Democratic Underground - Socialist Progressives Link Socialist ideas and suggestions for political change to a Progressive framework. http://www.democraticunderground.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Wed, 22 May 2013 10:04:17 Wed, 22 May 2013 10:04:17 A Brief History of Neoliberalism by David Harvey Sorry if this David Harvey talk has been posted here before, but even if it has, it's worth listening to again.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkWWMOzNNrQ&list=PL98E8D2EEC861AACB... http://www.democraticunderground.com/10243278 Wed, 22 May 2013 07:06:09 To Desire to Make Capitalism Moral Is, in Reality, to Demand Its Suppression
[b]To Desire to Make Capitalism Moral Is, in Reality, to Demand Its Suppression[/b]

Sunday, 19 May 2013 11:15
[i]By Yvon Quiniou, [b]L'Humanite[/b] in English | Op-Ed[/i]


[i]Moralizing capitalism, what does this mean and is it conceivable?

(Original French Article: [b]Vouloir le rendr... http://www.democraticunderground.com/10243275 Tue, 21 May 2013 08:57:26 Since we're on the subject of sports........ (thanks Starry :)) has anyone ever noticed that the SEC (athletic conference, NOT the regulatory agency) has a "socialistic" structure for dividing the billions it takes in from TV contracts, college bowl games, etc.? All of the conference institutions get an equal share of the general revenue, with... http://www.democraticunderground.com/10243268 Sun, 19 May 2013 10:45:43 Global Capitalism - May 2013 - Richard D Wolff
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AobLvtbDuk


Professor Richard Wolff discusses a variety of topics, from the truth about the "recovery" to diminished prospects for college grads to the Bangladesh factory fire.


... http://www.democraticunderground.com/10243260 Sat, 18 May 2013 11:35:27 Something from Worker's Power on the U.S. budget........ It's long, but worth the read:

http://www.workerspower.net/budget-friction-in-washington-a-tocsin-for-things-to-come

Mostly my work, with edits from the board. I'm proud of it. :)... http://www.democraticunderground.com/10243256 Sat, 18 May 2013 10:30:34 How America Commie-Baited A Baseball Hero http://deadspin.com/how-america-commie-baited-a-baseball-hero-499801964

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When Miller, who died last year at age 95, became the union's executive director in 1966, players were underpaid and bound to their teams for life. By the time he left in 1982, the reserve c... http://www.democraticunderground.com/10243254 Wed, 15 May 2013 20:14:25 On May 5, 1818, Karl Marx was born [div class="excerpt"]On May 5, 1818, Karl Marx was born. Here's your birthday song, Charlie: [/div]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtAfIjRKUak

http://twitter.com/rosaluxnyc/status/331031347055448064... http://www.democraticunderground.com/10243241 Sun, 05 May 2013 16:07:44 Nice May Day prorgram http://www.kpfa.org/archive/id/91202

A May Day cornucopia, with contributions from Aziz Choudry, Jodi Dean, Chris Dixon, Max Haiven, and Richard Peet; Pacifica Radio May Day reports from years past; and more.... http://www.democraticunderground.com/10243238 Fri, 03 May 2013 19:26:23 Another Government Is Necessary: The People Can Rule Better Than the Elites
[b]Another Government Is Necessary: The People Can Rule Better Than the Elites[/b]

Tuesday, 30 April 2013 20:40
[i]By Margaret Flowers and Kevin Zeese, [b]Truthout[/b] | Op-Ed[/i]


More people are taking action in their communities to meet their basic needs because of government corrupti... http://www.democraticunderground.com/10243237 Thu, 02 May 2013 08:18:02 Happy May Day comrades......... Not as much going on today as last year. Too bad. This was originally an American working class holiday and day of action that spread to the world. Now the world celebrates it, but it's not even known about here.... http://www.democraticunderground.com/10243225 Wed, 01 May 2013 10:39:27 The Forgotten Radical History of the March on Washington
from [i]Dissent[/i] magazine:


[b]The Forgotten Radical History of the March on Washington[/b]
By William P. Jones - Spring 2013

http://www.dissentmagazine.org/wp-content/files_mf/1367248426rustinmarchonwashington.jpg
[font size="1"][i]Bayard Rustin and Cleveland Robinson 3 weeks before t... http://www.democraticunderground.com/10243224 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:15:45 Dangerous Thoughts: There IS a Tipping Point For Revolution in America ~ Dr. Richard Wolff
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YddCjg_z6QA


... http://www.democraticunderground.com/10243215 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 08:54:23 Fighting the (U.S.-led) Shock Doctrine in El Salvador
from Dollars & Sense:


[b]P3 Push in El Salvador[/b]
[i]A cross-border fight erupts against a public-private partnership law[/i].

BY HILARY GOODFRIEND | March/April 2013


Unions in El Salvador are on high alert, fighting a privatization scheme that has the full weight of the U.S. gover... http://www.democraticunderground.com/10243211 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 08:09:07 Statement of Lucha de Clases, Marxist Tendency of the PSUV [b]Venezuela: fight attempted coup with revolutionary mobilisation[/b]

Thursday, 18 April 2013

Statement of [link:http://www.luchadeclases.org.ve/|Lucha de Clases (Class Strugge), Marxist Tendency of the PSUV]. What we have witnessed in recent days is a developing coup as correctly described b... http://www.democraticunderground.com/10243202 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:41:24 Venezuela: Economic War in the Run Up to the Elections (2010) [i] Please forgive me for [link:http://www.democraticunderground.com/110813595|crossposting from the LA forum] but I wanted to get your thoughts[/i]

Prompted by a question Marksman_91 [link:http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1108&pid=13585|asked]... This article is from 20... http://www.democraticunderground.com/10243201 Tue, 16 Apr 2013 23:06:04 Truthout: The Question of Socialism (and Beyond!) Is About to Open Up in These United States By Gar Alperovitz, Truthout | News Analysis


With Americans' interest in socialism rising, we need to seriously consider alternative designs to the current system, argues Alperovitz, in this practical critique of some known models.

Little noticed by most Americans, Merriam Webster, one of th... http://www.democraticunderground.com/10243187 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 14:17:03 Brian Jones (NYC teacher): Karl Marx on the US Civil War & race Interesting lecture by one of the more visible faces in the NYC teachers' actions. Jones looks at marx's various statements related to race, particularly in the context of the us civil war.

http://youtu.be/qzhPhMuKJq8... http://www.democraticunderground.com/10243184 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 03:53:43 The Lost World of Communism A lot of footage from the old communist bloc: a bbc 2009 series. the narrative is not coming from a left position (to say the least), but interesting nonetheless.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=3dFdKjhgt3k#t=13s

http://hauntingeurope.com/2011/10/the-lost-world-of-com... http://www.democraticunderground.com/10243181 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 22:23:41 I posted this in GD, but we might get more interesting discussion here... http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/britains-biggest-unions-put-weight-behind-plan-for-general-strike-8559027.html... http://www.democraticunderground.com/10243171 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 20:38:34 At World Social Forum: Unity and Dissent Within Global Movements
[b]At World Social Forum: Unity and Dissent Within Global Movements[/b]

Tuesday, 02 April 2013 13:21
[i]By Jordan Flaherty, [b]Truthout[/b] | Report[/i]


An estimated 50,000 people from 5,000 organizations in 127 countries spanning five continents participated in the World Social Forum i... http://www.democraticunderground.com/10243167 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 08:24:08 Marx’s Revenge: How Class Struggle Is Shaping the World http://business.time.com/2013/03/25/marxs-revenge-how-class-struggle-is-shaping-the-world/ Time Magazine, forsooth!

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Karl Marx was supposed to be dead and buried. With the collapse of the Soviet Union and China’s Great Leap Forward into capitalism, communism faded into t... http://www.democraticunderground.com/10243149 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 18:59:40 Two types of property The essay I posted earlier this morning linked to this piece. Most of this group's subscribers will already be quite familiar with the ideas, but I thought it was worth posting:

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The first type of ownersh... http://www.democraticunderground.com/10243144 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 11:53:38 Yes, Libertarians Really Are Lazy Marxists Speaking of lazy, I often choose the excerpts carefully when I'm posting here so people can get the gist without clicking through. In this case, *I* am going to be lazy and just post the opening and encourage readers to follow the link and digest the whole thing.

[div class="excerpt"]From http:/... http://www.democraticunderground.com/10243143 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 10:27:26 A Short History of THE MASSES I've often wished something like The Masses was still around.

http://www.laborarts.org/exhibits/themasses/history.cfm

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THE MASSES was an American monthly journal of arts and politics. It was Socialist in its outlook, and was known for its innovative treatment of illus... http://www.democraticunderground.com/10243137 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 20:18:14 Cardinal Bergoglio, now Pope Francis: Against liberalism, critic of the IMF and foreign debt I posted this in GD but that was a mistake lol. It's not going to get any traction there but may interest some folks here.

This article is very badly written. You can tell it's written by a Spanish speaker but it still makes perfect sense. And the document can't possibly be called “Episcopal Co... http://www.democraticunderground.com/10243110 Sat, 16 Mar 2013 21:53:07 Warnings about destabilization in Venezuela should be taken seriously http://peoplesworld.org/warnings-about-destabilization-in-venezuela-should-be-taken-seriously/

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The media in the United States have been on a nonstop campaign of slander against Chavez, Maduro and the leftist government of Venezuela, so it was no surprise that th... http://www.democraticunderground.com/10243107 Sat, 16 Mar 2013 14:47:08 Being lectured by millionaires - Oped in the NYT this weekend re "living with less": http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/10/opinion/sunday/living-with-less-a-lot-less.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0

I had read the original article over the weekend so when Starry Messenger posted this critique yesterday I was thrilled: http://gawker.com/59... http://www.democraticunderground.com/10243073 Wed, 13 Mar 2013 07:53:43 Happy International Women's Day! March 8th.

https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/529900_10200727327044703_1291482690_n.jpg

[b]Clara Zetkin (1857-1933) - Founder of International Women's Day[/b]

http://communist-party.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=794%3Aclara-zetkin-1857-1933-founder-of-intern... http://www.democraticunderground.com/10243051 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 23:04:43 Who wants to help me build a site? I have purchased the domain "socialistamerican.com" and am going to build this out as a meeting place and news source for all brands of Socialists and Anarchists.

DSA (the Socialist Wing of the Democratic Party,) SPUSA, etc - ALL Socialists will be invited.

A second part would do a news feed.... http://www.democraticunderground.com/10243040 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 19:09:21 Is this a seriously bold statement? Buried in a blog entry on the CEPR, Dean Baker - basically a Keynesian - writes "I would be very happy with a world where no one could afford to hire nannies for their kids."

(Link here: http://www.cepr.net/index.php/blogs/beat-the-press/thoughts-on-immigration-policy)

Is that not radically eg... http://www.democraticunderground.com/10243035 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 11:42:54 A statement from Worker's Power on the local 1181 Bus Driver's strike... http://www.workerspower.net/atu-leadership-calls-off-strike-sells-out-workers... http://www.democraticunderground.com/10243028 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 08:57:28 Safe Passage, Comrade. http://images.eluniversal.com/2013/03/05/macro-chavez.jpg.920.340.thumb

EL UNIVERSAL
Tuesday March 05, 2013 06:29 PM
Hugo Chávez Frías, the President of Venezuela, died after waging a long battle against cancer, treated in Havana since the middle of 2011. The president had traveled to Cuba in ... http://www.democraticunderground.com/10243012 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 18:23:34 Things coming together for a change in U.S. Cuba policy? http://peoplesworld.org/things-coming-together-for-a-change-in-u-s-cuba-policy/

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There may be an improved chance to get the U.S. to back off some of its anti-Cuba policies, due to a series of new developments.
*There is a new Secretary of State, John Kerry, who has in the... http://www.democraticunderground.com/10243010 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:08:19 Taming Capitalism Run Wild I haven't watched this yet, but I keep losing track of the link, so I'm parking it here to find it again. It looks good.

http://billmoyers.com/episode/full-show-taming-capitalism-run-wild/

... http://www.democraticunderground.com/10243008 Sun, 24 Feb 2013 14:08:57 Has Capitalism killed our relationships? I formulated this thought while responding in a thread in GD.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=2402824

I am wondering what impact Capitalism has had on personal human relationships throughout the course of it's history. I think we often focus on the political an... http://www.democraticunderground.com/10243003 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 12:36:24 U.S. a factor in 6 million Congo deaths http://www.peoplesworld.org/us-a-factor-in-six-million-congo-deaths/

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Georges Nzongola-Ntalaja, writing for The Guardian of London, called it "the most important assassination of the 20th century." He was referring to the murder of the first legally elected prime minister ... http://www.democraticunderground.com/10242995 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 10:28:02 World Austerity question http://i.imgur.com/vf1JY.jpg




[b]$11 million annual salary is “modest,” says bailed-out bankster Chairman [/b]



Only in the banking world could you expect to hear such nonsense as the chair of a bank suggesting that an $11 milion dollar annual salary (including bonus) is “modest.”

... http://www.democraticunderground.com/10242991 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 11:29:32 Richard Wolff talks about worker self-directed enterprises http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjfLfK_nn4c


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-lGh0KvK2M


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQqpivh8ZqA


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHZeVd_0ydc

http://www.youtube.com/user/democracyatwrk/videos?sort=dd&flow=list&view=0

... http://www.democraticunderground.com/10242988 Sun, 10 Feb 2013 21:59:25 Alt-Labor I thought this highlighted some positive developments in working class solidarity. The ending is a little more pessimistic than I think is warranted, but I thought folks might be interested in this here. I wish I could post more than four paras, check it out when you have a moment.

http://pro... http://www.democraticunderground.com/10242973 Wed, 06 Feb 2013 19:13:16 Arson at London's oldest anarchist bookshop (This shop was co-founded by Peter Kropotkin in [link:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_Press#History|1886])

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Staff at Freedom Press, London’s oldest anarchist publisher and b... http://www.democraticunderground.com/10242969 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 18:15:30