Communism/Socialism
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Famous Quotes Famous quotes from Hegel, Marx, Engels, Lenin, Trotsky, Mao and other communists with links to the context on the Marxists Internet Archive. The only source on the internet of genuine, sourced Marxist quotations. In addition, you get a randomly selected “Quote-of-the-Day” from one of the collections, for you to ponder. Selected Marxist Writers
Solidarity is an independent socialist organization dedicated to forming a broad regrouping of the U.S. left. We include activists from many long-standing socialist traditions, as well as younger members from newer movements. We do not attempt to put forward a monolithic platform which we all have adapted to; rather, we rely on the richness of our traditions and the creativity and newer experiences of our younger members to foster and develop a forward-looking socialist thought. Solidarity was founded in 1986 by revolutionary socialists who stand for "socialism from below," the self-organization of the working class and oppressed peoples. We are feminist, anti-racist, and democratic.
Lenin described imperialism as the “highest stage of capitalism.” The nature of capitalism and its doctrine of profit maximization mean that imperialism is a process by which capitalists are forced into in search of greater profits in ever shrinking, unstable markets. The idea of imperialism can be roughly broken down into three main categories: monopolies, finance capital, and militarism. Monopolies Monopolies (in the shape of multinationals) are more powerful than ever before.
At its recent congress the League for the Fifth International passed a new programmatic manifesto. Its policies and slogans are intended to guide revolutionary socialists in the struggles to come, and to act as a proposed manifesto for a new Fifth International Spanish/Espanol You can buy a copy of this manifesto at out online shop This document is a programme of action addressed to the organisations of the working class, peasants, youth and oppressed peoples of the world engaged in a massive wave of struggles – either to win democratic freedoms as a means to overcome poverty an unemployment or in defence of existing social gains and rights.
2013-2014 Scholarships & Prizes Each year, the Bridges Center awards thousands of dollars to top students in Labor Studies. Deadlines for this year's awards are approaching.
Communism made a larger impact on Washington than almost any other state. “There are forty-seven states in the Union, and the Soviet of Washington,” Postmaster General James Farley joked in 1936. The remark, for all its exaggeration, had some foundation.
On June 15, President Obama announced that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) would be granting a temporary form of immigration protection called “deferred action” to individuals who meet requirements similar to those of the legislative proposal known as the “DREAM Act.” Those individuals granted deferred action will also be eligible to obtain employment authorization (“work permits”). On August 14, 2012, DHS released instructions and applications for the program and individuals can now begin applying for relief under DACA. Born on or after June 16, 1981; Came to the United States before their 16th birthday; Has continuously resided in the United States since June 15, 2007;