Marxism, Labourism, and the Roots of British Communism, 1884-1921 with Tony Collins
Rudy and Andreas join Tony Collins, author of Raising the Red Flag. Marxism, Labourism, and the Roots of British Communism, 1884–1921 for a discussion on …
Letter: The Current State of the US Socialist Movement
The past decade of US political life has been defined by Bernie Sanders’ two presidential runs. By 2016, Sanders had spent almost forty years developing …
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 …
Seventy Years On the Waterfront
For its seventieth anniversary, Hank Kennedy reflects on the history and legacy of Elia Kazan’s classic trade union-themed crime drama ‘On the Waterfront.’ Still from …
Vanguardism in DSA
Roland Crisafulli argues against partyist mentalities within the DSA and offers an alternative strategic outlook. Wassily Kandinsky, Composition 8 (1923) We are coming up on …
Al-Azhar University Liberated Zone – A Critique and Reflection
Róise Uí Mhartain reflects on the strengths and weaknesses of Al-Azhar University Liberated Zone, a Palestine solidarity encampment in the Netherlands. Introduction This text is …
Letter: Nostalgia For a Trotskyist Sect
Recently, I’ve felt nostalgic for the International Socialist Organization (ISO), a defunct Trotskyist sect that existed from 1976 to 2019. It’s a strange feeling, since …
Alex Garland’s “Civil War” Lets Us Off the Hook
Leland Olds reviews director Alex Garland’s recent war-action film “Civil War,” arguing that the film’s representation of violence speaks to the anxieties of liberals and …
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 …
Duck, Duck, Goose: The Search for a Modern Electoral Theory
Sylus Smith deconstructs and defends Marxist Unity Group’s strategic orientation, and their call for socialists to “Fight the Constitution”, against recent criticism from Scottie O. …
Black Banners on the Two Rivers: The Story of the Iraqi Insurgency (2005)
In the second installment of a multi-part series, Rob Ashlar continues a survey of the history of the Iraqi Insurgency, this time recounting the events …
Letter: Open Rebellion Against Teamsters GP Sean O’Brien
This past week the Teamsters National Black Caucus (TNBC) held their yearly conference in Las Vegas. Angered by Teamsters general president (GP) Sean O’Brien’s embarrassing …
Letter: MUG’s Call to “Fight the Constitution” and Macnair’s “Revolutionary Strategy”
I want to call the attention of Cosmonaut’s readers to my article, published recently in the Weekly Worker: “In Search of a Synthesis.” I believe …
Pacific Gibraltar: A Soft Introduction to Hawai’i
Rudy joins Miguel, amateur historian of Hawai’i for a discussion on the history and present of the islands. We cover the first contact, the unification …