT (Inteligencia Artificial) para traducir la versión en inglés al español.] El Sr. Gindin, en su artículo We Need to Say What Socialism Will Look Like, argumenta lo siguiente: Las expectativas de abundancia plena o casi plena, sumadas a una conciencia social perfecta o casi perfecta, tienen una consecuencia … Continue reading El socialismo, la policía y el gobierno o el Estado, primera parte →

How the Social-Reformist Left Have Contributed to the Rise of the Far Right

Introduction As I indicated in another post (see The Limitations of the Social-Reformist Left and Opposition to a United Front without an Independent Working-Class), I will outline how the social-reformist left have contributed to the rise of the far right. This post is inspired by my attendance at a book launch, Confronting the Resurgent Right, an … Continue reading How the Social-Reformist Left Have Contributed to the Rise of the Far Right →

Fair Wages: Another Example of Ideological Rhetoric, Part 8: The Council of Canadians

Introduction I was surprised to read an article from Kiri Vadivelu (December 31, 2024, "No to Legislative Strikebreaking! Victory to Postal Workers!") in The Red Review, a "Socialist Action journal." [Socialist Action is an allegedly socialist organization]. Vadivelu was a candidate for mayor in the last municipal elections in Toronto--and I voted for him since he … Continue reading Fair Wages: Another Example of Ideological Rhetoric, Part 8: The Council of Canadians →

Another Case of the Social-Reformist Cliche of Corporations Paying Their Fair Share of Taxes: The Case of Marianne Cerilli

Introduction I had a debate of sorts with Marianne Cerilli, a self-defined social activist located in Winnipeg (she has her own business in the area). In the debate, she implied that "green labour" and a "just transition" would solve current economic, political, social and environmental problems. I questioned her view, but she vaguely referred to … Continue reading Another Case of the Social-Reformist Cliche of Corporations Paying Their Fair Share of Taxes: The Case of Marianne Cerilli →

Socialdemocracia o reformismo social y sindicalismo: Sus limitaciones sociales y metodología, Segunda Parte

Read this post in English [Utilicé ChatGPT (Inteligencia Artificial) para traducir la versión en inglés al español.] En mi última publicación, me referí a la actitud moralista de muchos de la izquierda socialdemócrata, quienes consideran que cualquiera que intente ampliar la discusión para incluir consideraciones más amplias está “delirando”. Sostuve que su metodología puede considerarse … Continue reading Socialdemocracia o reformismo social y sindicalismo: Sus limitaciones sociales y metodología, Segunda Parte →

The Poverty of Academic Leftism, Part Ten

Introduction It is interesting that social democrats express themselves in different ways. Thus, Professor Noonan, a professor at the University of Windsor (Ontario, Canada), who teaches Marxism, among other courses, presents a few truths that give credence to a number of distortions and silences in his recent post on his blog (see https://wordpress.com/read/blogs/25539351/posts/5759). Distortions and Silences … Continue reading The Poverty of Academic Leftism, Part Ten →

Pointing Out the Superexploitation of Workers Still Requires Connections to the Regular and Unacknowledged Exploitation of Workers

I was surprised to see the following recent Facebook post by John Clarke, former major organizer for the Ontario Coalition Against Poverty (OCAP), without any comments: The brand name companies profit from exploitation and brutality but contract out the messy details to local enforcers. From The Guardian. Leading fashion brands including Barbour and PVH, which … Continue reading Pointing Out the Superexploitation of Workers Still Requires Connections to the Regular and Unacknowledged Exploitation of Workers →

Does Being a Militant Union Leader Justify the Silence of the So-called Radical Left?

On a Marxist listserve, a writer posted with the subject reading "Workers know what it means to be in the working class." These are his short statements: This is Mick Lynch of the Railway Unionists (The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers - RTU) of the UK - who were in bitter strike … Continue reading Does Being a Militant Union Leader Justify the Silence of the So-called Radical Left? →