With The Condition of the English Working Class, Frederick Engels developed the Marxist understanding of the class that could transform society. March 5, 2013
Published in 1963, Betty Friedan's The Feminine Mystique was one of the first popular expressions of a growing rejection of women's second-class status. February 28, 2013
Schools and streets may carry the name of Frederick Douglass, yet the real story of his life and the struggles he helped lead remain little known. February 20, 2013
The Black Power movement was a magnificent high point of African American resistance--one that inspired and shaped radicals for years to come. February 8, 2013
In 1909, Russian revolutionary Alexandra Kollontai outlined the material basis for women's oppression, and how the working class can win liberation. February 1, 2013
Marxists must not minimize the degree of oppression faced by women inside the working class, but rather make a serious effort on every front to combat it. January 31, 2013
On the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, it's worth reflecting on how this landmark decision was won--and the lessons for today's battles. January 22, 2013