Youth of the 1980s, Youth of the 1960s: The Other America and the Idea of Freedom

September 15, 2014

Sunday, April 12, 2026, 1-3 pm EDT, on Zoom

Discussion of 2 new draft chapters of Andrew Kliman’s forthcoming book, focusing on Marx’s conclusion that “right can never be higher than the economic structure of society.” Short overview by Kliman, and mini-presentations on how the “Ought Implies Can” principle informs Marx’s thought, differences between conceptions of justice as internal to a particular society and as an external ideal, and Marx’s conception of freedom as “unfettered self-development of every individual.”

Meeting is open to invited participants. Please send your request to attend to mhi@marxisthumanistinitiative.org at least 3 days in advance for the Zoom link, briefly indicating why you’re interested in MHI and where you’re located.

online version:

Resisting Trumpist Reaction
(and Left Accommodation)

Now also available as a pamphlet for $5. Order here. Now also available as a video series.

Our Perspectives thesis includes:

• Trumpism in Power, Aided by the Soft-on-Trump Left, Threatens Life and Liberty
• The Resistance: A Permanent State of Revolt Against Trumpism
• Economic Mythology of Left-Populist Alternatives to Neoliberalism
• Combatting “Post-Truth Politics,” in Practice and in Theory
• Combatting White Nationalism: Lessons from Marx
• Individual Responsibility for the Collective Development of Marxist-Humanism

“Raya Dunayevskaya: Biography of an Idea”

MHI is happy to distribute this documentary film by Alex Fletcher. It explores many major concepts of the philosopher, activist, and feminist Raya Dunayevskaya, who developed Marxist-Humanism over much of the last century, up until her death in 1987. The 79-minute film contains rare video clips of her speeches and offers glimpses of material in her archives, as well as featuring interviews of 3 MHI members who belonged to Dunayevskaya’s organization during her lifetime.

Film now available here. Review and trailer here.

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