(2023-06-14). Chávez, UNASUR And The End Of Unipolarity. popularresistance.org A pivotal event that would push Chávez to proclaim the Bolivarian Process anti-imperialist (and later frame our project as "Socialism of the 21st Century") was the April 11, 2002 coup d'état — which involved imperialist interference — and also the popular mobilization to rescue him and bring him back to the presidency on April 12 and 13. From that moment on, he began to purge his government of the conservative and anti-popular elements in it. He did all this because he was listening and learning from the people. | In 2004 Chávez declared the Venezuelan process to be anti-imperialist.
(2023-06-13). On The Dialectics of Socialism and Western Marxisms' Purity Fetish. By: Gabriel Rockhill. midwesternmarx.com 
This is a transcript from Gabriel's presentation at the book launch of Carlos Garrido's The Purity Fetish and the Crisis of Western Marxism, which you may purchase HERE. Noah Khrachvik: Our next speaker is Gabriel Rockhill. Gabriel Rockhill is a Franco-American philosopher, cultural critic and activist. He is the founding Director of the Critical Theory Workshop and Professor of Philosophy at Villanova University. His books include Counter-History of the Present: Un …
(2023-06-13). The Purity Fetish of the Far Left. By: Alan Freeman. midwesternmarx.com 
This is a transcript from Alan's presentation at the book launch of Carlos Garrido's The Purity Fetish and the Crisis of Western Marxism, which you may purchase HERE. Noah Khrachvik: … Alan Freeman is a former principal economist with the Greater London Authority and is now a research affiliate of the University of Manitoba. With Radhika Desai, he is co-director of the Geopolitical Economy Research Group. He is also co-editor of the Future of World Capitalism book …
(2023-06-13). A new study quantifies the extent of extractive capitalism's colonial violence against Indigenous Peoples worldwide. thecanary.co A new study has highlighted that extractive projects are disproportionately harming Indigenous Peoples across the world. Published in the journal Science Advances, the analysis quantified the impacts of industrial and extractive projects on Indigenous communities. The study utilised information from the Environmental Justice Atlas (EJAtlas) — a crowdsourced database — which holds details of over …
(2023-06-13). Resisting 'Train Maya' and Other Destructive Development Projects in Mexico. progressive.org More than 1,000 activists, Indigenous leaders, and community members gathered for an international meeting entitled "Global Corporate Capitalism, Planetary Patriarchy, and Autonomies in Rebellion."
(2023-06-13). 5 Key Takeaways from The Purity Fetish. By: Thomas Riggins. midwesternmarx.com 
This is a transcript from Tom's presentation at the book launch of Carlos Garrido's The Purity Fetish and the Crisis of Western Marxism, which you may purchase HERE. Noah Khrachvik: Awesome, our first speaker is Thomas Riggins. Thomas is a retired philosophy teacher from NYU, the New School for Social Research and others. He received a PhD from the CUNY Graduate Center in 1983 and he's the Consulting Editor for the Midwestern Marx Institute. He's been ac …
(2023-06-13). Book Launch Presentation: The Purity Fetish and the Crisis of Western Marxism. By: Carlos L. Garrido. midwesternmarx.com 
This is a transcript from Carlos Garrido's presentation at the book launch of recent book, The Purity Fetish and the Crisis of Western Marxism, which you may purchase HERE. In an 1875 letter to Wilhelm Bracke, Marx would say that "Every step of real movement is more important than a dozen programmes." This is the living spirit of Marxist analysis — the emphasis is laid on real struggles, on the forms of social formation these struggles discover in …
(2023-06-13). The Purity Fetish and the Commodity Fetish. By: Radhika Desai. midwesternmarx.com 
This is a transcript from Radhika's presentation at the book launch of Carlos Garrido's The Purity Fetish and the Crisis of Western Marxism, which you may purchase HERE. Thanks for the invitation to be part of this panel of some of the most acute thinkers discussing this very important book. It is important particularly for its focus on dialectics, which is a philosophical mode that is much maligned and misunderstood in the English speaking world, dismissed as 'Hegel …
(2023-06-14). Philippines: Wyeth workers, supporters fight back against mass lay-off. fightbacknews.org Members of Wyeth Philippines Progressive Workers' Union (WPPWU) and their supporters mounted a series of mass protests and other activities to demand the reinstatement of 140 workers who were illegally dismissed by Wyeth-Nestlé Philippines on May 18, 2023 and five other workers who were fired earlier, reported Ang Bayan, official organ of the Communist Party of the Philippines, on June 7, 2023. | The WPPWU fought back with more than 20 picket protests to defend the company jobs of workers and defend the union's previous gains. | Ang Bayan said that the WPPWU protested on May 30 in front of the Nestlé Cabuyao Fact…
(2023-06-14). Communists in Austria demand freeze on rents amid soaring housing crisis. peoplesdispatch.org The Communist Party of Austria claims that the average housing cost in the country has increased by 12% over the past two years. The party has called for measures such as expansion of municipal housing and introduction of building rent caps…
(2023-06-14). EVENT: Book launch: Neo-nazi Nato's Proxy War Against Russia. thecommunists.org On Saturday 24 June, the CPGB-ML will be holding a book launch event in London for Neo-nazi Nato's Proxy War Against Russia by Giles Shorter — a brilliant blow by blow account of every important development in Ukraine over the last ten years. Event details 2.00pm on Saturday 24 June Saklatvala Hall, Southall, London, UB2 …
(2023-06-13). No red in the rainbow? Cold War law blocks Oklahoma Communists from Pride. peoplesworld.org 
Citing a 1955 law that declared the Communist Party illegal in the state of Oklahoma, organizers of Oklahoma City Pride blocked local Reds from having a booth alongside other community organizations and corporate sponsors at this year's "Pride on 39th" festival. "We have reviewed your application and have found that Title 21, Section 1266.1 et …
(2023-06-13). Swaziland: Campaign launched for release of political prisoners. greenleft.org.au The Communist Party of Swaziland (CPS) is set to launch a "Break the Chains" campaign to demand the release of political prisoners, including its Central Committee member Mvuselelo Mkhabela, reports Peoples Dispatch.
(2023-06-13). Garland Nixon and Harpal Brar: India, Russia, China and anti-imperialism. thecommunists.org Following his discussion with Joti Brar, Garland Nixon invites Harpal Brar in to talk with him about Russia, India and China, dealing with such topics as the break-up of the Soviet Union, the Ukraine war, and India's relations with Russia and China in the context of the growing anti-imperialist sentiment around the world. Comrade Harpal …
(2023-06-14). Saturday 6/24: Strike Debt Bay Area Book Group: Poverty by America, by Matthew Desmond. indybay.org Email strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com a few days beforehand for the online invite.