Socialist Revolution

In this episode, we take a look at how the impasse of capitalism is paving the way for a revolution in the US. This talk by Socialist Revolution editor Antonio Balmer was one of the sessions from the 2022 NYC Marxist School. This event brought together 130 socialists from across the US Northeast, Canada, and Puerto Rico, for a weekend of discussions on revolutionary theory and strategy.  Watch full video here: bit.ly/us-revolution.  Join the fight for socialism in our lifetime: srev.org/join.

The inspiring struggles in Iran today are waking people up to the revolutionary potential of the Iranian working class. In this episode of Socialist Revolution podcast, we aim to provide an objective portrayal of what actually happened in the Iranian Revolution of 1979, which is quite different from the stereotypes shown in the movies and on TV.  Join the fight for socialism in our lifetime: srev.org/join.

With the 2022 midterms more or less behind us, the opening shots of the next presidential election campaign are already being fired. While the results shed some light on some processes, the political waters are, in many ways, even muddier than before.  Editorial for issue 36 of Socialist Revolution. Subscribe to the magazine: srev.org/subscribe.  Read article online: srev.org/2022-us-midterms.  Join the fight for socialism in our lifetime: srev.org/join.

The US government recently released a report on the horrific abuses in the American Indian boarding schools. While some seek to mend these travesties via “reconciliation” with the American government, Marxists believe that only a socialist revolution can lay the basis for genuine reparations for the genocide and oppression suffered at the hands of the capitalist state.  Read the article: bit.ly/indian-schools.  Join the fight for socialism in our lifetime: srev.org/join.

Judging by the liberal press, the only way forward for humanity is to ensure the Democrats maintain control of Congress in the midterms. But an even more urgent crisis faces our species: climate change.  Editorial for issue 35 of Socialist Revolution. Subscribe to the magazine: srev.org/subscribe.  Join the fight for socialism in our lifetime: srev.org/join.

What is the Marxist position on mutual aid? Can it play a role in transforming society? What political tasks should revolutionaries prioritize today? In this round table discussion, Socialist Revolution editors Antonio Balmer, Bryce Gordon, and Tom Trottier take up some of these questions and more to clarify our views on the important topic of socialist strategy.  FAQ Article: srev.org/faq-mutual-aid.  Join the fight for socialism in our lifetime: srev.org/join.

Only the conscious efforts of the working class can ensure the victory of the world socialist revolution and bring order out of capitalism's chaos.  Editorial for issue 34 of Socialist Revolution. Subscribe to the magazine: srev.org/subscribe.  Join the fight for socialism in our lifetime: srev.org/join.

The US Supreme Court is poised to overturn Roe v. Wade, the historic 1973 decision protecting a pregnant woman’s liberty to choose to have an abortion without excessive government restriction. While this is a particularly egregious attack against working-class women, it is part of a broader assault on basic democratic rights and an attack on all workers and oppressed people.  Editorial for issue 33 of Socialist Revolution. Subscribe to the magazine: srev.org/subscribe.  Join the fight for socialism in our lifetime: srev.org/join.

With capitalism in its death agony, the world is experiencing turmoil: from the war in Ukraine, to the unresolved pandemic, to runaway inflation, and the threat of a new recession. In the following talk from the April national conference of Socialist Appeal, Fred Weston explains the fundamental driving factors of this crisis and how it is transforming consciousness, preparing the ground for an era of revolutionary upheaval.  Watch video of the talk: srev.org/video-world-in-crisis.  Join Socialist Revolution: srev.org/join.

The Supreme Court’s position on Roe v. Wade would ban abortion access for millions of people in the US. This attack on abortion rights is a stark wake up call for all workers—an injury to one is an injury to all! In this episode, Laura Brown of Socialist Revolution discusses with Joel Bergman of Fightback. Episode republished from Fightback, the Canadian section of the International Marxist Tendency. Join the fight for socialism in our lifetime: srev.org/join