Vladimir Lenin
Militarism, Imperialism, and Self-Determination: Marxist Debates on the War
During World War I, the Marxist movement had a rich debate on the questions of militarism, imperialism, and self-determination. Those discussions help inform some of the current issues around the war in Ukraine.
Josefina L. Martínez
March 31, 2022
Putin, Lenin, and Ukrainian Self-Determination
Vladimir Putin says Ukraine was created by Lenin — “it can rightfully be called Vladimir Lenin’s Ukraine.” A look at Lenin’s policy on self-determination shows how the current conflict could be resolved.
Nathaniel Flakin
February 23, 2022
A World to Win: Sign Up for Left Voice’s Intro to Marxism Reading Group
Join us this spring in an Intro to Marxism Reading Group. Meetings will be held every Sunday at 6 pm ET.
Left Voice
February 10, 2022
The Leninist Conception of the Party: Myths and Realities
In Lenin’s work, the party question is not only decisive but is also probably the most difficult to unravel.
Marina Garrisi
October 3, 2021
On Lenin’s Birthday, Let’s Give a Shout Out for Some of His Greatest Contributions
Among the giants whose shoulders today’s revolutionaries stand upon, few loom as large as Lenin. To commemorate his birthday, here are four of his greatest contributions to revolutionary theory and practice.
Scott Cooper
April 22, 2021
Pandemics, Climate Crisis, and “Ecological Leninism”
The ecological emergency is underway. But Andreas Malm's interpretation of Lenin is not the solution.
Marina Garrisi
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
Was Rosa Luxemburg an Opponent of the Russian Revolution?
Rosa Luxemburg is often presented as an opponent of the Russian Revolution, but this is a deliberate misunderstanding. In fact, she was no more and no less than a critical Bolshevik.
Nathaniel Flakin
January 15, 2021
Left Voice: How Can a Publication Help Build a Revolutionary Left?
Who is Left Voice? What are we trying to build? And how do we conceive of our publication?
Left Voice
October 6, 2020
Anti-Colonial Marxism: 100 Years Since the Congress of the Peoples of the East in Baku
Today marks the 100th anniversary of the Baku Congress. The Congress of the Peoples of the East was initiated by the Communist International, bringing together revolutionary organizations from Iraq, Persia, Turkey, Afghanistan, China, India, and other countries. This experience shows what Marxism has to offer to anti-colonial struggles.
Dylan Edward
August 31, 2020