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Why Socialists Must be Abolitionists: Challenging Carcerality in Socialist Spaces

The socialist movement must oppose the carceral institutions and logic deployed by the ruling class and the left alike for the repression of the working class. As an alternative, Simoun Magsalin makes the case for abolition communism.

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Yestergay's Man: Eric Orner's Smahtguy

Hank Kennedy reviews cartoonist Eric Orner's biography of US politician Barney Frank.

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In Review: Jeff Schuhrke’s 'Blue Collar Empire'

Henry De Groot reviews Jeff Schuhrke's new book 'Blue Collar Empire: The Untold Story of US Labor’s Global Anticommunist Crusade' and argues that, although Schuhrke has produced a solid introduction to the topic, the work is missing key context.

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Examining Cuba's Knowledge Economy: A Review of Lage's "The Knowledge Economy and Socialism"

In a review of Cuban scientist Agustín Lage Dávila's new book 'The Knowledge Economy and Socialism,' Renato Flores reflects on the role of science and knowledge production under capitalism and socialism, asking how knowledge workers can be incentivized differently under socialism.

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Letter: “Labor Party” is a Centrist Fudge

February 10, 2025

“In a December article published in the Freedom Socialist, Jed Holtz argues that the crucial task for socialists in the United States is to demand the formation of …”

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Letter: Notes on Citizenship

February 1, 2025

“Citizenship is in the air. It makes a lot of sense that readers of Cosmonaut would embrace this. A cursory investigation will find citizenship to be at the …”

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Letter: Response to MDC DSA Steering

January 26, 2025

“I read this “Kangaroo Court” article and while I agree with it, I would like to highlight some claims that can be misconstrued. Considering that the average person …”

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