Imperialism and war
War represents the sharp extreme of capitalism’s impasse. As long as private property exists, there will be wars over markets and influence.
Soviet Union and Stalinism
The Russian Revolution is the greatest event in history for Marxists. Understanding these events, and how the revolution degenerated into Stalinism, is vital.
Tories vs. teachers: Defend education with united action!
A wave of regional strikes by NEU members is taking place this week, over pay and conditions in education. To save our schools, this struggle must be linked to that of other public sector workers, to fight the Tories and their austerity agenda.
Revolutionary strategy and tactics
We must carefully study the history and traditions of the working class in order to connect the ideas of Marxism to the living class struggle.
Marxist economics
Marxist economics is the study of the laws of motion of capitalist society, allowing us to understand why capitalism perpetually goes into crisis.
Historical materialism
Historical materialism is the general theory of how and why society develops in the way it does. Each social system has its inherent laws of motion.
Dialectical materialism
Dialectical materialism is the philosophy or methodology of Marxism. We must seek to understand the laws of society and nature in order to change them.
Amazon workers walk out: Time to spread the strike!
Following their first walkout last month, Amazon workers in Coventry are back on the picket lines this week, fighting for decent pay and conditions. To win, the strike must be spread to the rest of the workforce – and to other warehouses.
Review: ¡GarcÃa! – Is fascism defrosting?
Recent TV thriller series ¡GarcÃa!, available on HBO, explores Spain’s dark fascist past. But the show’s political message is confused from start to end. Only the revolutionary struggle of workers and youth can bury Francoism one and for all.
Ukraine’s bloody anniversary: A balance sheet and perspectives
Marking the one year anniversary since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began, Alan Woods discusses Putin’s aims, the hypocrisy and lies of the imperialists, the perspectives for the war – and its impact on the class struggle.
Tory Prevent strategy: Whipping up fear and xenophobia
With the class struggle sharpening, the Tories are reaching for every tool at their disposal to divide workers. To this end, the government is dusting-off its ‘Prevent’ programme once again. Workers and youth must fight their racist fear-mongering.
Beware, the Ides of March cometh…for capitalism!
As the crisis of British capitalism deepens, drama at the top is playing out alongside a rising strike wave from below. North and south of the border, the political establishment is being shaken to its core. Revolutionary explosions impend.