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U.S. Imperialism under Trump
Joel Geier
Socialism 2018
War & Antiwar
China, Iran, North Korea- sanctions, tariffs,protectionism, economic warfare,- Trump lunacy or are there more profound objective conditions creating these daily crisis , with their threat of new wars. The new phase of imperialim which we wil discuss will determine the political fate of the now emerging socialist movement, and of this generation.
Marxism, Colonialism, and Revolution
Pranav Jani
Socialism 2018
Socialism & Marxism
Colonialism, settler colonialism, and the transatlantic slave trade are intertwined with the rise of capitalism. Anti-colonial and anti-imperialist struggle are essential to any possibility of socialist revolution.
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The Future of the Socialist Left
Ella Mahony
Jen Roesch
Jason Farbman
Socialism 2018
Socialism & Marxism
For a left so small, we hardly know each other. Ella Mahony (Democratic Socialists of America) and Jen Roesch (International Socialist Organization) talk to each other about their organizations’ work, and the opportunities for socialists today.
What Do Socialists Say About White Privilege?
Khury Petersen-Smith
brian bean
Socialism 2018
Racism & Civil Rights
The questions of understanding and fighting racism, and Black liberation, are central ones for socialists in the US. At the moment, there is a set of conversations on the left about how socialists understand white privilege, and they are related to the question of where the fight against racism fits in the class struggle.
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Poverty, Pain, and Pill Mills
Social Crisis and America’s Opioid Epidemic
Nicole Colson
Socialism 2018
U.S. Politics
The opioid epidemic is ravaging large swathes of America—from once-thriving Rust Belt communities to inner cities. So many lives have been lost to this crisis that annual opioid deaths in the U.S. now outnumber deaths due to breast cancer, and American life expectancy has fallen two years in a row.
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A War Resister in the Ranks
Spencer Rapone
Rory Fanning
Socialism 2018
War & Antiwar
What does it mean to resist as an active duty soldier in the 21st century? Socialist revolutions share a vibrant historical legacy with disaffected soldiers who have laid down their arms and refused to serve the interests of the rich and powerful.
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South Africa: How Apartheid Was Defeated
Trevor Ngwane
Socialism 2018
International
The British and Dutch colonizers of South Africa built from the outset a society based upon the oppression and exploitation of the indigenous African population, where the latter were restricted from buying land outside of special “reserves,” given the worst jobs and legally considered “sojourners” in urban areas.
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Vanguard Party, Democratic Centralism, and Workers' Revolution
Todd Chretien
Socialism 2018
Socialism & Marxism
The Bolsheviks developed a theory and practice of political organization that is both coherent and recognizable, and it is absolutely relevant for today. This talk will explain terms and history for beginners, but also address the rise of a new socialist movement in the U.S.
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Marxists, Elections, and the State
Eric Ruder
Socialism 2018
Socialism & Marxism
The surprise primary victory of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez over a high-ranking Democrat has given fresh energy to a longstanding debate about how the left should relate to elections and the Democratic Party.
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