Laws: We know what they are, and what they are worth! They are spider webs for the rich and mighty, steel chains for the poor and fishing nets in the hands of government.
The Socialist party of the Netherlands (SP) is one of Europe's most successful left-wing parties. At a point in
history where other left-wing forces are struggling just to maintain their membership, the Dutch left grows
stronger every year. The result is not only one election victory after the other but the SP has also become a
mass party with tens of thousands of members which allows for impressive street manifestations as a part of
their campaign work. The party has especially strong support among workers. The SP was the driving force in
the "NO-campaign" that led to the rejection of the centralistic and market liberal proposal for an EU constitution
by Dutch voters.
Looking from the US, we can ask how a modern socialist mass party can be built and grow so quickly in a
country not known for its left wing traditions. The NYC Local of the Socialist Party USA is happy to invite
The words "health care" and "comedy" aren't usually found in the same sentence, but in Academy Award winning filmmaker Michael Moore's movie ' SiCKO,' they go together hand in (rubber) glove.
In the tradition of Mark Twain or Will Rogers, ' SiCKO' uses humor to tell these compelling stories, leading the audience conclude that an alternative system is the only possible answer.
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The Socialist Party USA invites you to join us on November 20th for a
discussion on the new book:
“Hubert Harrison: The Voice of Harlem Radicalism” w/ author Jeffrey Perry.
About Hubert Harrison: The foremost Black organizer, agitator, and
theoretician of the Socialist Party of New York, Harrison was also the
founder of the "New Negro" movement, the editor of Negro World, and
the
principal radical influence on the Garvey movement. He was a highly
praised journalist and critic(reportedly the first
regular Black book
reviewer), a freethinker and early proponent of birth control, a supporter
of Black writers and artists, a leading public intellectual, and a
bibliophile who helped transform the 135th Street Public Library into an
international center for research in Black culture. His biography offers