Marxist Audio Archive

For the vast majority of its existence, humanity has lived in classless societies with egalitarian relations between individuals. By analyzing the development of the earliest class societies, we can begin to understand the material basis for the oppressive class relations that still exist under capitalism.  In this episode, comrade Sebastian Seyva produces part one of "The Origins of Class So...

Listen to Fightback editor Alex Grant on Cheri DiNovo's "Left, Lefter, Leftist". This month: Omicron, housing and homelessness, and inflation. You can also listen on Cheri DiNovo's Soundcloud, here .

In our final episode of the year, we are sharing speeches from one of our recent launch events for our biweekly paper. A newspaper is an essential tool for Marxist organizing, and these speeches explain why. You can subscribe to Fightback by visiting marxist.ca/subscribe .

In recent years, the struggle against discrimination and oppression based on gender and sexual orientation has developed into mass movements in numerous countries. It is becoming increasingly clear that the struggle against systemic oppression is a struggle against capitalism. In this talk, comrade  Koral  discusses The LGBTQ Struggle and the Fight for Socialism.

Listen to Fightback editor Alex Grant on Cheri DiNovo's "Left, Lefter, Leftist". This month: Ben Nolan joins in to discuss the RCMP attacks on Wet'suwet'en, Striketober, and the failure of Canadian labour leadership. You can also listen on Cheri DiNovo's Soundcloud, here .

While Canadian politics is relatively boring compared with our counterparts to the south, we are seeing the same process of capitalist crisis and developing revolutionary consciousness underneath the surface, looking for a place to break out. 

What lessons does the Spanish Revolution hold for socialists today? 

Socialist ideas and revolutionary solutions are more popular than ever and it isn't hard to see why. But what is Marxism, really? Fightback editor Alex Grant gives this talk on What Is Marxism? 

The capitalist system, both at home and abroad, has entered the deepest crisis in its history and each day brings yet more evidence of the complete impasse of the status quo. In this talk, Julien Arseneau, editor of La Riposte socialiste , discusses why we need a revolution.

Jason Kenney is bitterly hated. It's no wonder, after numerous scandals, budget cuts, and handouts to large corporations. Worst of all, is the UCP's inaction in the face of the pandemic, that has led to the deaths of thousands of Albertans. Kenney and the UCP have lost all authority to govern. In this talk, comrade Larissa discusses WTF is Jason Kenney doing, and what's necessary to bring him down...

After 35 days and more than $600 million spent campaigning, Canada's new parliament is almost exactly the same as it was going into the election. Where does this leave the Canadian working class? 

It's been 10 years since the Arab spring, the revolutionary movement that swept through the middle east and brought down dictatorial governments in Egypt and Tunisia. For a brief time the masses were victorious, before being pushed back by the forces of counter revolution. As we enter a new period of uprisings and revolutions, we should look back on what lessons can be learned from the movements o...

Listen to Fightback editor Alex Grant on Cheri DiNovo's "Left, Lefter, Leftist". This month: Nora Loreto and Semir Bulle join in to discuss the sad state of the election, and what's missing from it. You can also listen on Cheri DiNovo's Soundcloud, here . 

In this talk, comrade Marcus discusses the Marxist analysis of history - historical materialism - and how it can help guide the struggles of today. 

After post-secondary students had to deal with online classes and reduced services during the pandemic, now universities across Canada are hiking tuition fees, in some cases by 50%. What can students do about this?  In this talk, comrade Holly discusses the lessons of the 2012 Quebec student strike.

While today Alberta is known as a bastion of right-wing ideology, this was not always the case. Western Canada actually has deep socialist and revolutionary traditions. In this talk, comrade Alvaro explores part of this history, as he discusses the One Big Union. 

The two years since Jason Kenney was elected as Premier of Alberta have seen a series of attacks on the working class. Kenney has come after teachers, nurses, and the right to strike and demonstrate, among others. In this talk, comrade Larissa discusses how to fight Jason Kenney. 

The following episode is part two of a reading of Fightback's perspectives for 2021. This document was discussed, amended, and passed by the comrades of Fightback/La Riposte socialiste at the national congress. It’s an important analysis of the class struggle in Canada and the way forward to socialism. We hope everyone will listen to and discuss its contents with us. This episode is presented by c...

For decades, the brutal Apartheid system dominated South Africa. In the early 1990s, this regime was shaken to its very foundations and was finally brought down. But how did this happen? In this episode South African Marxist, Ben Morken describes the mighty revolution which ended Apartheid in South Africa. Ben Morken is a member of the group Revolution. You can visit Revolution's website at (www.m...

The following episode is part one of a reading of Fightback's perspectives for 2021. This document was discussed, amended, and passed by the comrades of Fightback/La Riposte socialiste at the national congress. It’s an important analysis of the class struggle in Canada and the way forward to socialism. We hope everyone will listen to and discuss its contents with us. This episode is presented by c...

Listen to Fightback editor Alex Grant on Cheri DiNovo's "Left, Lefter, Leftist". This month: Alex and Cheri are joined by NDP MP Niki Ashton to discuss residential schools, the Islamophobic attack in London, ON, the future of socialism in Canada, and more.  Also listen on Cheri DiNovo's soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/cheri-dinovo

The following is from an episode of Varn Vlog, in which Fightback editor Alex Grant discusses The future of Trotskyism and Leftism in Canada. C. Derick Varn can be found on YouTube , and on Twitter @skepoet

The following presentation is from Fightback/La Riposte socialiste's 2021 congress, in which comrades met to discuss and vote on our analysis of the current political and economic situation in Canada. The accompanying document can be read on our website at Marxist.ca. Alex Grant, editor of Fightback, gives this talk on Canadian Perspectives, 2021. 

The following is a reading of a document that is the product of over 20 years of study and participation in the fight of Indigenous peoples against Canadian capitalism. Revolution not Reconciliation encompasses the accumulated conclusions of the supporters of the International Marxist Tendency, Indigenous and non, applying Marxist theory to the movement on the ground. The third and final part look...

The following is a reading of a document that is the product of over 20 years of study and participation in the fight of Indigenous peoples against Canadian capitalism. Revolution not Reconciliation encompasses the accumulated conclusions of the supporters of the International Marxist Tendency, Indigenous and non, applying Marxist theory to the movement on the ground. While part one covered pre-in...