In this episode of SPS, Pamela sits down with Platypus member Tana F. to discuss the potential overturning of Roe v. Wade and the responses by the Left, including Marxist Humanist member, Mike Dola, and the Socialist Workers Party's newspaper, The Militant. They talk about what it means to defend constitutional rights absent an independent working class movement and a socialist party. In the second part, Rebekah and Lisa sit down with Clay M. from Chicago, Lucas B. from Frankfurt and Conrad C. from Portland to reflect on the 14th annual platypus convention 2022. We welcome responses to our segments. You can reach us at [email protected], or you can find us on FB, IG, and Twitter @platypussays.

Terry Evans, "A working-class course is needed to support our families, women’s rights" in The Militant, Vol. 85/No. 48(27 Dec 2021)

- https://themilitant.com/2021/12/18/a-working-class-course-is-needed-to-support-our-families-womens-rights/

Alexandra Kollontai, "The Labour of Women in the Evolution of the Economy" 1921

- https://www.marxists.org/archive/kollonta/1921/evolution.htm

Platypus International Convention 2022

- Legacy of the 1980s Panel: https://youtu.be/AAeBnqOSO6E

- Marxism and Liberalism Panel: https://youtu.be/_V0H26efVY8

- What is leadership for the Left? Panel: https://youtu.be/i_iORUx7sms

- Biden, Covid and the Left Panel: https://youtu.be/Pf_oQoqitik

- What is Marxism for? Panel: https://youtu.be/Rl5i4orxCAM

Platypus Panel: The Anti-War Movement: Past and Present | 6pm Thursday 05/19

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FB Invite: https://fb.me/e/1uBIT5jX6

Join the UChicago Platypus chapter of the Platypus Affiliated Society for an in-person panel discussion on "The Anti-War Movement: Past and Present" this Thursday, May 19th at 6:00-8:00PM in Kent 120.

SPS

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SPS is hosted by Sophia Pamela and Andreas W., with original tracks by Tamas Vilaghy, and editing assistance by Michael Woodson and Tamas Vilaghy. Our Sh-t Platypus Does team is Lisa M. and Rebekah P. To learn more about Platypus, go to platypus1917.org