Cryptocurrency, NFTs, and speculative bubbles: The casino of capitalism
Nelson Wan discusses the ludicrous casino of capitalism.
Nelson Wan discusses the ludicrous casino of capitalism.
The latest series of ‘The Crown’ has provoked uproar amongst the establishment, for daring to depict the monarchy ‘warts and all’. By contrast, the Marxists welcome anything that exposes the reactionary reality of this decrepit institution.
The western propaganda machine has again gone into overdrive, creating a furore over a supposed Russian attack on Poland. Despite Ukraine’s desires, Washington has no interest in all-out war with Russia, but is instead prolonging the conflict.
The RMT has been at the forefront of this year’s growing strikewave. And now rail workers have voted to continue their struggle. With NHS staff, civil servants, and education workers also mobilising, the stage is set for mass coordinated action.
Mass sackings are occurring across the tech industry, including at online behemoths such as Twitter and Facebook, portending trouble for investors, users, and employees. It is time to take Big Tech under public ownership and workers’ control.
Alan Woods outlines a Marxist perspective of the current world situation.
The western press has celebrated Russia’s retreat from Kherson in Ukraine. But this withdrawal does not represent a decisive defeat for Putin. The outcome of the war still hangs in the balance, as economic, social, and political tensions mount.
Hundreds of thousands of teachers and school staff are currently voting over potential strike action. Austerity and academisation have driven down teaching conditions and learning conditions. Only a bold socialist fightback can save education.
PCS members in the civil service are the latest section of workers to vote for action, following on from nurses and university staff. With other public sector workers balloting, the potential for a mass campaign of coordinated strikes is clear.
The latest midterm elections in the USA have yielded further political polarisation and paralysis. The Republicans are split, while the Democrats have nothing to offer the working class. Instability, crises, and social explosions lie ahead.
With the world economy on the brink of a new slump, the ruling class is imbued with a deep pessimism – a reflection of the impasse of their system. The Marxists, by contrast, are energetically working to build a revolutionary leadership.
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