Latest letters
Letter: Religion and Socialism
May 22, 2026
“In the last few years, I’ve been interested in learning more about religious tradition and historical materialism, two schools of thought which seem contradictory on a surface level. …”
Letter: Why Solar Electrification Means an Energy Transition
May 18, 2026
“In their recent article Energy, Ecology, and the 'Transition': Why Logistics is a Class Question Foppe de Haan suggests that talk of an energy “transition” is a sort …”
Letter: What is wrong with the U.S.-Israel relations?
May 9, 2026
“From all the countries in this world, there is one that maintains a relationship with the United States that is utterly unique. It is Israel. Pundits in the …”
Letter: The Meaning of China Debates
May 6, 2026
“Cosmonaut's recent article Toward a Marxist State Theory of the Socialist Market Economy is a welcome addition to the debates on China. While my perspective roughly coincides with …”
Letter: Conspiratorial Thought in the Left
April 28, 2026
“After reading the comments by Ray F and C Derick Varn, I wanted to share some thoughts on the topic of conspiracy theories.First, it is regrettable that what …”
Letter: Why the Limit is Not a Lack of Opportunity
April 26, 2026
“I'm grateful for Gary Levi's Letter regarding my recent essay on the 21st Century Capitalist, which raises an important issue I did not elaborate much on: the alternative …”
Letter: Investigate, but Verify
April 24, 2026
“Rarely do I feel the need to write polemical letters, but after reading Ray F’s "In Defense of Conspiracy Theories," I found myself confounded. On one hand, I …”
Letters: In Memory of Comrade Lenin
April 22, 2026
“April 22, 2026, marks the 156th anniversary of Lenin's birth. It is with an inevitably somewhat heavy heart that we look back at the initial majesty of the …”
Letter: In Defense of Conspiracy Theory
April 21, 2026
“I’m not a conspiracy theorist, but…People will utter that refrain preemptively to prepare the audience. They know what they’re saying is true, but the implications are something that …”
Letter: Limiting Factors in Capitalist Growth
April 17, 2026
“The recent article by Nicolas D Villarreal on “The Capitalist in the 21st Century” has a wealth of useful analysis, and I appreciated particularly its use of figures …”
Letter: Expelled from the ISA for wanting to defend Iran and refusing to support Democrats!
April 13, 2026
“We are a group of recently expelled members from the International Socialist Alternative (ISA). We are united by the conviction that liberal misleadership is holding back the power …”
Letter: On Internal Leftist Issues Amidst the U.S.-Iran Ceasefire
April 10, 2026
“At the time of writing, the United States and Iran have just reached a ceasefire agreement. Simultaneously, Cosmonaut Magazine has already published two letters from DSA members regarding …”
Letter: On "A New Typology of Trade Unions"
April 9, 2026
“Dear Cosmonaut,I read Frank Zon's great "A New Strategy, Pt. 1--A New Typology of Trade Unions" with great enthusiasm while I should have been working today (as a …”
Letter: AOC's commitments to DSA
April 7, 2026
“An awful lot has been written on whether NYC-DSA should endorse AOC. I am unfortunately adding to the pile with my own perspective as a rank-and-file member of …”
Letter: Potentials of Management Cybernetics
April 4, 2026
“I’d like to preface this letter with appreciation for Comrade Firmiani’s thoughtful engagement with Dónal Ó Coisdealbha’s essay for Cosmonaut Magazine on the Toyota Production System and cybernetic …”