Capitalism Archives - Marxist-Humanist Initiative

“The Ground on Which Marx Stood when Turning to Reality and Practice”: Andrew Kliman will lead the discussion on Raya Dunayevskaya’s unique and challenging view that Marx began to develop his Marxism before he was a Marxist, when he was working out the dialectic of the transformation of reality. This was the ground on which he stood when he later turned to the real world and to practice.

To attend, send MHI a request to attend by Oct. 1; state briefly why you’re interested in MHI and your location.

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.

Capitalism

The Dystopian Promise of the Artificial Intelligence Industry

Marxist-Humanist Perspective on Capitalism and the Ecological Crisis

On Bezos’ Investment in Anti-Aging Biotech: a commentary

Brexit—Four Months In

Video: Kliman Debates Libertarian Andrea Mays, Discusses Alternatives to Capitalism

Andrew Kliman to Appear in Reddit AMA, May 28

Leading the People to Utopia through Universal Basic Income?: a review of Rutger Bregman’s Utopia for Realists

Audio: Libertarian and Marxist-Humanist Debate Freedom

Audio: MHI discusses state-capitalism & the nature of Soviet Union

Video: MHI’s Left Forum 2015 Panels

Discussion June 23: The Politics of Inequality Discourse

Left Forum 2014 is May 30, 31 and June 1; Come to MHI’s panels!

Batay Ouvriye (Haiti) on International Working Women’s Day

Phone-in Reading Group on Dunayevskaya’s “Marxism and Freedom”

Video: Roundtable on “Can Redistribution Solve Capitalism’s Crises?”

Garment Workers in Bangladesh Revolt over Pay Increase

Book Review: Reclaiming Marx’s “Capital” and The Failure of Capitalist Production by Andrew Kliman

MHI-Sponsored Events at Left Forum 2013, June 8 & 9

European Union Saves Cyprus Banks

Boston and West, Texas: Two Disasters, Both Unnatural

Worst Ever “Natural” Disaster Hits New York

Video: Cambridge Union Debates Whether Capitalism Has Failed

Video: “Why Trickle-Up Economics Won’t Work”

Audio: On MHI’s “FAQs” on Occupy Movement & Marxist-Humanism

FAQs about the Occupy Movement and Marxist-Humanism

Video: “The Failure of Capitalist Production” at Bluestockings

4 Years After Crisis Began, New Ideas and New Revolts

Verizon Strikers Battle Phone Company and Union

Adventures in the New Economy: The New Home-Work

Value and Crisis: Bichler & Nitzan versus Marx

“One Nation Working Together” Rally Oct. 2

Rasmussen asked, “Which is a better system – capitalism or socialism?”