Preparing for Electoral Unrest and a Right-Wing Power Grab: An Analysis - Peter Gelderloos
In the following analysis, Peter Gelderloos explores the motivations and capabilities of the various factions that are likely to participate in the forthcoming conflict over the outcome of the 2020 election, describes how this figures in right-wing efforts to establish a revamped white supremacy in the context of the existing democratic system, and reviews what we can hope to accomplish by resisting. This article was first published by Crimethinc.
How did the Belarusians come to rebellion against the dictatorship
Submitted by abc-belarus on Aug 11 2020 16:44
If you had asked people in Belarus how long the dictatorship of Lukashenko was left in early 2020, they would have looked at you like a fool. In a respected dictatorship, such questions are not asked, because you know what can happen. And in general, it so happens that the reign of the great leader is timeless. But the situation has changed so radically over the last 8 months that Belarusians took to the streets and for the first time in the new history of Belarus they fought back the police in at least 33 different cities of the country.
Winds of Change in Belarus: Neither Dictatorship Nor Democracy Offer Anything for the Working Class
Submitted by Internationalis... on Aug 11 2020 16:35
The onus lies on the workers of Belarus to seek their own solution outside of the futile battle to refurbish the shabby window dressing of democracy.
Why We Don’t Vote - Aotearoa Workers Solidarity Movement
Submitted by LAMA on Aug 8 2020 07:56
In September 2020 Aotearoa will experience a General Election. This article by Aotearoa Workers Solidarity Movement (AWSM) puts an Anarchist case against voting in such events.
Poland: Populism Strikes Back
Submitted by Internationalis... on Jul 22 2020 20:07
The seventh democratic presidential elections in Poland since 1990 have ended on 12 July 2020. Official statistics show the highest ever turnout, with a record-breaking 68.18% of the entitled electorate choosing to cast a vote in the second round.
Brexit or Remain: Workers Pay Either Way
Submitted by Internationalis... on Feb 24 2020 14:30
For the “remain” section of the capitalist class the unexpected result of the 2016 referendum meant they had lost control of the political process. Now the December general election has confirmed the “leavers” will be in control for the next 5 years.
Canvassing is not organizing
Ray Valentine argues that the skills built in canvassing for an electoral candidate do not translate to organizing workplaces or tenants. This article first appeared on Organizing Work.
Fear and Loathing: Electoral Politics in a Capitalist Crisis
Submitted by Internationalis... on Dec 20 2019 11:27
What we are looking at in this election is the victory of the concept of nation over that of class. But then it could be said of all elections.
Every challenge can be overcome: 6 ideas for getting started
Submitted by Ed on Dec 13 2019 13:01
There is no time for hopelessness. Here are some ideas for what we can do – now – to fight back against the attacks we know are coming.
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