The Voracious Reader
For Fidel, reading was a source of knowledge and intellectual pleasure. We must foster this irreplaceable passion.
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Marx Didn’t Invent Socialism, Nor Did He Discover It
An examination of the historical context in which Marx made his contributions to economics and history.
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Venezuela Wins Simply by Holding an Election
These days, even the holding of an election is a contest between the Venezuelan people and the United States government.
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Paul Robeson, Artist as Revolutionary
Notes on Sharon Rudahl’s superlative biography of Paul Robeson.
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On Social Democracy, Development, and Growth
The renowned economist discusses alternatives to financial liberalization, the future of welfare politics, development strategy, and contemporary models of economic growth.
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Engels Still Lives at 200
Engels’ theoretical work was able to widen the battlefield for Marxism, entering terrains in which Marx did not get involved – or rather, in which he was nourished by the writings of his friend.
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Thomas Sankara: An Icon of Revolution
October 15 was the 33rd anniversary of Thomas Sankara’s murder by imperialist forces at the tender age of 37. A Pan-Africanist, internationalist and Marxist, he was committed to the total liberation of the oppressed masses from the clutches of imperialism.
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How Venezuela has Held Back COVID-19 in spite of the US Sanctions Stranglehold on its Economy
Despite the pressure from the United States and its allies, the people of Venezuela remain committed to the democratic project set in motion by Hugo Chávez. It is their participation in every aspect of the fight against the pandemic that has kept it in check.
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Standing by a Radical Chávez
Rafael Uzcátegui, a historical figure in Venezuela’s popular movements, who was key to the forming of the Popular Revolutionary Alternative [APR], talks about the APR’s revolutionary project, while analyzing the government’s “neoliberal” turn.
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Remembering Engels’ Thoughts on Science and Socialism on His Bicentenary
While studying capitalism, Engels studied science and history of science.
