Remembering Teddy Kennedy

The news media calls him, "The Liberal Lion of the Senate" but that is merely their way of expressing respect for the youngest of four brothers from our nation's greatest political family. Not one of the greatest political families - the greatest political family.

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More Workers Joining Unions to Defend Against the Bosses' Attacks

As the crisis of capitalism continues to unfold, big business and its hired politicians are increasing their attacks against wages, benefits and working conditions. In the private sector, pensions are becoming a thing of the past.

A specter haunts the ruling elite

The prospect of social unrest has become a frequent topic of discussion in the media as well.

Military Officer Calls Commander in Chief a Usurper

The following is 1LT Scott Easterling's letter justifying his participation in the lawsuits filed against the President of the United States.

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100 Military Personnel Said to be Involved.

Dr. Orly Taitz, of the Defend Our Freedoms Foundation claims to represent over 100 members of the US military. She says that their ranks range from Major General to enlisted.

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Workshop Talks by James Connolly

James Connolly was an Irish socialist leader and one of the leading Marxist theorists of his day. He also took a role in Scottish and American politics. Badly wounded during the Easter Rising of 1916 Connolly had to be carried to his place of execution on a stretcher.

U.S. Military Officers are being Urged to Mutiny

The following is an "open letter" to the Defend Our Freedoms Foundation. Portions of this letter were previously submitted to the foundation via email. The foundation's web site states:

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Members of the Conspiracy to Subvert the Constitution Should be Arrested

As we all know fascist elements within the United States are causing a major scandal regarding the eligability of Barack Obama to be president. They allege that Obama was not born in Hawaii and does not meet the constitutional requirements to be president.

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Repentance and The Born Again Experience

Scripture tells us that John the Baptist preached repentance - that is to turn toward God - because, "... the kingdom of heaven is at hand. (Matthew 3:1-2). A public statement of this repentance was to be baptized in water. (Matthew 3:6).

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The American ruling class

The media have responded to Obama's proposal of a $500,000 limit on executive compensation, which would affect only a handful of firms, as though this were a severe and astonishing punishment.

Creationism and Holy War

One of our fellow Viners recently suggested that I read a book entitled, Evolution: what the fossils say and why it matters.' He added, "If you want to be intellectually honest on the subject..." The book he recommended was written by Donald R. Prothero.

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Firing The Boss: An Interview with Chicago Factory Occupation Organizer

On December 5, 2008 over 200 recently-fired workers at the Republic Window and Doors factory in Chicago occupied their plant...six days later Bank of America and other lenders...agreed to pay the workers the approximately $2 million owed to them...But the workers didn't stop th …

Investigate US torture and prosecute those responsible

Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee are reportedly holding up approval of Barack Obama's nominee for attorney general, Eric Holder, until he promises not to prosecute any former Bush administration officials for their part in approving torture.

Bloody Monday: 74,000 layoffs announced in one day

The scale and rapidity of the layoff announcements are bringing the historic dimensions of the economic crisis into focus. John Challenger, CEO of the employment-tracking firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas Inc., commented on the day's bloodletting.

The New York Times' Frank Rich: Obama is right—the people are to blame

In his weekly comment Sunday, New York Times columnist Frank Rich, taking his cue from Obama's inauguration speech, asserts that the American people share the blame for the financial crisis. Rich writes that "Obama wasn't just rebuking the outgoing administration.

The rise and fall of Wall Street's John Thain - A dirty, but revealing affair.

John Thain, the CEO of brokerage house Merrill Lynch, who guided his firm's absorption by Bank of America, was fired yesterday by BOA head Ken Lewis after it was learned that Merrill had brought $15.31 billion in fourth quarter losses onto the bank's balance sheet.

From change to continuity

The Obama brand of business as usual will sell for a while.

Lawyer and human rights activist Stanislav Markelov murdered in Moscow

The specific reason for the murder of Markelov and who ordered it have not yet been established.

History in the making and the making of history

In feudal times the coronation of a new king served similar purposes, and the more astute and 'progressive' monarchs very much encouraged the participation of the 'rabble': the king was meant to be seen as the 'people's king' and much effort was spent to encourage a symbolic iden …

Obama's inaugural address: Amid banalities, a call for austerity

In his inaugural address Tuesday, President Barack Obama offered nothing in the way of concrete pledges or programs to confront the economic crisis or bring an end to war. Instead, he indicated that the American people would have to accept even greater sacrifices.

U.S. Auto Industry: Bosses Win, Workers Lose

The overall goal of both parties is to use any financial rescue to lower workers' wages and benefits in order to increase the auto bosses' profit margins.

The Revolution Betrayed - a Marxist masterpiece by Alan Woods

In 1936, the phenomenon of Stalinism was entirely new and unexpected. It was not explained or even anticipated in the classical texts of Marx and Engels.

Why Revolutionary Marxists should not support Islamic fundamentalists – Part Two

In the Iranian revolution of 1979 precisely this scenario took place.

Right-Wing Populism: The Phantom Menace

One of the big lies of the populist right is that immigrants are U.S. workers' enemies and that they take their jobs. The truth is that the only reason immigrants are denied citizenship in the first place is to lower the wages and conditions of work for all workers.

Why Revolutionary Marxists should not support Islamic fundamentalists – Part One

The question of Islamic fundamentalism has been one of the central tactical issues facing Marxists over the past few decades.

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