Henry Hale's Theory of Patronal Politics: A Marxist Perspective
Daniel Weber, September 24, 2020
Daniel Weber argues for the critical appropriation of Henry Hale's theory of patronal politics into a broader Marxist framework. Read Article.
Weaponized Words: The Language of Anti-Communism
September 20, 2020
Joshua Morris discusses the development and deployment of anti-communist rhetoric in the United States from the beginnings of the 20th Century to the early Cold War. Read Article.
Hold Your Fire!: A Warning to the Left
Daniel Newman, September 16, 2020
Daniel Newman urges patience and caution in the face of current political turmoil. Reading: Cliff Connolly. Read Article.
The Fight for Socialism in the Philippines
Ryan Powers, September 12, 2020
In this follow-up interview, Ryan Powers speaks again with Teodorico “Teody” Duran Navea. Teody is a spokesperson for the Cebu City chapter of Partido Lakas ng Masa (Party of the Laboring Masses — PLM), a socialist party in the Philippines. The interview was recorded on July 16, 2020. Read Article.
'The Struggle for Democracy in Africa' by Iyasou Alemayehu
Ian Scott Horst, September 9, 2020
Translation and introduction by Ian Scott Horst. Buy a copy of his new book on Ethiopia, 'Like Ho Chi Minh! Like Che Guevara!' here. Read Article.
Was Mao a Bukharinist?: The “Three-Line Struggle” in Economic Debates Preceding the Great Leap Forward
Matthew Strupp, September 3, 2020
Matthew Strupp examines economic debates in China during the leadup to the Great Leap Forward and assesses comparisons made between Mao and Bukharin. Reading: Cliff Connolly. Read Article.
Ferdinand Lassalle: A 25-year Memorial by Karl Kautsky
Tom Anderson, August 31, 2020
Translation and introduction by Tom Anderson. Read Article.
Lenin’s Boys: A Short History of Soviet Hungary
Doug Enaa Greene, August 21, 2020
Doug Enaa Greene on the Hungarian Soviet Republic and its tragic defeat. Read Article.
Workers and Writers: The Communist Novel in Britain
Lawrence Parker, August 14, 2020
The history of the British communist novel is ultimately the story of the political degeneration of the Communist Party of Great Britain. By Lawrence Parker. Reading: LC. Read Article.
Revolutionary Discipline and Sobriety
Cliff Connolly, August 12, 2020
Cliff Connolly argues for a culture of sobriety within our organizations, drawing from the example of Austrian Socialism. Reading: Cliff Connolly. Read Article.