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Toward a Marxist State Theory of the Socialist Market Economy
Theryn Arnold, April 30, 2026
Arguing that contemporary leftist approaches to China are inadequate on their own, Theryn Arnold draws on Marxist state theory to understand the "socialist market economy" on its own terms as a contradictory social formation where markets cannot be seen as a neutral force.
Whither History?: Eric Hobsbawm and the Once and Future Left
Michael Zajakowski Uhll, April 23, 2026
Michael Zajakowski Uhll finds in Eric Hobsbawm's "Age of" series not only a rip-roaring narrative that tells us much about the origins of our times, but also inspiration for historians working today, when popular engagement with history is needed more than ever.
Domenico Losurdo’s ‘Eastern Marxism’: An Interview with Roberto Finelli
Conrad Hamilton, Robert Finelli, April 18, 2026
Aiming to expose readers of Cosmonaut to critics of Domenico Losurdo who hail from the land of his native tongue, Conrad Hamilton interviews Roberto Finelli, a long-time interlocutor of Losurdo in Italian Marxism. Read Article.
The Poverty of Anti-Stalinism, or How Not to Criticize
Gennady Yanin, April 16, 2026
Gennady Yanin takes up the defense of Domenico Losurdo's project, specifically his evaluation of Western Marxism, in the face of the criticisms raised by Ross Wolfe in the series of articles Neo-Stalinism and Philosophy: Domenico Losurdo’s New School of Falsification. Read Article.
The Capitalist in the 21st Century
Nicolas D Villarreal, April 11, 2026
Nicolas D Villarreal argues that the capitalist in the 21st century survives by undermining the logic of capital and the development of productive forces, ensuring the near future belongs to state capitalism. Read Article.
What's So Special: Marxism and the US-Israel Relationship
Elias Shammas, April 8, 2026
Responding to common theories raised in debates about the U.S.-Israel relationship, Elias Shammas attempts to reframe the discussion away from questions of rational imperial action, instead asking "what makes the special relationship so special?" Read Article.
Iran at War: Interview with Yassamine Mather
Yassamine Mather, Lydia Apolinar, April 1, 2026
Lydia Apolinar interviews Yassamine Mather on the current imperialist war against Iran, following up on her previous interview regarding the protests in January. Read Article.
Harbinger of Collapse: No Country for Old Men, Twenty Years Older
Cliff Connolly, March 25, 2026
Cliff Connolly reflects on the events of 2005-2025 for No Country for Old Men’s twentieth anniversary, focusing on its predictive power for the decline of the US empire. Read Article.
Beyond Revolutionary Romanticism: The Case for Strategic Socialist Transition
Arjunveer Singh, March 20, 2026
Using the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan as an example, Arjunveer Singh argues against "Revolutionary romanticism" in favor of a more pragmatic and gradualist approach towards transition - "strategic gradualism". Read Article.
Going Awry: Žižek’s Misfires in Immigration and Radical Politics
Raphael F. Alvarenga, March 18, 2026
Raphael F. Alvarenga contends that Žižek’s post-2015 approach to migration, while retaining the language of radical politics, embraces a managerial logic of border control that blunts the universalist and emancipatory thrust of his earlier theory. Read Article.