Latest letters
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 …”
Letter: And Behold, A White Horse!
April 4, 2026
“Something often neglected in the theorisation of our movement is that it is necessarily a movement to bring about a total apocalypse. Communism, in the true sense of …”
Letter: Restorative Justice for AOC
April 2, 2026
“As Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez seeks the reendorsement of NYC DSA, many comrades have raised concerns regarding her failure to uphold basic socialist principles. Most prominently, this has related …”
Letter: The Competing Solidarities Problem and the Limits of Imperial Realism
March 28, 2026
“Dear editors,The debate over the Zionist Para-State thesis has produced some sharp contributions — Ashlar's original argument, and the replies from Jean Allen, Gary Levi, and Benjamin G. …”
Letter: On the Cuban Question - Holding the Line and Reconstructing Organization
March 24, 2026
“Currently, many internal optimists within the Left maintain a positive outlook on the situation in Iran. However, regarding the actions the United States may soon take against Cuba, …”