ARTICLES & BRIEFINGS

It all comes together – and falls apart, over and over. The conclusion to our briefing series shows how capitalism creates profits, expands, overproduces, and causes crises that only benefit the wealthiest.

“The Boss Needs You, You Don’t Need Him. Labor is Entitled to All it Creates.” This is the big one – how Marx believes the value of your labor is being stolen.

“Socialism is about abolishing private property, right? Doesn’t that mean my house, or my car, or my Playstation?” No. In this briefing we cover what the fundamentals of Marxist economics – including capital, commodities, and value – actually mean.

“Come and see the violence inherent in the system!” A look at the class division Marx sees between capitalists and workers, and how we got there.

Begin an overview of Marxist economics, breaking down the ideas behind all the talk of socialism & communism you hear in the news. Whether you firmly believe in the capitalist system or can’t stand it, understanding Marxism is no longer optional.

A few of the many truths in Howard Zinn’s book “A People’s History of the United States” that your standard history textbooks might ignore.

If you feel the need to confront your high school teacher after this, remember: be kind, and hold off on the bag of flaming dogshit. Save it for the school board.

Seven of the most explosive historical events from Howard Zinn’s “A People’s History of the United States.”