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The workers at Grafitos del Orinico are proud of their collectively run factory. Photo by Ewan Robertson.

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March 29, 2011 -- ABC Radio's Big Ideas -- In 2008, Obama could do no wrong. To the educated middle class, he was an intelligent and reflective writer who had penned his own insightful memoir. To the conservative elite, he was a Harvard graduate and expert in constitutional law. To the young people who came out in droves to vote for him, he liked the same TV shows, listened to the same music and "got" social networking.

The future of the left in Irish politics

January 20, 2011 -- RTE, Today with Pat Kenny -- A new political alliance was born in Ireland just before Christmas. It is the United Left Alliance. It’s an umbrella group of left-wing parties and individuals who have joined forces to fight the March 11, 2011, general election.

The grouping consists of three existing political parties: the Socialist Party, the People Before Profit Alliance and the Workers and Unemployed Action Group. However the Labour Party and Sinn Fein are not members.

A talk presented by John Riddell to International Socialist Organization's (USA) Marxism 2010 conference in Chicago.

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Clara Zetkin (left) with Rosa Luxemburg.

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January 19, 2010 -- Radio Basics via LeftClick -- In this show, Canada's Radio Basics discusse