By Val Reynoso The ideology of work has shifted through time by material changes imposed by capitalism-imperialism, an ongoing process that forms the condition of the working class and the social order that indoctrinates them. James R. Farr, Catherine W. Bishir, Karl Marx, John Ruskin, William Morris and Erin O'Connor are authors who have explored … Continue reading Historical Shifts in the Ideology of Work
The link between British imperialism and US commercialization
By Val Reynoso The capitalist economy is reliant on colonialism and imperialism in the Global South in order to sustain itself. The India House is where imports were managed in New York from India, which was colonized by England in 1757. After defeating Nawab Siraj-ud-daula at the Battle of Plassey in 1757, the English East … Continue reading The link between British imperialism and US commercialization
Your Classism Ain’t Cute
By Cal “Most University organizing and activism is designed to funnel young adults on the cusp of being radicalized into neoliberal models of social management via 501(c) 3/4s to keep acquired networks, resources and knowledge where they can be monitored and disciplined via funding.” César Miguel @cesarmvm There are a lot of issues in … Continue reading Your Classism Ain’t Cute
Capitalism marginalizes working people from civic life
By Val Reynoso James R. Farr and Robert Darnton both discussed worker marginalization from political and civic life in particular reference to the working lives of the journeymen and the alloues. A theme both shared in their conditions as proletarian people is how their lower hierarchical status, despite journeymen being rendered slightly above alloues in … Continue reading Capitalism marginalizes working people from civic life
Seeing Communism in Person
By Echo Are you a communist who has at one point had conversations with other people? If so, then I am sure that you have also experienced someone telling you “I’m sure you would not like communism if you had to live in a communist country”. Well, as a communist who has recently returned from … Continue reading Seeing Communism in Person
Transcript: Marxism 101 – Base and Superstructure
By Alyson Escalante If you’re beginning to dive into Marxist thought, then you have probably heard people talk about and use the terms”base” and “superstructure.” You might be wondering exactly what these terms mean, and why they matter for understanding and resisting capitalism. I’m hoping to use this video to explain the basics behind … Continue reading Transcript: Marxism 101 – Base and Superstructure
Prison Abolition from a Communist Perspective
Comrade Lola provides information about prison abolition! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3OziJF9Rzo&t=6s
Busting Myths About Venezuela
Knoxville’s brutality against houseless people
This week Knoxville police and city personnel began clearing out houseless camps near downtown. The Forge spoke with a member of the Knoxville Radical Alliance that has been working on these issues and witnessed some of what happened. Q: What happened at the camp? About what time? At the houseless encampment at Broadway and W … Continue reading Knoxville’s brutality against houseless people
The Perpetuation of Indigenous Erasure
By Val Reynoso Along with the history of the development of the term, the notion of the Latin race is constructed against indigeneity as well as Blackness, which was reinforced with the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo between the US and Mexico. The Mexican-American war of 1846-1848 ended with the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo on February 2nd, 1848 … Continue reading The Perpetuation of Indigenous Erasure
