We are publishing an article written by our sections in Spain and Italy, which shows that in all countries the bourgeoisie is displaying the same criminal negligence towards the pandemic and the same contempt for the lives of the exploited. The capitalist state is presenting itself as our saviour. This […]
Virus
More evidence that capitalism has become a danger to humanity – ICC
The emergence of this new virus and the reaction of the bourgeoisie shows how the development of the productive forces has come up against the death and destruction caused by capitalism. So while China has become the world’s second economic power it has been laid low by a viral epidemic, […]
Humanity’s Health or Capitalism’s Profit? – ICT
Socialism, or communism, or whatever you want to call a society of the future, will not save us from occasional epidemics. It would however deal with them in an entirely different way. In the first place it would not try to shut up (in both senses of the word) the […]
Italy: “We’re not Lambs to the Slaughter!” Class Struggle in the Time of Coronavirus – ICT
The Story of the Last Few Days 8 March. The Prime Minister’s Decree brought in new restrictive measures in the Lombardy-Venetia “red zone” and many activities throughout Italy were suspended, including prison visits. 8/9 March. The situation in prisons became serious. The disturbances began over a lack of communication about the risks […]
Initial Thoughts on Coronavirus and its Fallout – ICT
The article which follows is a translation from Battaglia Comunista 3 (March 2020), paper of our Italian affiliate, the Internationalist Communist Party. Italy has currently one of the worst death rates from coronavirus (4%), higher even than China’s. This despite locking down over a dozen towns in Lombardy, closing all schools and […]