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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.

Between Agnosticism and Commitment: The Philosophical Stakes of the Johnston-Chiesa Debate Yanis Iqbal discusses the tension between agnosticism and atheism, arguing that a critical form of the latter is a necessary ethical component of the socialist political project.

Yanis Iqbal discusses the tension between agnosticism and atheism, arguing that a critical form of the latter is a necessary ethical component of the socialist political project.

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Our Salyut-tier Patron Christian sent us this pic of his newly arrived mug. Get yours from our partner Worx Printing Cooperative here: shop.worxprinting.coop/collections/...

There is every reason to believe the imperialists have not been satisfied in their latest attack on Iran. Cosmonaut Magazine calls for vigilance in the anti-war movement and solidarity with the people of Iran in their just struggle against Zionism and US imperialism.

First of the City and Last of the State: Benjamin Nichols and Ithaca's Flirtations with Socialism J.N. Cheney provides a retrospective on New York State's last socialist municipal administration, the Ithaca, NY mayoral tenure of DSA member Benjamin Nichols.

J.N. Cheney provides a retrospective of New York State's last socialist municipal administration, the Ithaca, NY mayoral tenure of DSA member Benjamin Nichols.

Anarchism In Theory: A Review of Catherine Malabou's 'Stop Thief!: Anarchism and Philosophy' Catherine Malabou's Stop Thief!: Anarchism and Philosophy is a sophisticated attempt to think anarchism anew, but ultimately fails to convincingly link its project to a political movement, argues Conr...

Catherine Malabou's 'Stop Thief!: Anarchism and Philosophy' is a sophisticated attempt to think anarchism anew, but ultimately fails to convincingly link its project to a political movement, argues Conrad Hamilton.

Publishing Poetry Today and Tomorrow, Pt. II: Temples of What's to Come In a follow-up to their recent piece on the 2024 collapse of Small Press Distribution (SPD), Oleander Sārameyas the Younger returns to clarify the intricacies required for an alternative publishing an...

In a follow-up to their recent piece on the 2024 collapse of Small Press Distribution (SPD), Oleander Sārameyas the Younger returns to clarify the intricacies required for an alternative publishing and distribution model.

Letter: Democratic Party Dependency and the Mamdani Mayoral Campaign Anne Peters, a volunteer for the Zohran Mamdani mayoral campaign, argues that the campaign's recent rhetorical move towards liberal Zionism is symptomatic of the left’s realignment strategy.

Anne Peters, a volunteer for the Zohran Mamdani mayoral campaign, argues that the campaign's recent rhetorical move towards liberal Zionism is symptomatic of the left’s realignment strategy.

Pre-Digestion of the Status Quo: A Review of 'Why We Fear AI' Nico D Villarreal reviews Why We Fear AI, a new book by Hagen Blix and Ingeborg Glimmer, and argues that, although the work has merits, the authors' heavy reliance on well trodden ideas from the left ...

Nico D Villarreal reviews 'Why We Fear AI,' arguing that, although the work has merits, the authors' heavy reliance on well trodden ideas from the left of academia precludes a broader critical discussion of AI.

What Kind of Freedom?: On The Limitations of Academic Leadership in the Palestinian Liberation Movement Evan Scope Crafts reports on a failed campaign to reinstate two UT-Austin graduate workers fired for their pro-Palestinian activism in November 2023 and argues that the discourse of 'academic freedom,...

Evan Scope Crafts reports on a campaign to reinstate UT-Austin graduate workers fired for their pro-Palestinian activism and argues that the discourse of 'academic freedom,' which rhetorically undergirded the effort, was detrimental to its prospects.

Letter: For a Resilient Socialist Print Distribution System A. Davenport continues the discussion of alternative publishing models initiated by Oleander Sārameyas the Younger.

A. Davenport continues the discussion of alternative publishing models initiated by Oleander Sārameyas the Younger.

The Active Side of Human Praxis: A Review of 'The Vygotsky Anthology' Suresh Chauhan reviews a recently published anthology of writings by Soviet psychologist Lev Vygotsky, arguing that the collection successfully showcases Vygotsky's extensive scholarly interests, but ...

Suresh Chauhan reviews a recently published anthology of writings by Soviet psychologist Lev Vygotsky, arguing that the collection successfully showcases his extensive scholarly interests, but fails to account for the socio-political aspects of his work.

Letter: Against a New Model for Small Publishing Nicolas D Villarreal responds to Ali C on the way forward for leftist publishing.

Nicolas D Villarreal responds to Ali C on the way forward for leftist publishing.

Letter: A Different Model For Small Publishing Ali C responds to a recent article on the collapse of Small Distribution Press.

Ali C responds to a recent article on the collapse of Small Distribution Press.

Computers Are Technically Work Sam Dee responds to two recent articles by Gary Levi and Sam Heft-Luthy on tech work and tech workers, arguing that properly understanding each of these first requires deconstructing the craft ideolog...

Sam Dee responds to two recent articles by Gary Levi and Sam Heft-Luthy on tech work and tech workers, arguing that properly understanding each of these first requires deconstructing the craft ideology of the tech professions.

Amanda Levi reports on the recent split in the Party of the European Left (PEL), a bloc of political parties in the EU Parliament, and the effects this has had in the affiliated European Left Youth Network (ELYN). cosmonautmag.com/2025/05/why-...

Publishing Poetry Today and Tomorrow: What Are You, In Love With Your Problems? Last April, Small Press Distribution (SPD) collapsed. Without a distributor, hundreds of literary and leftist publishers scrambled to fulfill orders and reclaim their inventory. Many folded, while aut...

Last April, Small Press Distribution collapsed. With no distributor, many publishers scrambled to fulfill orders and reclaim their inventory. Many folded, while authors and editors mourned an industry darling. Oleander Sārameyas questions those eulogies.