Revolution and civil war in Ireland
Shaun Morris discusses the Civil War in Ireland, and the continuing struggle for a socialist united Ireland today.
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Identity politics: The ruling class’ favoured weapon against the left
Promoted by some activists as a means of combating oppression, identity politics is increasingly being used by the establishment to attack the left and the labour movement. Workers and youth must fight back with revolutionary class struggle.
Direct action vs class struggle
From activists gluing themselves to trains, to throwing soup at paintings: recent years have seen numerous groups employing ‘direct action’ tactics to achieve their aims. Instead, Marxists call for mass organised struggle by workers and youth.
FTX and the crypto collapse: The bubble bursts, but the gambling goes on
Investors are calling time on cryptocurrencies, following the downfall of the FTX exchange and its founder, Sam Bankman-Fried. But this episode is only the latest speculative bubble – a symptom of the insanity of capitalism.
Cryptocurrency, NFTs, and speculative bubbles: The casino of capitalism
Nelson Wan discusses the ludicrous casino of capitalism.
Arms to Ukraine? To those abusing Trotsky’s words: “Learn to think!”
Some ‘lefts’ have thrown their weight behind western imperialism, joining the chauvinistic chorus which demands that more weapons be sent to support Ukraine. Scandalously, these muddleheads justify their position by quoting Trotsky.
In Defence of Trotsky: A reply to the Morning Star
Interest in the ideas of Leon Trotsky is growing, as workers and youth look for a revolutionary solution to capitalism’s crises. But some on the left have muddied the waters in regards to ‘Trotskyism’. It is important we set the record straight.
The Russian Revolution: The meaning of October
We celebrate today’s anniversary of the 1917 Russian Revolution by republishing this article by Alan Woods. 105 years on, we proudly defend the conquests of the October Revolution, and the inspiring example of Lenin, Trotsky, and the Bolsheviks.
New Scientist vs. reality
Mysticism and idealism is increasingly creeping into modern science, undermining the materialist outlook required to understand the world around us. And popular journal New Scientist is a particularly guilty offender of this pernicious trend.
The ideas of V. Gordon Childe: In defence of historical materialism
Today, 19 October, marks 65 years since the death of Vere Gordon Childe – an archaeologist who, by applying the Marxist view of history, made enormous leaps forward in our understanding of early human societies and the Neolithic revolution.
Why we are communists
Josh Holroyd explains why we need Marxist ideas to guide the struggle for communism.
Animal Rebellion: Which way forward – direct action or class struggle?
Dozens of activists were arrested at the weekend, protesting against the meat and fossil fuel industries. Small-scale actions are not enough. To end environmental destruction, we need mass struggle to overturn the profit system.