The latest news, analysis, and Marxist theory from The Communist, alongside reports of RCP activity.
Elon Musk, Nigel Farage, and other reactionaries have been stirring up a storm over child-sexual abuse cases in Britain. But these hypocrites are responsible for breeding misogyny, rape-culture, and grooming. Abuse and oppression are a product of class society – and will only end with its abolition.
Visually, Robert Eggers’ iteration of the horror classic ‘Nosferatu’ provides viewers with a technical masterclass in its execution of the modern vampire myth. Yet beneath its ghoulish, gothic melodrama is a muddled social commentary that leaves the film faltering.
Only a few days into the working year, FTSE 100 CEOs have already raked in a year’s worth of wages while workers face a January of debt and decline. This new year, make your resolution to fight for an overthrow of this parasitic system!
In the 17th Century, the decaying feudal system clashed with the emerging bourgeois class, leading to revolutionary upheaval. Illegal revolutionary pamphlets fueled this dissent – not only commenting on events, but agitating amongst radicals to organise against the rotten feudal order.
Adrian Tchaikovsky’s recent novel ‘Alien Clay’ is an excellent read. Set in a dystopian future where all knowledge and scientific progress is stifled by an authoritarian regime, the story deftly explores the relationship between science, society, and revolution.
While the collapse of the British Empire is often portrayed as the result of benevolence, this could not be further from the truth. This article, from a new RCP booklet, examines the real role of British imperialism during the 1948-60 Malayan “Emergency”.
The British government has been loudly celebrating Assad’s fall in Syria. Amidst a media frenzy to ‘rebrand’ HTS from terrorists to moderates, the real role Britain has long played in creating the conditions for Islamic fundamentalism has been obscured.
‘Archive of Dissent’ exhibits 50 years of the work of Peter Kennard. Best known for his powerful photomontages and iconic anti-war images, Kennard’s art unapologetically exposes the brutal ties between capitalism, war, and poverty.
In this episode of Marxist Voice, Hamid Alizadeh, member of the International Secretariat of the RCI, explores the reasons for the rapid collapse of the Assad regime, and what this means for the region.
Earlier this week a solidarity meeting was held in London condemning the British state’s recent raid on a Kurdish community centre. The meeting exposed the imperialist interests behind these crackdowns, and discussed how we can support Kurdish self-determination here in Britain.
Marxists have always stood for materialism, in opposition to all forms of idealism – including religion. But as Lenin explained, the communist approach to religion requires tact and sensitivity. Our task is to achieve a ‘paradise’ in this world.
Starmer’s government is preparing to administer bitter medicine on behalf of the capitalists, with public sector workers first in line. Instead of preparing members for battle, however, the tops of the trade unions are fighting amongst themselves.