Category Socialism

Quote of the Day: Chavez on Bush

“I nationalize strategic companies and get criticized, but when Bush does it, it’s OK,” [President] Chavez [of Venezuela] said on weekly television program Sept. 21. “Bush is turning socialist. How are you, comrade Bush?“

Convention of the Left

Today is the first day of the Convention of the Left in Manchester, England. It runs for five days as a counterpoint to the Labour Party meeting there, and has attracted the support of virtually all the Left in the…