Year: 2020

Who’s who of the Australian Trotskyist movement

by Davey Heller, 29th December 2020  “The world political situation as a whole is chiefly characterized by a historical crisis of the leadership of the proletariat.” Leon Trotsky 1938 These words are as true today as they were on the eve of World War 2 and this is why understanding the history of the groups […]

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Who are classconscious.org

by the Editors 22nd December 2020 Classconscious.org was started in 2016 by two Australian socialists, Davey Heller and Owen Hsiesh, both of whom had former ties to the Socialist Equality Party (Australia). Since then we have added third editor, Robert Montgomery from the US, a long term veteran of the Trotskyist movement for over four […]

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A further warning to Marxists in regards to Trump’s coup attempt

by Davey Heller, 26th November, 2020 Whilst Trump’s attempt at overturning the election continues in the weeks following the US election, there is a state of paralysis both in the US working class and in the revolutionary left, in particular. The crisis of leadership is reducing the working class to passive bystanders while the two factions […]

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On the United Front – Part 2

By Stephen Kerr, November 24th 2020 Classconscious.org exists to promote debate on important questions of revolutionary theory and practice. Over the last month we have published an ongoing debate between Davey Heller and Stephen Kerr on the class character of trade unions, the role of rank and file committees and whether Trotsky’s strategy of the […]

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Be it ever so humble: the housing crisis in the UK

by Gareth Martin 23rd November 2020 “The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man hath nowhere to lay His head.” – Mathew 8:20 Since the crash of 2008, global capital has been wary of “risk”.  The solution to which many have resorted is real estate: there […]

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A call out to the Marxist movement – the time to act against Trump’s fascist coup is now!

Whilst it cant be said with 100 percent certainty that Trump is in the process of attempting a fascist coup, it can be said with certainty that all of his actions are consistent with one! Trump and the political representatives of the fascist faction of the ruling class, in full control the Republican Party are […]

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A defence of the United Front Strategy against fascism in the US – a reply to comrade Stephen Kerr

by Davey Heller 6th November On October 13th I published: March separately, but strike together! For a united front against fascism in the US! General Strike now!. On November 1st Stephen Kerr responded with a critique entited: United, but with Whom? An Open Letter to Comrade Heller. This is my reply to Stephen. Classconscious.org aims […]

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United, but with Whom? An Open Letter to Comrade Heller

By Stephen James Kerr The following is a response to a call out by Davey Heller published on this website on October 13th entitled “March separately, but strike together! For a united front against fascism in the US! General Strike now!” The working class in the United States is increasingly alarmed at the potential for […]

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Building a General Strike against Trump’s fascist coup – Steps you can take.

Spread the word on social media! ∙ Invite your friends to the “For a united front against fascism in the US! General Strike now!” Facebook group. Post this group in other groups that you belong to. Lets build it to thousands of members!∙ Post the call out for a United Front from classconscious.org on your […]

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March separately, but strike together! For a united front against fascism in the US! General Strike now!

Two facts are now clear. Firstly, President Trump will use fascist thugs and his control of the executive and judiciary to try and stay in power regardless of the vote on Nov 3rd. Secondly, the Democrat Party will not offer any resistance to this coup. The consolidation of a presidential dictatorship means the end of […]

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