Editors' Blog
21st Century Socialism is 21st Century Democracy
If we focus COMPLETELY on the democratic tasks before the working people, socialism will take care of itself in due course.
Amazing Egyptian Revolution
(05 Feb 2010) Following some good comments on the revolution but some strange references to its universalism (that is not shared by the west even though it is its humanist philosophy) by the apparent 'Elvis of cultural theory' (Zizek), and earlier preparations by Merkel of Germany, the UK PM David Cameron responds to the peoples uprising in Egypt with a diatribe against multiculturalism in the name of universalism.
AFL-CIO response to unemployment numbers
It is certainly good news that the unemployment rate dropped for the second consecutive month to 9%, but the current level of job growth is nowhere near sufficient to sustain robust economic growth and put back to work the millions of American workers whose lives have been put on hold.
Some early thoughts on the events in the Middle East
Millions of people are in motion through Arabic speaking countries, with calls for freedom and justice. On our blog, the Communist Party of Egypt, representing a responsible left, has called for the end to the dictatorship of Mubarek, a coaliltion government, a constituent asssembly to draft a democratic constitution, and the establishment of economic and social rights for the people.
The revolution will continue until the demands of the masses are achieved
Statement issued by the Egyptian Communist Party
Broadly Speaking: Comment on the Health Reform Court Decision (by a Republican judge)
Below are some responses to the Jan. 31 court decision striking at the health reform law by a Florida judge.
Solidarity with Egyptian people
IRAQI COMMUNIST PARTYwww.iraqicp.com
Broadly Speaking: Comments on Republican Efforts to Erode 14th Amendment
Anti-immigrant, anti-Latino Republicans in Congress and in state laegislatures across the country have vowed to eliminate provisions in the 14th Amendment to the Constitution that guarantee citizenship to "all persons born in the U.S." Below is a collection of recent statements and commentary from a wide range of groups – left and right – that oppose such a move.
Michele Bachman and the Tea Party Caucus Targets Veterans
Check out this post from Veterans for Common Sense:
