Socialist Equality Party (United States)

Socialist Equality Party (United States)

The Socialist Equality Party (SEP) is a Trotskyist political party in the United States, one of several Socialist Equality Parties around the world affiliated to the International Committee of the Fourth International (ICFI). The ICFI publishes daily news articles, perspectives and commentaries on the World Socialist Web Site.

According to the party's website, the SEP "seeks not to reform capitalism, but to create a socialist, democratic and egalitarian society through the establishment of a workers’ government and the revolutionary transformation of world economy. We seek to unify workers in the United States and internationally in the common struggle for socialism—that is, for equality and the rational and democratic utilization of the wealth of the planet."

In 2008, The SEP held its official founding congress, where it adopted a statement of principles and a historical document. It has participated in elections in the US, most recently running Jerry White for president and Phyllis Scherrer for vice president in the 2012 presidential elections.

Read more about Socialist Equality Party (United States):  Program, Public Conferences, Elections, Presidential Tickets

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