Leon Trotsky
Reconnecting Gramsci to the Traditions of Revolutionary Marxism: A Review of “Hegemonía y Lucha de Clases”
Juan Dal Maso’s "Hegemonía y lucha de clases. Tres ensayos sobre Trotsky, Gramsci y el marxismo" represents an ambitious attempt to rethink the relation of Gramsci to the traditions of revolutionary Marxism, by means of a critique of those positions that emphasised the possibility of a reformist reading of Gramsci and of an attempt to suggest that Gramsci and Trotsky faced the same open challenges of redefining revolutionary strategy.
Panagiotis Sotiris
April 7, 2021
In Defense of the Transitional Program
Why Trotsky’s method is crucial for creating a socialist program today.
Nathaniel Flakin
April 4, 2021
Trotsky, Gramsci, and the Emergence of the Working Class as Hegemonic Subject
Employing the words of Trotsky and Gramsci, the authors analyze the development of the working class as a social and political subject in “Western” countries, with their complex socio-political structures. To argue against the idea of conquering spaces within the regime and coexisting peacefully with the bureaucracies of the mass movement, as well as against the adaptation to administering the state’s social assistance or to the current structure of unions, they draw on Trotsky’s writings on France, in which he introduces the concept of “committees of action” of the vanguard and sectors of the masses as a way to unify and coordinate their struggles.
Matías Maiello
March 13, 2021
That’s Not “How Fascism Works”
Jason Stanley’s book How Fascism Works shows the pitfalls of liberals’ approach to fascism.
Madeleine Freeman
March 7, 2021
Permanent Revolution in Iran
The revolution that began 42 years ago offers lessons for how to beat imperialism and reactionary governments.
Maryam Alaniz
February 7, 2021
“Bourgeois Democracy”: What Do Marxists Mean by That Term?
The inauguration of a new U.S. president is a moment to reflect on the kind of democracy Marxists fight for, and on the true character of the pseudo-democracy used to administer the United States on behalf of the capitalist class.
Scott Cooper
January 23, 2021
How We Fight to Win: The United Front versus the Popular Front
As 2021 unfolds, the question of strategy may confront the working class in ways it has not in decades. The strength to fight back against a capitalist onslaught of austerity coupled with an insurgent right wing will hinge on whether the working class unites itself or allies with our class enemies.
Scott Cooper
January 16, 2021
What Is Fascism?
The violent far-right assault on the Capitol on Wednesday has raised the specter of fascism. But what is meant by that term? Marxism provides the answer.
Scott Cooper
January 9, 2021
The Relevance of Trotsky’s Ideas Today
Interview with Emilio Albamonte at the online event #Trotsky2020
Left Voice
November 1, 2020
Trump, Fascism, and the Metaphysics of Democracy
Noam Chomsky says Trump is not a fascist, but he's wrong about why. It's not that Trump is failing to seize control of big business. Fascism is "the continuation of capitalism, an attempt to perpetuate its existence by means of the most bestial and monstrous measures." For all Trump's authoritarianism, capital has yet to call on him to take those steps.
Rob Wilkie
October 13, 2020