An article by Judy Cox titled “Class Struggle and Identity Politics in the Era of Trump” was published in issue 186 of International Socialism.1 Although not presented as a book review, the text has, as one of its main purposes,… Continue Reading
In the 1990s and beyond, the concept of globalisation dominated the business press and academic economics.1 Globalisation became a new orthodoxy and was declared to be sweeping aside state economic intervention of various sorts (planning, nationalised industry and welfare spending)… Continue Reading
One interesting panel at the recent Historical Materialism conference in London featured several Marxist political economists discussing digital currencies, such as Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. It was a refreshing discussion primarily because it sought to locate the debate in a… Continue Reading
Israel’s genocidal assault on Gaza has shown the world the level of barbarity that a colonial system is willing to inflict against people who dare to resist. It has changed politics in many ways. Around the world, terms such as… Continue Reading
Italy’s wave of mobilisation and general strikes for Palestine in September and October 2025 was unprecedented. Millions of workers and young people stopped work, blocking roads, railways and ports across the country to demand an end to the state of… Continue Reading
Sexism is on the rise.1 “Misogyny is 2025’s Biggest Trend”, claimed Glamour.2 “Misogyny has reached ‘epidemic scale’ among young people, education chiefs say”, the Independent reported.3 Powerful currents within the global far right glorify and promote violence against women. Others… Continue Reading
In February 2026, La France Insoumise (LFI), “France in Revolt”, the largest organisation of the radical left in France, will be ten years old. Yet, in-depth Marxist writings on its nature and prospects, particularly those published in English, have been… Continue Reading
A few months after Hitler took power in Germany, the Russian revolutionary Leon Trotsky described the fevered atmosphere: “The multiplicity of parties, the icy fever of elections, the interminable changes of ministries aggravated the social crisis by creating a kaleidoscope… Continue Reading
The year just ended forced those on the revolutionary left to grapple with three important political developments. Each has implications for the year ahead. The continued impact of Israeli genocide, Palestinian resistance and the global movement of solidarity with the… Continue Reading
The threat of Reform UK has crystallised since the 2024 general election.1 In May 2025, the party won 677 seats and 31 percent of the vote in local elections, taking control of ten councils and two mayoral seats. Andrea Jenkyns,… Continue Reading