A Brief Definition of Imperialism

By Stephanie McMillan The historical development of capitalism drives inexorably (though not uniformly) toward the concentration of capital. This is expedited by increasing the scale of production, dominating markets, and improving technology. Concentrations of capital form monopolies that can exert proportional power (control) over the economic and political arrangements of the social formations they dominate. [...]

U.S. Imperialism in Nicaragua

By Camilo Mejia My two main direct experiences with US imperialism were first when I lived in Sandinista Nicaragua, where both of my parents had been active insurgents against the Somoza dictatorship and later part of the revolutionary government; and second as an invader and occupier while serving in Iraq with the US military in [...]

The Tale of an Island: Imperialism in Action

by Irtishad Ahmad “In any case, New Imperialism is already upon us. It’s a remodeled, streamlined version of what we once knew. For the first time in history, a single empire with an arsenal of weapons that could obliterate the world in an afternoon has complete, unipolar, economic and military hegemony. It uses different weapons [...]

Feel The Revolution in Your Senses

https://www.no-gods-no-masters.com/ by Lauren Bury 09/19/2012 When you look from side to side Tell me what you see The homeless huddling for shelter The rampant poverty The workers struggle to survive While the bosses lock their chains The revolution must come alive If we want this to change When you listen with both ears [...]

Building the flame

by Ricardito Ramos Under the veil of darkness, The silence that sparks this Loudness, the roar of those trampled upon, Shall unleash against the beast that feasts upon them Making the living the walking deceased In the dreams of peace Created by the dominated That were taught hatred Yet exhibit the most potent love Looking [...]

Videos: Anti-Imperialist Festival, Miami 7/28/12

Some of the music at the Anti-Imperialist Festival, 7/28/12 at Libreri Mapou, Miami [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cauJCjM3wJ0?rel=0&w=560&h=315] Askultura [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cn_ZwttP4Iw?rel=0&w=560&h=315] Jan Sebon [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_F44skxUDk?rel=0&w=560&h=315] Kiki Wainwright

This painting is a mess…

Huang Yuxing, New Order Hurtling Down the Proletariat by Kiki Wainwright No matter how life is painted now – white over black, red, the color of blood or green, the hope that changes are imminent – this painting’s a mess… No matter how the lower class struggles in bad weather, the big boss [...]