Read this post in English [Utilicé ChatGPT (Inteligencia Artificial) para traducir la versión en inglés al español.] Steven Tufts, en un artículo publicado originalmente el miércoles 11 de septiembre de 2019 en el sitio web de The Star y republicado en el sitio web de Socialist Project el 25 de septiembre (Pension Plans Should Not … Continue reading Las contradicciones de los sindicatos: evaluaciones reformistas y radicales
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Another Case of the Social-Reformist Cliche of Corporations Paying Their Fair Share of Taxes, Part Six: 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, Part Six: The Case of Marianne Cerilli
Avi Lewis’ New Democratic Party’s Candidature: Reformist Cliches Once Again
Introduction I thought it would be interesting to see if one of the candidates for leadership of the Canadian federal New Democratic Party (a social-reformist party) expresses similar cliches as many of the Canadian unions--especially now (see Fair Wages: Another Example of the Ideological Rhetoric of Canadian Unions, Part Three: The Canadian Union of Public … Continue reading Avi Lewis’ New Democratic Party’s Candidature: Reformist Cliches Once Again
The Idealization of Law by the Social-Democratic Left Once Again
David Bush, self-proclaimed leftist and radical organizer in Toronto, posted the following on Facebook a few hours ago: International law for thee not for me. The invasion of Iraq was preceded by sustained campaign to at least try to win international and domestic support and justify it legally. This bombing of Iran had no such … Continue reading The Idealization of Law by the Social-Democratic Left Once Again
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
Socialists Need to Be Realists and Not Underestimate the Tasks Required–or Overestimate Their Own Efficacy
John Clarke, former major organizer for the Ontario Coalition Against Poverty (OCAP), recently posted the following on Facebook: As the old three score and ten mark approaches rapidly, I find I get lots of people wanting me to offer appraisals and advice that are based on my experiences in the class struggle. I always warn … Continue reading Socialists Need to Be Realists and Not Underestimate the Tasks Required–or Overestimate Their Own Efficacy
Radical Leftists Should Not Underestimate the Ideological Grip of the Reformist Point of View
John Clarke, former major organizer for the Ontario Coalition Against Poverty (OCAP), posted on Facebook about a week ago the following: John Clarke I've been asked to write a review of Éric Toussaint's latest work on the World Bank. It exposes very well the role of this vile institution. People can do dreadful things in … Continue reading Radical Leftists Should Not Underestimate the Ideological Grip of the Reformist Point of View
Is the Criticism of Social-reformist or Social-democratic Leaders a Tactical or Strategic Issue?
On a Marxist listserve, one Marxist stated: Actually I don't think you have a accurate understanding of critical support. Critical support is not about trying to maintain an ideological purity-- it's a tactic designed to expose the reformists as being incapable of defending the workers; of advancing the struggle for workers power. In response, a supposed … Continue reading Is the Criticism of Social-reformist or Social-democratic Leaders a Tactical or Strategic Issue?
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?
Once Again on Basic Income
John Clarke, former major organizer for the Ontario Coalition Against Poverty (OCAP), recently posted the following on Facebook: John Clarke 53m · I confess that, though I have done a lot of work on trying to draw out the harmful role of basic income, I hadn't properly considered how this applies to the Global South. This … Continue reading Once Again on Basic Income
The Abolitionary 