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Socialism 2009: A New Left For A New Era

Share radical ideas, political discussion, music and more at a conference with more than 160 talks. Events will feature John Pilger, Amy Goodman, Jeremy Scahill, Dave Zirin, David Roediger and more.

The world economic crisis has shattered the free-market consensus that has dominated politics for the last generation. Meanwhile, the end of the conservative era and the election of the first African-American president have raised expectations among working people that long overdue change is at hand. With capitalism in crisis, even some in the mainstream media are admitting that Karl Marx was right.

There has never been a better time for those who want to see fundamental change to get together to debate, discuss and organize for a new society—a society based on the needs of the many instead of the whims of a few. We need to organize a new left to meet the challenge of this new era.

That’s the purpose that Socialism 2009—expanded this year to two sites, Chicago and San Francisco—has set for itself. Gather with activists from around the world to take part in dozens of discussions about changing the world: How can we end racism? What kind of organization do we need? What would a future socialist society look like?

Yes we can organize for socialism in the 21st century! Si se puede!

Register today! The San Francisco will be July 2-5. Full conference registration costs $85, with lower prices for single-day or single-session attendance.

For more information about the event, which is cosponsored by Haymarket Books, write to info@socialismconference.org or call us at (773) 583-7884. A full schedule of the event is available here.

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