There is a lot of confusion and nonsense about the relationship between Marxism and religion. In recent years, some have tried to suggest that Karl Marx saw a positive role for religion in a revolutionary movement. He did not. But… Read More ›
Politics
Is Donald Trump a fascist?
During the 2024 American president election, Democrats and others on the left decried the Republican candidate, Donald Trump, as a fascist. However, some socialist theorists and commentators have criticised the loose use of this word – warning that when the… Read More ›
Hamas – a crisis for the Left?
The conflict between Israel and Gaza triggered by the Hamas massacre and mass hostage taking within Israel on October 7, 2023 has sparked off mass demonstrations but while this may seem to offer an opportunity to the Left – it’s… Read More ›
Karl Marx – how his death was reported
On March 14, 1883, Karl Marx died in London. So how did mainstream, capitalist newspapers report the death of the father of communism? Well, very differently is the answer. Trying to make sense of his legacy, they dragged in his… Read More ›
American conservatives contemplating ‘soft’ fascism
Some American conservatives seem to be toying with the ‘soft’ fascism of Portuguese dictator Antonio Salazar
Bashar Assad and his useful idiots
Bashar Assad clung to power in Syria after the Arab Spring with help from Russia and from western useful idiots on social media
The problem of identity politics
Identity politics has a problem with intersectionality and encourages accusations of erasure by different groups
Feminism, identity politics and trans activism
Identity politics led to the attack on transgender rights by Second Wave feminists but how did this happen?
Marxism and Islamism – do they mix?
Are Islamism and Marxism reconcilable or are they aiming for very different and contradictory outcomes? Tony McMahon investigates
Are Brexit and Marxism compatible?
Brexit and Marxism may seem to be incompatible but back in the 1970s, most socialists opposed European unity on a capitalist basis
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