Tomorrow marks the 250th anniversary of America’s independence from Britain. The writings of English revolutionary democrat Thomas Paine were instrumental in this revolutionary struggle. His radical ideas form part of our communist heritage, writes Rob Sewell.

The Easter Rising of 1916 is one of the most inspiring events in Irish revolutionary history. In this talk, Orla Thomas sets the record straight on this event and its lessons, and explains the importance of the Irish national question for communists in Britain today.

The Spanish Civil War holds many important lessons for revolutionaries today. In this Marxist Voice, Joe Russell draws out these lessons.