The question of economic growth and its relation to the climate crisis is a subject of increasing discussion. Here we offer a Marxist view on this critical issue for the environmental movement.
‘Monumental failure’, ‘Empty words, no action’ and ’Utter betrayal’ are just some of the words used to describe the outcome of COP26. To save the climate capitalism needs to be ended. ISA was in Glasgow to build an organisation capable of organising a change to a socialist world.
The vaccine should be free to all on the basis of need, risk of exposure, and risk of serious illness, not on ability to pay.
Keishia Taylor, Socialist Party (ISA Ireland)
Ten months after the novel coronavirus erupted around the world, after 58 ...
weak spots and vulnerabilities built into every joint in the capitalist system.
Keely Mullen Socialist Alternative (ISA-the US)
Capitalism is set up like a house of cards. Disjointed supply chains, competition for component parts, research a...
Is the problem neoliberalism or capitalism?
George Martin Fell Brown and Tony Gong, Socialist Alternative (ISA USA)
The current economic crisis may have been triggered by the coronavirus pandemic, but its roots lie in a deeper crisis of capital...
The new blame game
Bill Hopwood, Socialist Alternative (ISA Canada)
Around the world, countries are lifting the restrictions that were introduced to contain the COVID-19 pandemic. People are being allowed to leave their homes, and workplaces, caf...
How was capitalism restored in China?
This article was first published in 2015 in the Greek magazine Marxist Thought. It is now published in English for the first time.
Vincent Kolo
In March, China’s ornamental ‘parliament’ the National People’s C...
Friday 8th May marks the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe
Paddy Meehan Socialist party (ISA in Northern Ireland)
In the midst of the Covid-19 lockdown, the establishment are appealing to the ‘Blitz spirit’ and the sen...
January 15th marked the 101st anniversary of the murder of the outstanding revolutionary socialist leader, Rosa Luxemburg
Eleanor Crossey-Malone (ISA Ireland)
This article, first published by Socialist Party Ireland, looks at her def...
“The shock to the global economy from COVID-19 has been both faster and more severe than... even the Great Depression”
Per-Åke Westerlund Rättvisepartiet Socialisterna (ISA in Sweden)
That comment by economist Nouriel Roubini on 24th March indicate...
Ten years ago, the political pendulum swung left. Now it swings right. Another turn will come, but only if an organized force is built to channel it.
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