Nelson Mandela Was a Terrorist: Terrorism as a Moral Qualifier
Drawing on concepts from William S. Burroughs, @TheLastKebab argues that the signifier of terrorism has come to function as a control-term used to exercise political power.
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Building Epistemic Capacity: A Review of "Notes Toward a Digital Workers’ Inquiry"
Sam Dee reviews Notes Towards a Digital Workers' Inquiry by the Capacitor Collective, published by Common Notions Press.
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February 12, 2026
We discuss Scandinavian Social Democracy from its origins to the present
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Process and Totality: A Review of David McNally's 'Slavery and Capitalism'
David McNally's Slavery and Capitalism: A New Marxist History offers a necessary corrective to the New History of Capitalism (NHC) group by embracing Marxism's revolutionary commitments, argues Julian Assele.
Uneven and Confused Development in Left Art Criticism: A Review of Adam Turl's 'Gothic Capitalism'
Adam Turl's recent work on art, Gothic Capitalism: Art Evicted From Heaven & Earth, substitutes aesthetic choices for concrete advice on cultural organizing, argues Patricia Manos.
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Letter: Flogging a Dead Strawman
March 8, 2026
“Nicolas Villarreal continues to accuse me of publishing only “pure empirical analysis”; and that I “ these facts into theories so as to construct narratives familiar with”, which …”
Letter: Questions for Marxist Unity Group
March 5, 2026
“I am writing from the perspective of a DSA member who is an outsider to Marxist Unity Group (MUG) —although I know a few members—and curious about its …”
Letter: On "Modern Industry and the Prospects for Socialism"
March 2, 2026
“Dear Editors,I read ‘Modern Industry and Prospects for Socialism’ by Dónal Ó Coisdealbha with great interest. The TPS (Toyota Production System) is indeed one of the greatest organizational …”