–Being an avid reader of Lenin’s Tomb but having no direct affiliation with the IS Tendency, I feel completely safe from being called a shill by suggesting that people buy and read this book. If you are in the peace movement then you need the analysis to attack the liberal apologists of imperialist war. If you are not in the peace movement that opposes imperialist war then you need to read this book as a kick to your head. Consider this an official Leftnews.org endorsement.

–The wildly inefficient markets.

–An analysis of the current crisis is global capital with a focus on the effects here in Canada.

“Statement of Solidarity with Palestinian, Arab, and Muslim Women Facing War and Occupation”

“Those interested in presenting papers should submit their abstracts prior to the 20th of March 2008.”

–It all comes back to class in the end. Michael Yates explains to us why.

An excellent piece outlining the mechanisms and consequences of “neo-liberal education reforms” within the public post-secondary education system.

–Recession is part of the cyclical movement of the capitalist system. It is also one of the reasons that we should throw it out and replace it with a different system. This article examines the limits of the liberal economic “analysis” of just describing what is going on and pretending that this leads to understanding. We, of-course, know better. Have a read.

–Always a good read. There is something to be said about the analysis of the so-called `free-market’ and the realities of today’s capitalist system.

–Chavez talks about Lebowitz and Harnecker’s theoretical contribution to the revolution in Venezuela. There are certainly many people that are contributing at the theoretical level but I would say that these two are contributing to the implementation of theory into practice at the ground level. Have a read of what Chavez is saying here.

–There is little need to `remake’ unions. Workers must demand that their interests be defended by democratically elected committees of workers from their own ranks. It is the only way that unions can be effective in fighting for the interests of the workers. This is a tried and true model and there is no reason to change it just because Buzz is worried about his salary. Workers must stand together to fight for their rights, not give the struggle over to undemocratically appointed management hacks. The CAW/Magna deal is not the direction organized labour should be going. It is good to see that the heads of the Labour Movement in Canada is against this backwards project. The CAW has basically re-named itself CLAC through passing this resolution.

–For those that think that Marxists just talk about industrialization at the expense of the environment. JBF is on the forefront of explaining socialist environmental theory. Have a read.

–A rather interesting article about the centre and the Left in Venezuela. As the government continues to do what the majority want and deepen the democratic nature of the government in Venezuela, those that purport to be `moderates’ continue to push for militaristic `solutions’. Notice how the US style democracy always comes at the end of a gun but the peoples’ democracy comes through the ballot box in Venezuela.

–You better believe it. Support the workers.

–Dual power in Venezuela… this is an extremely important concept to understand if one is to understand transition theory. Without transition theory there is no way to navigate a change from this system to one that is more equitable and controlled by the people.

–Talks with a revolutionary.

–A good listserv for those that are interested in keeping up with some left-wing news. Have a read of the latests article from Fidel Castro.

–This is an interesting article everyone interested in neo-liberalism should read.

–I certainly didn’t. Have a read.

–A deep look at the history of the indigenous movement and its connections with the Left in South America.

–A must read for anyone interested in the current process of 21st Century Socialism in Venezuela and the rest of South America.

–Bolivia, like Venezuela, is engaging in some democratic reforms that are helping the people of that country find some independence from US imperialism. Have a read of how they are doing it.