Speaking at the Left Forum in NYC, March 17-18

The theme of this year’s Left Forum, one of the country’s largest gatherings of progressive activists and intellectuals, is “Occupy the System: Confronting Global Capitalism.”

I will be participating in two panels; the first is “The Next System: Exploring Economic Alternatives to Capitalism,” with my colleagues Richard Wolff and David Schweickart. (I had a wonderful conversation with Rick about moving beyond capitalism on his WBAI radio program, which is essential listening for people concerned with economic affairs. David Schweickart and I had a very in-depth dialog in November about economic democracy.)

The panel will address capitalism, strategies of transition, and also focus on specific features of social and economic life that a post-capitalist vision must address, including: workplace democracy, community ownership, environmental sustainability, democratic planning, combating economic expansionism, fostering participatory culture, and expanding free time.

I will also speak at a panel entitled, “Austerity v. Prosperity: Framing the Left’s Immediate Demands,” along with Green Party presidential candidate Dr. Jill Stein and The Nation‘s Washington correspondent John Nichols, among others.

One can register for the weekend conference here, on the Left Forum’s website. I look forward to discussing these issues and learning from the other participants’ insights. I hope to see you there!

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