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Why Capitalism Does Not Work
Capitalism is presently in crisis. Western economies have been in slump since March 2001, and despite the wishful thinking of bankers and government politicians the end is nowhere in sight. Everywhere we see layoffs, closures, cutbacks and shortage, and yet only 1 year ago all the pundits were praising the virtues of the economy. A thinking member of the working class can be left with only one conclusion - the capitalists do not understand their own system. (by Alex Grant - Editor of the Canadian news paper L’Humanité)
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Nationalism or Socialism?
In light of the recent events in NYC M.J. Alam examines the question of Nationalism or Socialism?(September 13, 2001)
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6 months of Vicente Fox Government are enough
During is electoral campaign, Vicente Fox, the right wing candidate of the Partido Accion Nacional (National Action Party), had promised a huge increase in employment, education, welfare, and peace in Chiapas, etc. By Ruben Rivera (June 25, 2001)
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Unemployment, the Media, and Capitalism
Recently, the giant mining corporation Phelps Dodge, announced the lay-offs of over 1500 jobs, which meant even more lay-offs for the small business that rely on Phelps Dodge for business, and the destruction of many small communities in the south-west of the United States. By Patrick Kenyon. (April, 2001)
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School Shootings: Who Are The Real Victims?
The past month has seen more school shootings in predominantly wealthy white areas and
more speculation about this seemingly "unexplainable" issue. Yet contrary to
what the media purports and to what Bush and others would have us believe, these recent
acts of violence do not go without cause and solutions. Indeed it is precisely the
potential solutions that frighten those who are the most ardent in calling for action to
address school shootings. The responsibility for these acts lays not merely with the
misguided and alienated youths who pull the triggers but with the social system of which
they are a product. (March 2001)
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Capitalism's Hold On the School System
The American school system has always proudly
proclaimed that it encourages students to think.
Common buzzwords used on school bulletins and placards
are "creativity," "independence," and "self-motivation."
These are reasonable and admirable goals for any
educational institution. However, investigation
reveals that the schools of this country do not really
promote this freedom and independence. By Molly Linder. (March 16th, 2001)
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Bush's Labor Policy
Marxists have always said that the state is nothing more than a tool used
exclusively for the interests of the owners of capital and against the
interests of the working class. The interests of the working class and the
interests of the bourgeoisie are nearly always in contradiction to one
another. President Bush's recent and very open actions against the interests
of the working class exemplify perfectly the antagonisms between the working
class and the bourgeois; the oppressed and oppressor. By Kristopher Marc. (March 2001)
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Bush Attacks Workers' Rights!
As the extended war against labor continues in a string of anti-worker legislation, Congress repealed the ergonomics guidelines that were implemented with the advice of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. By Matthew Wackerle. (March 2001)
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For a mass party of labor!
Sean O'Quinn looks at the similarities between the two major parties, and offers an alternative. (December 12, 2000)
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Marx was right: it's official!
A decade ago in the heady days of 'capitalism's final triumph', when the New World Order was announced and the End of History proclaimed, the century old industry of writing learned tomes under which to bury the ideas of Marxism appeared to have become redundant. New volumes began to line the library shelves to explain that capitalism was the height of human social evolution. In passing one notes the low level of ambition of these people who believe that a system that leaves two thirds of the world's population in dire poverty, that keeps a billion people unemployed or underemployed, is the best that we can achieve. Yet before one could finish reading a single volume of these confused scribblings, the New World Order choked beneath the ashes of war in the Balkans; the south east Asian economies collapsed; leaving the New Paradigm hanging by the single thread of the innovations associated with new technology. By Phil Mitchinson. (October 2000)
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Unpopular Capitalism
Amid the protests taking place in Prague against the International Monetary Fund, pollsters everywhere are detecting a growing anti-corporate mood throughout the major capitalist countries. After years of privatisation, stock market euphoria and propaganda about the wonders of the capitalist market, the pendulum is certainly swinging in the opposite direction. Karl Marx once said that "social being determines social consciousness." As we predicted, years of downsizing and corporate domination are causing a reaction not only amongst the working class, but also in the middle class. All too often the capitalist media and their shadows in the labour movement, attempt to paint a picture that everything is wonderful in the market economy. For the strategists of capital, the golden economy is piling up wealth and prosperity on an unimaginable scale. Everyone is a winner in this corporate world. But the growing mood in society is a lot different. By Rob Sewell. (October 2000)
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The Political Situation of the Youth in the West
It is clear that there is a rising tide of activism across the planet. From Seattle to Prague, the new protest movement signifies the begining of
a broader movement of the masses. But how can we harness this energy and enthusiasm in order to transform the world? Tom Rollings from the UK
explains how Marxists can intervene in these movements in order to build a revolutionary alternative to capitalism. (October, 2000)
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The Debate over RU-486
Analisa Drew takes a look at the controversy surrounding the introduction of the abortion drug RU-486. (October 1, 2000)
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Raising Prices, Raising Consciousness
Analisa Drew takes a brief look at the effect of rising gas prices on the average American's outlook. An economic slump
would be a nightmare for working people,
and their views on the status quo will be shaken to the core. Yet another sign of the changing mood in America. (June 23, 2000)
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London May Day Protests - Hypocrisy of the
capitalist press and politicians
The violent flair up in London on May Day which resulted in damage to a McDonald's restaurant and other
property has caused outrage in the capitalist press and amongst bourgeois politicians of every stripe.
Rob Sewell and Steve Jones demolish the hypocrisy of the capitalist press and politicians and criticise the
heavy handed methods of the police which was out in massive numbers. (May 3, 2000)
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W-2 is Big Business
Who exactly benefits from the privatization of the public assistance programs? Is it the poor?
This article examines the big business interests behind Wisconsin's "welfare to work" program. (April 2000)
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Fashion Victims - Textile and Clothing Workers Worldwide
There's a saying among girls in the slums of Bangladesh: if you're lucky, you'll be a prostitute - if you're unlucky, you'll be a garment worker. The fashion industry is big business. It makes a lot of money - but the workers in the industry don't see much of it. All over the world, textile and clothing workers are poor. Yet they work hard. They say nobody ever got rich though hard work. But it's not true. The people who work hard never got rich through working hard. But the rich got rich by getting other people like us to work hard for them. That's the way of the world under capitalism. (March 17, 2000)
- Police Officers are Acquitted of Immigrant’s Murder
Natasha Wilson looks at the tragedy of Amadou Diallo's murder. Until the police are no longer a separate repressive body which is not accountable to the people they are supposed to serve, tragedies like this will continue! (March 3, 2000)
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Who Controls the Government?
Peter Johnson takes a look at the state in capitalist society, why it exists, and the
interests that lie behind it. (January 2000)
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Income Gap in the US Widens - Again
A recent report by Economic Policy Institute and the
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities confirms Marx's analysis that under capitalism the
rich get richer, and the poor get poorer. By Peter Johnson. (January 17, 2000)
The report can be found here.
- It has Everything to do
with Class
A look at the upcoming anti-WTO protest in Seattle. We need to emphasize
the class nature of this issue in order to raise the class consciousness of the masses.
(November 17, 1999)
- World Crisis
Society stands at an impasse. Ahead, Capitalism faces economic meltdown and war in Europe,
the Middle East and sub-Saharan Africa. Having written off the colonial masses to poverty
and disease to protect their profits, the bosses now turn their fire on the workers of the
developed world. We need a program to fight back against this offensive!
- Privatization
of the School System
There is an urgent problem in America's school systems, and its not about Columbine. A new
idea is sweeping across the nation: Privatization of the school system. Believe it or not,
the idea is spreading, and it must be stopped. Excellent commentary by Sergei
Prescott! (June 30, 1999)
- Marxism and Music
A commentary piece on the power of music to change the world! If you have any
lyrics, bands, etc. you would like presented at new Youth let us know! (June 10,
1999)
- Revolutionary Future of
Today's Youth
The youth of today have a mission. A revolutionary mission that must be taken up to ensure
our future and the future of those that will follow us. What is this mission? It is
Socialism. Outstanding and inspirational commentary piece on the absolute necessity
to get rid of capitalism! (June 9, 1999)
- A Note
of Appreciation from the Rich
Let's be honest: you'll never win the lottery. On the other hand, the chances are pretty
good that you'll slave away at some miserable job the rest of your life. That's because
you were in all likelihood born into the wrong social class. Let's face it - you're a
member of the working caste. Sorry! Check out this anonymous satirical piece!
(May 18, 1999)
- Misconceptions about
Marxism
Excellent commentary on common misconceptions people have about Marxism. The
solution? Get out there and talk to them! Commentary by Sergei
Prescott. (April 26, 1999)
- The Changing Mood in America
An editorial on the subtle hints that there is something brewing underneath the apparently
calm surface of American society. By Peter Johnson. (Winter, 1999)
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