A Marxist Psychology of Language and Representation
Kyrill Potapov, November 25, 2021
What does a Marxist theory of human psychology look like? Kyrill Potapov sheds light on this topic by showing how the works of Soviet thinkers like Lev Vygotsky and Evald Ilyenkov relate to more modern research on collective intentionality and niche construction. Read Article.
Crisis and the Personal is Not Enough: The Importance of Political Education
Sudip Bhattacharya, November 20, 2021
Sudip Bhattacharya reflects on his experiences with political education, making the case that education is often as important as agitation and organization. Read Article.
Is This the Left that Jacobin Wants?: Chris Maisano’s Perilous Drift Towards Post-Marxism
Jacque Erie, November 12, 2021
A recent Jacobin piece by Chris Maisano argues that building "a Left that matters" requires focusing on Democratic Party electoral work, but Jacque Erie claims we must be clear about the consequence of such an orientation: a middle-class Left that remains disconnected from the proletariat and abandons the fundamentals of Marxism. Read by Keir Read Article.
Year Zero, Again?: An Assessment of Zer0 Books 2.0
Zero-Degree Collective, November 10, 2021
In light of the recent buyout of Zer0 Books by the publishing firm Repeater, discussion about the legacy of the imprint era has been circulating the web. In light of this discourse, the Zero-Degree Collective takes a stab at an honest assessment. Read Article.
On the Current Phase of the Class Struggle in Algeria by Robert Linhart
Stepan Afanasyev, November 6, 2021
Translation and Introduction by Stepan Afanasyev. Read Article.
Founding Statement of the Marxist Unity Group
November 4, 2021
Here we present the founding statement of the Marxist Unity Group: its Points of Unity and Immediate Tasks. We print this here not only because of the involvement of several Cosmonaut contributors but also to invite our readers to engage in an open critical dialogue about the document. If you have any comments, please email them to us in the form of a letter to Cosmonaut.Magazine@gmail.com. Read Article.
ACT UP, Fight Back: A History of AIDS in America
Charlie Frank, October 30, 2021
Charlie Frank gives an overview of the forms of social mobilization that developed as a response to the AIDS pandemic as well as what lessons the left can draw from this chapter of history. Read Article.
The Fight for a Marxist Program in the DSA
Donald Parkinson, October 27, 2021
Donald Parkinson assesses the 2021 DSA Convention and imagines a path forward beyond its current political and strategic deadlock. Reading: Cliff Connolly. Read Article.
Bismarck, Browder, Biden: Joe's Hegemony versus Ours
Sam Miller, October 21, 2021
Sam Miller polemicizes against the delusions of the left in the Biden administration and proclaims the necessity for a class independent approach to politics. Reading: Myk Laabas. Read Article.
Why Machines Don't Create Value
Ian Wright, October 16, 2021
Ian Wright defends Marx's theory of surplus-value and its claim that human labor is the ultimate cause of economic profit. Read Article.