Thank You, Rioters
Riots can spread and radicalise social movements.
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Forget “Looting”; Capitalism Is the Real Robbery
As protesters are being accused of “looting” and “rioting” in Minneapolis or anywhere else, we need to reflect on the systematic robbery of Black America.
Nothing Abnormal About the Outrage in America: Two Articles
The script of George Floyd’s death is written deep in the ugly drama of U.S. history.
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COVID-19 and Catastrophe Capitalism
As the world enters the third decade of the twenty-first century, we are seeing the emergence of catastrophe capitalism as the structural crisis of the system takes on planetary dimensions.
India Unlock 1.0: Three Articles
The Modi government is moving to unlock the economy, even though the number of coronavirus cases continues to rise rapidly and has crossed more than 1.5 lakh. Is the new mantra of the government ‘Live and let die’?
Strike at the Helm
A document synthesising the speech of Commandante Hugo Chavez after he won the Venezuelan Presidential elections in October 2012, wherein he calls for strengthening communal power to move towards socialism.
The Origins of Poetry: A Marxist Analysis
Applying Caudwell’s theories to the construction of a contemporary socialist understanding of the role and function of art.
Malcolm X: A Human Rights Activist Moving Towards Socialism
Malcolm’s speeches, especially his last speeches after his trips abroad, make it clear that he was moving towards socialism.
What a Biography of Hitler Tells Us About the Supporters of Authoritarian Leaders
The leader cannot order everything from above; so those below have the duty to “work towards” what their leader has signalled he wants.
Tribute to Dr Vijayam, Renowned Humanist
The death of Dr Vijayam, who passed away on 22 May 2020, is a tremendous loss for the humanist movement in India.