Artificial intelligence has not been out of the news lately, and is increasingly hard to avoid on our screens. Amazing promises are still being made about how it could increase productivity, make transformative discoveries, and decrease human drudgery. Yet it is already having a detrimental effect on working people, and on the environment, with other… Continue reading “Artificial Intelligence” A Marxist Analysis. Sun. 10/11
Category: Public Meetings
Stop the Attacks On Iran!
While the world waits for Trump’s deadline of 8pm ET tonight, there are emergency rallies called against war on Iran today and tomorrow. We post below a transcript of Clare Lemlich talking on Iran at a Marx21 meeting March 29th. But first, this morning Trump posted: "A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be… Continue reading Stop the Attacks On Iran!
March 29 Meeting: Terror in Iran and Resisting Imperialist War
Trump and Netanyahu have unleashed hell in starting a war with Iran that threatens to drag the entire region into crisis and destruction. Thousands have been killed as schools, hospitals and neighborhoods have been hit in Iran, while Israel steps up attacks on Lebanon and the West Bank, and the US threatens Cuba. But while… Continue reading March 29 Meeting: Terror in Iran and Resisting Imperialist War
Meeting: Eyewitness to the Mineapolis Uprising
Join Marx21 on Sunday, February 1 at 11am Pacific | 1pm Central | 2pm Eastern to hear an eyewitness account of the anti-ICE uprising in Minneapolis. Local student and organizer Leo C will share what it was like joining the economic shutdown on January 23 and share some of the organizing strategies Minnesotans have used… Continue reading Meeting: Eyewitness to the Mineapolis Uprising
Crash Course on revolutionary Marxism
"Crash Course on revolutionary Marxism:" Marx21 is glad to be co-sponsoring with the International Socialists in Canada a friendly and intellectually stimulating reading and discussion group, aimed at helping us all in our collective efforts to change the world. Dates and links to all readings and Zoom access below (click on title).
What Next for Syria: After the Fall of Assad
On December 22, Simon Assaf and Canan Sahin (see below) spoke on Syria today after Assad and its international implications, followed by discussion. This video documents the speakers' opening and closing remarks. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YV5E4g64-4Y . Meeting hosted by Marx21 in the US, and the International Socialists in Canada. SIMON ASSAF is a Lebanese revolutionary socialist now… Continue reading What Next for Syria: After the Fall of Assad
Public Forum: What Next for Syria?
Marx21, US, and the International Socialists, Canada, are proud to host Simon Assaf and Canan Şahin on what next for Syria after the fall of a brutal and dispised Bashar al-Assad. Join us in this socialist discussion on Zoom, Sunday, December 22nd. Detals on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1100642481688538 SIMON ASSAF (he/him) is a Lebanese revolutionary socialist and… Continue reading Public Forum: What Next for Syria?
Socialism or Extinction: A Discussion on Climate Change and System Change with Martin Empson, this Sunday on Zoom
Marin Empson will be talking with Marx21 about the issues analyzed in his new book, Socialism or Extinction this Sunday, March 5th, at 11am PST, 2pm EST on Zoom; anyone interested is welcome to join in a discussion of this crucial topic… We are already facing the beginnings of climate disasters—and heading towards global… Continue reading Socialism or Extinction: A Discussion on Climate Change and System Change with Martin Empson, this Sunday on Zoom
Queer and Gendered Oppression: Its Origins and Its Abolition
Pride month of 2022 falls in the midst of a dangerous backlash against the partial advances won by LGBTQ+ people. In this article, based on her talks in panels earlier in the month, Noelle T. addresses the origins of women’s and LGBTQ+ oppression and what that means for liberation today.
The fight for Abortion Rights
Here we post an edited version of a talk by Virginia Rodino which opened a panel discussion on Abortion Rights in mid-May. Virginia is executive director of the Coalition of Labor Union Women, AFL-CIO, national executive board member of the Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance, and a member of Marx 21 US.
