Imperialism and the Role of the Vanguard Party
We have always thought that what is needed for efficient struggle for socialism is organization. That is correct but it must be added that it is not any kind of organization that can be of help or even of necessity for this struggle.
Green Holiday Gifts
Reconciling one’s green values with the urge to shop has never been easy. Most environmental groups today decry Western consumer habits as wasteful and a major cause of ecological degradation in a shrinking world.
Iraqi Minister: 'We Need to Establish a Schedule for the Departure of Foreign Troops from Iraq'
As Iraqi Minister of Science and Technology, Raïd Fahmi is also a member of the Central Committee of the Iraqi Communist party. Here, he comments on government actions, including what’s at stake from a political and security viewpoint, as well as the withdrawal of coalition armies.
Lebanon: No rush to judgment
BEWARE of jumping hastily to the conclusion reached immediately by right-wing Maronite Christians in Lebanon and their imperialist backers with regard to the murder of Pierre Gemayel.
The Internet Should Work Like Our Democracy
Internet harassment of Democratic or progressive political activists is a seriously problem that seems to be growing in scale and scope. Many Internet active Democrats have long been aware of organized harassment campaigns from large groups of Far Right Wing Republican cyber terrorists.
Transforming Rural China Visit to Modern Socialist Villages
China has today embarked on a countrywide project of creating what they call “socialist villages”. We also visited another village called Mydong of the cluster of fourteen villages in this area. Following the dismantling of the earlier commune system the Chinese state adopted the family contract system.
Who Dunnit in Beirut?
The mysterious assassination of Pierre Jumayel could have been pulled off by any number of interested parties. The nice thing about this technique of political rub-out is that anyone can use it to reinforce existing fears and suspicions. My guess is that this is a Cheney operation, performed on the basis of instructions by the Vice.
Sunday’s Ecuadorian Elections – an Easy Choice
On November 26, Ecuadorians will be heading to the polls for the second time in six weeks to decide who will be the country’s next president, amidst a highly polarized contest.
Iran: 'Our Struggle for Change, Peace and Progress'
One of the key features of the world today is that it is gripped with war, militarism, terrorism, exploitation, poverty and hunger as never before. And it is important to acknowledge the interdependence of all these tragic consequences of the dominance of capitalism in our world today.
Japan: Okinawa Gubernatorial Candidate's Strong Stand Against New US Base
When Itokazu declared her candidacy, she and five opposition parties agreed on a five-point basic policy, the first of which is clear opposition to the plan to construct the U.S. base in Nago City as part of the U.S. military realignment program.
