"Class struggle in the Midwest: Where do we go from here?"

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"Class struggle in the Midwest: Where do we go from here?"


"We are at a highpoint of the left movement in Wisconsin, the Midwest, the U.S. and the globe. What is the current status of the movement? What are the prospects of ongoing agendas--recalls, lobbying the JFC and legislators, etc.? What is the broader significance of what we have built or have the potential to continue building? What is the way forward for the movement, from the community to the state to the global level? How far ...can we go? It's up to you."
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The State and Revolution

The State and Revolution

Posted on FacebookPointer Progressives by | Bobby Gee
http://www.marxists.org/archive/lenin/works/1917/staterev/

If it sometimes seems to you like everyone is casually tossing around the word "revolution" these days, you may be on to something. Along with "sustainability", the word "revolution" is the new buzzword. It's a heady thing to talk about revolution, but don't forget to ground yourself in the "classics" on the topic. Here's one, linked. This may seem like arcane, obscure shit, and much of it is. But there's a kernel of truth in there that endures...
The State and Revolution
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The Marxist theory of the state and the tasks of the proletariat in the revolution

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Wisconsin Democrats aren’t our allies | SocialistWorker.org

Wisconsin Democrats aren’t our allies | SocialistWorker.org

Posted on Pointer Progressives Facebook Page Facebook Page by: Nerissa Nelson
Check out Mike's (Wilson) open letter in today's Socialist Worker.
Wisconsin Democrats aren’t our allies
socialistworker.org
"Democrats will chant with us--but the last thing we need is to hand the momentum we've created to a political party committed to the rich."

"The Democrats are going to do only enough to regain their foothold. They'll stand up and chant with us, because the power of the people is visible--but the last thing we need is to hand off the momentum we've created to a political party that is still drinking Milton Friedman's "capitalism is a necessary condition for political freedom" Kool-Aid.

It's a lie. We can prove that it's impoverishing the majority and destroying the planet, and it's got to go.

By the way, the Student Government Association's Environmental and Sustainability Issues Committee is bringing Ralph Nader to the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point on April 19." FULL ARTICLE HERE | SocialistWorker.org

Michael Wilson, student body president, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point