Review of The Making of the English Working Class by E.P. Thompson.

A history of three union locals in early 1900s Montana. The divergent evolution of each local is explained by class struggle, ethnic strife, and conflicts within the capitalist class.

Capitalism is exploitative and authoritarian. It cannot be reformed and should be abolished in favor of a classless society based on self-management.

Thought control in American society operates through many mechanisms including the media, education system, and language manipulation. Its primary function is to maintain support for the dominant socio-economic system.

The goal of US foreign policy is to impose its authority on the globe and to maintain a neocolonial economic system that benefits the wealthy. The empire treats different regions of the world differently; each has its own role to play.

States are not neutral tools that anyone can use for any purpose; they are autonomous organizations that develop their own dynamics & interests. They are a form of elite rule.

Individualism and collectivism are two sides of the same coin.  Neither individuals nor groups are more important than the other, nor do they conflict with each other.

Of all the extremists, the worst are the moderates.