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{{Infobox political party|name=Socialist Workers Party|founded=January 1938|abbreviation=SWP|newspaper=''[[The Militant]]''|political_orientation=[[Trotskyism]]<br>[[Zionism]]<ref name=":01">{{Web citation|author=J. Sykes|newspaper=[[Fight Back! News]]|title=Against Trotskyism: The Socialist Workers Party and the decline of Trotskyism in the United States|date=2023-06-27|url=https://www.fightbacknews.org/2023/6/27/against-trotskyism-socialist-workers-party-and-decline-trotskyism-united-states|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230705081007/https://www.fightbacknews.org/2023/6/27/against-trotskyism-socialist-workers-party-and-decline-trotskyism-united-states|archive-date=2023-07-05}}</ref>}} | {{Infobox political party|name=Socialist Workers Party|founded=January 1938|abbreviation=SWP|newspaper=''[[The Militant]]''|political_orientation=[[Neoconservatism]]<br>[[Trotskyism]]<br>[[Zionism]]<ref name=":01">{{Web citation|author=J. Sykes|newspaper=[[Fight Back! News]]|title=Against Trotskyism: The Socialist Workers Party and the decline of Trotskyism in the United States|date=2023-06-27|url=https://www.fightbacknews.org/2023/6/27/against-trotskyism-socialist-workers-party-and-decline-trotskyism-united-states|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230705081007/https://www.fightbacknews.org/2023/6/27/against-trotskyism-socialist-workers-party-and-decline-trotskyism-united-states|archive-date=2023-07-05}}</ref>}} | ||
The '''Socialist Workers Party''' ('''SWP''') is a [[communist party]] in the [[United States of America|United States]]. Originally a group in the [[Communist Party USA]] that supported [[Leon Trotsky|Trotsky]] against [[Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (1922–1991)|Soviet]] leader [[Joseph Stalin]], it places a priority on "solidarity work" to aid [[Strike action|strikes]] and is strongly supportive of [[Cuban Revolution|Cuba]]. The SWP publishes ''[[The Militant]]'', a weekly newspaper that dates back to 1928. It also maintains [[Pathfinder Press]]. | The '''Socialist Workers Party''' ('''SWP''') is a [[communist party]] in the [[United States of America|United States]]. Originally a group in the [[Communist Party USA]] that supported [[Leon Trotsky|Trotsky]] against [[Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (1922–1991)|Soviet]] leader [[Joseph Stalin]], it places a priority on "solidarity work" to aid [[Strike action|strikes]] and is strongly supportive of [[Cuban Revolution|Cuba]]. The SWP publishes ''[[The Militant]]'', a weekly newspaper that dates back to 1928. It also maintains [[Pathfinder Press]]. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
The CPUSA expelled its Trotskyist faction in 1928, and its leaders, [[James Cannon]] and [[Max Shachtman]], formed the [[Communist League of America]]. The CLA then merged with the [[American Workers Party]] to form the [[Workers Party of the United States]]. The WPUS merged with the [[Socialist Party of America|Socialist Party]], which expelled the Trotskyists. They founded the Socialist Workers Party in 1938, and Shachtman's faction split in 1940 to form the [[Workers Party (United States)|Workers Party]].<ref | The CPUSA expelled its Trotskyist faction in 1928, and its leaders, [[James Cannon]] and [[Max Shachtman]], formed the [[Communist League of America]]. The CLA then merged with the [[American Workers Party]] to form the [[Workers Party of the United States]]. The WPUS merged with the [[Socialist Party of America|Socialist Party]], which expelled the Trotskyists. They founded the Socialist Workers Party in 1938, and Shachtman's faction split in 1940 to form the [[Workers Party (United States)|Workers Party]].<ref>{{Web citation|author=J. Sykes|newspaper=[[Fight Back! News]]|title=Against Trotskyism: The Socialist Workers Party and the decline of Trotskyism in the United States|date=2023-06-27|url=https://www.fightbacknews.org/2023/6/27/against-trotskyism-socialist-workers-party-and-decline-trotskyism-united-states|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230705081007/https://www.fightbacknews.org/2023/6/27/against-trotskyism-socialist-workers-party-and-decline-trotskyism-united-states|archive-date=2023-07-05}}</ref> | ||
During the [[Second World War]], the SWP continued labor strikes while the CPUSA pledged not to strike during the war.<ref name=":0" /> The [[Smith Act]] targeted the SWP for its opposition to the war.<ref name=":0233">{{Citation|author=Albert Szymanski|year=1984|title=Human Rights in the Soviet Union|chapter=The Land of the Free|page=|pdf=https://cloudflare-ipfs.com/ipfs/bafykbzaceazdmtb2y3qq27fve5ib3gk7uv2unt6ae2xss74xmfpur7k5uhl5m?filename=Albert%20Szymanski%20-%20Human%20Rights%20in%20the%20Soviet%20Union_%20Including%20Comparisons%20with%20the%20U.S.A.-Zed%20Books%20Ltd.%20%281984%29.pdf|city=London|publisher=Zed Books Ltd|isbn=0862320186|lg=https://libgen.rs/book/index.php?md5=C597B1232D9EA6B0F3DCB438D7E15A81}}</ref><sup>:174</sup> In 1958, pro-[[Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (1922–1991)|Soviet]] followers of [[Sam Marcy]] split from the SWP to form the [[Workers World Party]].<ref name=":0">{{Web citation|date=2018-02-26|title=Milt Neidenberg ‘fought for the liberation of the workers and oppressed’|url=https://www.workers.org/2018/02/35840/|newspaper=[[Workers World]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220630012151/https://www.workers.org/2018/02/35840/|archive-date=2022-06-30|retrieved=2022-12-25|author=Deirdre Griswold}}</ref> | During the [[Second World War]], the SWP continued labor strikes while the CPUSA pledged not to strike during the war.<ref name=":0" /> The [[Smith Act]] targeted the SWP for its opposition to the war.<ref name=":0233">{{Citation|author=Albert Szymanski|year=1984|title=Human Rights in the Soviet Union|chapter=The Land of the Free|page=|pdf=https://cloudflare-ipfs.com/ipfs/bafykbzaceazdmtb2y3qq27fve5ib3gk7uv2unt6ae2xss74xmfpur7k5uhl5m?filename=Albert%20Szymanski%20-%20Human%20Rights%20in%20the%20Soviet%20Union_%20Including%20Comparisons%20with%20the%20U.S.A.-Zed%20Books%20Ltd.%20%281984%29.pdf|city=London|publisher=Zed Books Ltd|isbn=0862320186|lg=https://libgen.rs/book/index.php?md5=C597B1232D9EA6B0F3DCB438D7E15A81}}</ref><sup>:174</sup> In 1958, pro-[[Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (1922–1991)|Soviet]] followers of [[Sam Marcy]] split from the SWP to form the [[Workers World Party]].<ref name=":0">{{Web citation|date=2018-02-26|title=Milt Neidenberg ‘fought for the liberation of the workers and oppressed’|url=https://www.workers.org/2018/02/35840/|newspaper=[[Workers World]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220630012151/https://www.workers.org/2018/02/35840/|archive-date=2022-06-30|retrieved=2022-12-25|author=Deirdre Griswold}}</ref> | ||
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== Current ideology == | == Current ideology == | ||
The SWP tails behind the most reactionary section of the [[Proletariat|working class]], defending [[transphobia]] and claiming that schools teach that all white people are [[Racism|racist]]. It calls the [[BDS]] movement "[[Antisemitism|anti-Jewish]]'"<ref name=":01" /> accuses the Palestinian Resistance of having | The SWP tails behind the most reactionary section of the [[Proletariat|working class]], defending [[transphobia]] and claiming that schools teach that all white people are [[Racism|racist]]. It calls the [[BDS]] movement "[[Antisemitism|anti-Jewish]],'"<ref name=":01" /> upholds the Zionist Entity's so-called "right to exist," labels the [[2023 Israel-Gaza war and genocide#Operation Flood of Al-Aqsa|Al-Aqsa Flood]] as a "pogrom," accuses the Palestinian Resistance of having [[Genocide|genocidal]] intent,<ref name=":1">{{Web citation|author=Seth Galinsky|newspaper=The Militant|title=Defend Israel's Right to Exist as a Refuge from Jew-hatred|date=2024-05-11|url=https://themilitant.com/2024/05/11/defend-israels-right-to-exist-as-a-refuge-from-jew-hatred/}}</ref> claims that campus protests against [[Palestinian genocide]] by the [[Zionist Entity]] of "spreading Jew-Hatred,"<ref>{{Web citation|author=Seth Galinsky|newspaper=The Militant|title=Campus occupations back Hamas, spread Jew-hatred|date=2024-05-11|url=https://themilitant.com/2024/05/11/campus-occupations-back-hamas-spread-jew-hatred/}}</ref> and in one article states that the Al-Aqsa Flood killed "1200 civilians,"<ref name=":1" /> despite the fact that even [[Hasbara]] propagandists admit that many of those killed were IOF soldiers. They also repeat the Zionist lie that a Hamas command center is under Al-Shifa Hospital as well as that Zionist agitators who put up posters in an attempt to slander anti-Zionists in New York were actually supporters of Palestine.<ref>{{Web citation|author=Set Galinsky|newspaper=The Militant|title=Defend Israel’s right to exist! Call for cease-fire is support for Hamas|date=2023-11-13|url=https://themilitant.com/2023/11/04/defend-israels-right-to-exist-call-for-cease-fire-is-support-for-hamas/}}</ref> Despite their false claims of being opposed to Anti-Semitism because of their Zionism, they support the Anti-Semitic and Nazi influenced [[Azov Battalion]] in Ukraine, denying the existence of these elements even though members of the battalion are proud to admit them.<ref>{{Web citation|author=ROY LANDERSEN|newspaper=The Militant|title=Defend Ukraine independence! Demand Moscow troops out now!|date=2023-01-09|url=https://themilitant.com/2022/12/31/defend-ukraine-independence-demand-moscow-troops-out-now/}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 02:37, 25 September 2024
Socialist Workers Party | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | SWP |
| Founded | January 1938 |
| Newspaper | The Militant |
| Political orientation | Neoconservatism Trotskyism Zionism[1] |
The Socialist Workers Party (SWP) is a communist party in the United States. Originally a group in the Communist Party USA that supported Trotsky against Soviet leader Joseph Stalin, it places a priority on "solidarity work" to aid strikes and is strongly supportive of Cuba. The SWP publishes The Militant, a weekly newspaper that dates back to 1928. It also maintains Pathfinder Press.
History[edit | edit source]
The CPUSA expelled its Trotskyist faction in 1928, and its leaders, James Cannon and Max Shachtman, formed the Communist League of America. The CLA then merged with the American Workers Party to form the Workers Party of the United States. The WPUS merged with the Socialist Party, which expelled the Trotskyists. They founded the Socialist Workers Party in 1938, and Shachtman's faction split in 1940 to form the Workers Party.[2]
During the Second World War, the SWP continued labor strikes while the CPUSA pledged not to strike during the war.[3] The Smith Act targeted the SWP for its opposition to the war.[4]:174 In 1958, pro-Soviet followers of Sam Marcy split from the SWP to form the Workers World Party.[3]
In 1970, the FBI caused a split between the SWP and the Revolutionary Youth Movement.[4]:189
Current ideology[edit | edit source]
The SWP tails behind the most reactionary section of the working class, defending transphobia and claiming that schools teach that all white people are racist. It calls the BDS movement "anti-Jewish,'"[1] upholds the Zionist Entity's so-called "right to exist," labels the Al-Aqsa Flood as a "pogrom," accuses the Palestinian Resistance of having genocidal intent,[5] claims that campus protests against Palestinian genocide by the Zionist Entity of "spreading Jew-Hatred,"[6] and in one article states that the Al-Aqsa Flood killed "1200 civilians,"[5] despite the fact that even Hasbara propagandists admit that many of those killed were IOF soldiers. They also repeat the Zionist lie that a Hamas command center is under Al-Shifa Hospital as well as that Zionist agitators who put up posters in an attempt to slander anti-Zionists in New York were actually supporters of Palestine.[7] Despite their false claims of being opposed to Anti-Semitism because of their Zionism, they support the Anti-Semitic and Nazi influenced Azov Battalion in Ukraine, denying the existence of these elements even though members of the battalion are proud to admit them.[8]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J. Sykes (2023-06-27). "Against Trotskyism: The Socialist Workers Party and the decline of Trotskyism in the United States" Fight Back! News. Archived from the original on 2023-07-05.
- ↑ J. Sykes (2023-06-27). "Against Trotskyism: The Socialist Workers Party and the decline of Trotskyism in the United States" Fight Back! News. Archived from the original on 2023-07-05.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Deirdre Griswold (2018-02-26). "Milt Neidenberg ‘fought for the liberation of the workers and oppressed’" Workers World. Archived from the original on 2022-06-30. Retrieved 2022-12-25.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Albert Szymanski (1984). Human Rights in the Soviet Union: 'The Land of the Free'. [PDF] London: Zed Books Ltd. ISBN 0862320186 [LG]
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Seth Galinsky (2024-05-11). "Defend Israel's Right to Exist as a Refuge from Jew-hatred" The Militant.
- ↑ Seth Galinsky (2024-05-11). "Campus occupations back Hamas, spread Jew-hatred" The Militant.
- ↑ Set Galinsky (2023-11-13). "Defend Israel’s right to exist! Call for cease-fire is support for Hamas" The Militant.
- ↑ ROY LANDERSEN (2023-01-09). "Defend Ukraine independence! Demand Moscow troops out now!" The Militant.