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The International Socialist Worker's Party (ISWP) is a global political party founded in the United States of America, whose program and ideology (proletarian internationalism) is determined by radical socialism and internationalism as well as the rejection of fascism and capitalism. It has been variously described as a conglomerate, a single party, a social movement, and a community outreach initiative. In the United States, it is commonly referred to as the Socialist Party. The party chairman of the United States branch from 2021-present is Robert E. Cunningham.

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Positions


 * Proletarian Internationalism (International Socialism, Internationale):

The ISWP considers this fundamental to even the concept of Socialism. Internationale, or Proletarian Internationalism, or International Socialism, is “the perception of all communist revolutions as being part of a single global class struggle rather than separate localized events. It is based on the theory that capitalism is a world-system and therefore the working classes of all nations must act in concert if they are to replace it.”


 * Black Nationalism:

The International Socialist Worker’s Party does not explicitly promote Black Nationalism; however, it affirms the concept of Black Nationalism as a vehicle for the advancement of Black folk across the world, and the preservation of culture, identity, and prowess. While the ISWP considers Internationale to be of seminal importance to the progress of global Socialism, it does not condemn Nationalism, and supports a healthy Nationalism in opposition to white supremacy.


 * Police Abolition:

The ISWP aims to make obsolete police worldwide and supersede it with safer, community-based alternatives. The United States branch currently deploys Community Regiments (CR) who offer the same services as police to the general public as an alternative for those who do not wish to otherwise engage with United States law enforcement. The hotline 616 will connect users to an emergency services network with all the same services as the 911 hotline, excepting police, where the CR fill in their role instead. The CR has reported no citizen casualties as a direct result of responding to an emergency situation since its inception in December 2017. (This sentence has been flagged as misleading, citation needed)


 * Racism:

The belief in race is an essential component to the working of a society. The ISWP differs in this bare definition of racism from nearly all groups across the political spectrum. The ISWP seeks total abolition of institutional racism, and recognizes its existence, lethal nature, and ubiquity.


 * White Supremacy:

The ISWP seeks total abolition of white supremacy. This is essential to the advancement of Socialism, and more importantly, global well-being.


 * Fascism:

The ISWP condemns fascism in all forms.


 * Ownership of the Means of Production:

The ISWP aims to completely abolish private ownership of the means of production and replace it with social ownership.


 * Firearm Ownership:

The ISWP advocates for extremely rigorous physical training and stringent mental health screening for firearm ownership.


 * Universal Healthcare

The ISWP seeks to liberate all patients of healthcare from monetary payment.

Insignia

Since the retirement of the all-green flag of Libya under Muammar Gaddafi, many members of the ISWP have co-opted it as their unofficial flag. The all-red and all-black flags have also been used by members; the use of these three flags in particular has become heavily associated with the ISWP. The United States election symbol, now part of the party’s global symbolism, originated as a depiction of its status as the third major contemporary party of the United States.