Marxism and the state | What did Lenin really stand for?
Fiona Lali discusses the origins of the state, and refutes the views of the reformists and anarchists on this question.
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Imperialism and war | What did Lenin really stand for?
Daniel Morley outlines what imperialism is, how it emerged, and how revolutionaries must approach inter-imperialist conflicts.
Lenin and the Bolsheviks | What did Lenin really stand for?
Rob Sewell explains why we need to build a revolutionary leadership on the model of the Bolsheviks.
An open letter to the YCL – What did Lenin really stand for?
Drawn in by its name, a new layer of revolutionary activists are joining the Young Communist League. But instead of educating members in Marxism, the YCL focusses its energies on stunts. We need to steel ourselves in the genuine ideas of Lenin.
The ‘June Days’ of 1848: The volcano of revolution erupts
1848 was a year of revolution in Europe, with French workers rising up and exploding onto the streets in a struggle against the old order. Today, as Marx wrote then, a spectre is once again haunting the ruling classes – the spectre of communism.
Materialism of the Enlightenment
Ben Curry explores the road to genuine knowledge that was paved by the Enlightenment.
NFTs and art under capitalism
In recent months, investors have poured money into NFTs – ‘non-fungible tokens’ – and other speculative digital assets. This is a symptom of the sickness of capitalism, and of how corrupted and commodified art has become under the profit system.
The state, the police, and capitalism
In this episode of Marxist Voice, Olivia Ruadh will explore how the state developed, how it is maintained, and how to fight against it.
‘Scams and garbage’: Crypto crash is just the prelude
After rising to dizzying heights as part of an orgy of speculation, the price of cryptocurrencies has come crashing down in recent weeks, with investors seeking a safe haven. This is a harbinger of a deeper, wider crisis to come for capitalism.
How to build a revolutionary party
Ben Gliniecki answers the vital question of how we can build revolutionary leadership today
Lenin and Bolshevism: The significance of the RSDLP Second Congress
There are many myths surrounding Lenin and the Bolsheviks – particularly regarding the origins of the revolutionary party in Russia. Rob Sewell examines an important chapter from the history of Bolshevism, and the lessons for Marxists today.