If Things are So Bad, Why is Everyone so Quiet? Activist Uses of Gramsci's Theory of Hegemony Housing Foreclosures! Rising Gas Prices! Never-ending war! Corporate controlled elections! The standard left response to these problems is to issue apocalyptic proclamations forecasting the immediate demise of capitalism. Yet, despite such predictions, mass acceptance of the system continues to be the norm. Join the NYC Local of the Socialist Party USA for an examination of strategic uses of Antonio Gramsci's theory of hegemony. Gramsci's understanding of where, why and how consent is produced has informed volumes of academic work but has had little influence on left-wing organizing in North America. Find out how we can better examine, identify, and disrupt the weakest points in the capitalist system and re-build a

Ireland, 1920. Damien and Teddy are brothers. But while the latter is already the leader of a guerrilla squad fighting for the independence of his motherland, Damien, a medical graduate of University College, would rather further his training at the London hospital where he has found a place. However, shortly before his departure, he happens to witness atrocities committed by the ferocious Black and Tans and finally decides to join the resistance group led by Teddy. The two brothers fight side by side until a truce is signed. But peace is short-lived and when one faction of the freedom-fighters accepts a treaty with the British that is regarded as unfair by the other faction, a civil war ensues, pitting Irishmen against Irishmen, brothers against brothers, Teddy against Damien.... Written

The Socialist Party Of New York City presents a night of folk-punk and traditional folk music. Darren Deicide Nathan Carpenter Al Duvall The Old Man & His Po Buckra -more TBA 339 Lafayette St. Doors at 7:00pm, Music at 8:00pm Free admission, cheap food & drinks