income distribution – Marxist-Humanist Initiative

May 16, 2014 by MHI

Are Corporations Really Hogging Workers’ Wages?

June 11: “Revolutionary Solidarity Against ‘Personal’ Attacks: Uniting Philosophy & Organization.” Open discussion following presentation by Andrew Kliman on Marx’s struggle against defamation, E. Jean Carroll’s and Dominion’s legal victories, and the fight for retraction of a Historical Materialism paper riddled with misrepresentations.

June 25: “France 2023 and 1968–What Sort of Future?” Aaron Williams will look at the French near-revolution in May ’68 and the protests there today, and will consider what revolutionary philosophy has or has not appeared.

Write to us at least 3 days in advance if you wish an invitation and the readings. State your interest in MHI and your Skype address. Write to mhi@marxisthumanistinitiative.org

online version:

Resisting Trumpist Reaction
(and Left Accommodation)

Now also available as a pamphlet for $5. Order here. Now also available as a video series.

Our Perspectives thesis includes:

• Trumpism in Power, Aided by the Soft-on-Trump Left, Threatens Life and Liberty
• The Resistance: A Permanent State of Revolt Against Trumpism
• Economic Mythology of Left-Populist Alternatives to Neoliberalism
• Combatting “Post-Truth Politics,” in Practice and in Theory
• Combatting White Nationalism: Lessons from Marx
• Individual Responsibility for the Collective Development of Marxist-Humanism

“Raya Dunayevskaya: Biography of an Idea”

MHI is happy to distribute this documentary film by Alex Fletcher. It explores many major concepts of the philosopher, activist, and feminist Raya Dunayevskaya, who developed Marxist-Humanism over much of the last century, up until her death in 1987. The 79-minute film contains rare video clips of her speeches and offers glimpses of material in her archives, as well as featuring interviews of 3 MHI members who belonged to Dunayevskaya’s organization during her lifetime.

Film now available here. Review and trailer here.

“Raya Dunayevskaya: Biography of an Idea”

Film now available here. Review and trailer here.