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Letter: Adults in the Room?—The 2025 'Jacobin' Conference Michael Rattner writes in on the recent conference hosted by Jacobin Magazine.

Michael Rattner writes in on the recent conference hosted by Jacobin Magazine.

We stand against all threats to the people of Venezuela and support their right to self determination against US imperialism. Yankee Hands off Venezuela!

A True History of the IWW’s 'Little Red Songbook'; or, Why Do Socialists Struggle to Discuss Aesthetics? Jackson Albert Mann responds to recent, inaccurate commemorations of the IWW's Little Red Songbook with a meditation on the socialist movement's relationship to its artistic history and approach to ae...

Jackson Albert Mann responds to recent, inaccurate commemorations of the IWW's 'Little Red Songbook' with a meditation on the socialist movement's relationship to its artistic history and approach to aesthetic theory.

Letter: Sufficiency, Not Efficiency—The Problem with 'Abundance' The Inner Moon responds to Marco Rosaire Rossi on Klein and Thompson's Abundance.

The Inner Moon responds to Marco Rosaire Rossi on Klein and Thompson's 'Abundance.'

The Party Echoes at the 2025 DSA Convention Sam Dee gives a synopsis of the 2025 convention of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), arguing that the results displayed both the positive and negative aspects of the organization's caucus sy...

Sam Dee gives a synopsis of the 2025 convention of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), arguing that the results displayed both the positive and negative aspects of the organization's caucus system.

Uneven and Confused Development in Left Art Criticism: A Review of Adam Turl's 'Gothic Capitalism' Adam Turl's recent work on art, Gothic Capitalism: Art Evicted From Heaven & Earth, substitutes aesthetic choices for concrete advice on cultural organizing, argues Patricia Manos.

Adam Turl's recent work on art, 'Gothic Capitalism: Art Evicted From Heaven & Earth,' substitutes aesthetic choices for concrete advice on cultural organizing, argues Patricia Manos.

Abundance Liberalism or Social Efficiency: A Review of 'Abundance' Similar to the discourse of late nineteenth century progressivism, Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson's Abundance proposes an empty theory of progress that fails to reckon with the reality of political str...

Similar to the discourse of late nineteenth century progressivism, Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson's 'Abundance' proposes an empty theory of progress that fails to reckon with the reality of political struggle, argues Marco Rosaire Rossi.

Letter: The Shot that Serves the Masters—How the Charlie Kirk Assassination Plays into Trump’s Hands N.R. writes in on the recent assassination of right-wing provocateur Charlie Kirk.

N.R. writes in on the recent assassination of right-wing provocateur Charlie Kirk.

What Is Missing From Your Understanding of Revolutionary Democratic Centralism Steve Bloom ruminates on the meaning and practice of democratic centralism, arguing that respect for minority positions is key to building a truly disciplined revolutionary formation.

Steve Bloom ruminates on the meaning and practice of democratic centralism, arguing that respect for minority positions is key to building a truly disciplined revolutionary formation.

Betrayed!: How 40,000 Southwest UPSers Fell Behind in Pension from the Rest of the Western Conference of Teamsters Edgar Esquivel tracks the underhanded concessions made by International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) President Sean O’Brien, which have devastated the pension and healthcare funds of Southwest Teams...

Edgar Esquivel tracks the underhanded concessions made by International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) President Sean O’Brien, which have devastated the pension and healthcare funds of Southwest Teamster UPSers.

Yesterday, September 2, was the 56th anniversary of the passing of incomparable revolutionary Ho Chi Minh. His spirit lives on in the struggle of all oppressed peoples for a free world.

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The Idiosyncratic Socialism of Jack London Hank Kennedy profiles socialist novelist Jack London, taking stock of his literary contributions to the socialist movement while also reckoning with the right-ward, racist drift of his later politics.

Hank Kennedy profiles socialist novelist Jack London, taking stock of his literary contributions to the socialist movement while also reckoning with the right-ward, racist drift of his later politics.

On the Pro-Factionalist Model of Party Organization Zhao Levi draws on case studies from the United States and Brazil to argue for a model of party organization based on open factional struggle.

Zhao Levi draws on case studies from the United States and Brazil to argue for a model of party organization based on open factional struggle.

Letter: Response to Villarreal on AI Hagen Blix and Ingeborg Glimmer respond to Nicolas D Villarreal's recent review of their co-written book, Why We Fear AI.

Hagen Blix and Ingeborg Glimmer respond to Nicolas D Villarreal's recent review of their co-written book, 'Why We Fear AI.'

When Science Is Abandoned, The Flower Withers: A Review of 'Flowers For Marx' Flowers For Marx, a new collection of essays on Marxism, successfully facilitates dialogue between multiple camps of the contemporary socialist movement, but suffers from its contributors' collective ...

'Flowers For Marx,' a new collection of essays on Marxism, facilitates dialogue between camps of the socialist movement, but suffers from its contributors' reluctance to defend Marxism as a science, argues Nicolas D Villarreal.

Bela Lugosi: The People's Horror Star Hank Kennedy profiles actor Bela Lugosi, highlighting the man's often forgotten left-wing politics.

On this day Bela Lugosi, a committed communist and world renowned actor passed. Check out our article on him below.

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Artisanal Politics, Bolshevism, and the Path to a Marxist Proto-Party Stephen Thompson draws on the history of the Russian Social Democratic Labour Party (RSDLP) to critique the "artisanal" character of the contemporary US Marxist Left, analyzing the recent activity of ...

Stephen Thompson draws on the history of the Russian Social Democratic Labour Party (RSDLP) to critique the "artisanal" character of the contemporary US Marxist Left, analyzing the recent activity of Socialist Alternative as a case study in "artisanal politics."

Towards 2026: The Fight for Recognition Carlos Campos Jr. analyzes the disunity of electoral campaigns pursued by the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), argues for the strategic infrastructural integration of the organization's state-l...

Carlos Campos Jr. analyzes the disunity of electoral campaigns pursued by the Democratic Socialists of America, argues for the strategic integration of the organization's state-level electoral efforts, and provides a tentative plan for doing so.

D. R. Congo after Mobutu to the present with Jeremy Rich We join Jeremy Rich for a discussion on the recent history of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

New Podcast!: We join Jeremy Rich for a discussion on the recent history of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The Border Won’t Save US: Nativism and the Working Class J.R. Murray responds to the pro-deportation rhetoric of UnHerd columnists Juan David Rojas and Lee Fang, arguing that no version of border politics can serve the interests of the working class.

J.R. Murray responds to the pro-deportation rhetoric of UnHerd columnists Juan David Rojas and Lee Fang, arguing that no version of border politics can serve the interests of the working class.

Letter: Unequal Exchange (of Fire) Abel Bisrat responds to US House Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez' recent refusal to support a defense appropriations bill amendment aimed a cutting funding for Israel’s Iron Dome.

Abel Bisrat responds to US House Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez' recent refusal to support a defense appropriations bill amendment aimed at cutting funding for Israel’s Iron Dome.

Letter: A Disappointing Month—Mamdani After the Primary Garrett Camfferman argues that troubling signs have emerged in the weeks following Zohran Mamdani's primary victory.

Garrett Camfferman argues that troubling signs have emerged in the weeks following Zohran Mamdani's primary victory.

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Making a Felt Rug in Kyrgyzstan Traveling through Kyrgyzstan, Owen Schalk finds that memories of Soviet social stability loom large for an aging population confronting an uncertain capitalist future.

Traveling through Kyrgyzstan, Owen Schalk finds that memories of Soviet social stability loom large for an aging population confronting an uncertain capitalist future.

Incapable of Military Defeat: The Story of the Iraqi Insurgency (May-August 2006) Continuing his serialized account of the Iraqi Insurgency, Rob Ashlar covers the Summer of 2006, during which Al Qaida in Iraq (AQI) reinforced their control of western Anbar Province.

Continuing his serialized account of the Iraqi Insurgency, Rob Ashlar covers the Summer of 2006, during which Al Qaida in Iraq (AQI) consolidated their control of western Anbar Province.

Superman Through the Ages: Hero of the Zeitgeist We sit down with Hank Kennedy to discuss the political journey of Superman through the years.

New episode: we join Hank Kennedy for a discussion on Superman's political evolution through the years.

Is There Such a Thing as Turkish Marxism? Özgür Yılmaz provides a historical overview of the development of Marxism in Turkey, arguing that Turkish Marxism follows a pattern of adaptation and selective appropriation.

Özgür Yılmaz provides a historical overview of the development of Marxism in Turkey, arguing that Turkish Marxism follows a pattern of adaptation and selective appropriation.

One Man’s War on the Surveillance State: Mark Klein’s 'Wiring Up The Big Brother Machine... And Fighting It' Gary Levi reflects on the life and work of surveillance whistleblower Mark Klein, who passed away in March 2025.

Gary Levi reflects on the life and work of surveillance whistleblower Mark Klein, who passed away in March 2025.