Marxist Voice

After months of stalemate, a new stage has opened up in the Ukraine war, with Russian forces being put to rout in the Kharkiv Oblast. In this episode of Marxist Voice(recorded a few days before Putin’s announcement of a partial mobilisation), Hamid Alizadeh and Jorge Martin, members of the marxist.com editorial board, discuss the main developments in the Ukraine war, and where the conflict is goin...

The national question is one of the most complex questions that Marxists must grapple with. In this talk from the recent Marxist Student Federation summer school, Shaun Morris - editor of Revolution Scotland - explains how Marxists approach this question, drawing on Marx’s writings on Ireland, and Lenin’s writings on the subject. Read more on the national question over on our education hub: https:...

Far from being a neutral force standing above society, Marxists understand that the state is a tool for the suppression of one class by another. In this talk from the recent Marxist Student Federation summer school, Fiona Lali discusses the origins of the state, and refutes the views of the reformists and anarchists on this question. 🔗 Want to learn more about the Marxist view of the state? Head...

To understand the current conflicts in Ukraine and elsewhere, it is necessary to understand why war is inherent to capitalism. In this talk from the recent Marxist Student Federation summer school, Daniel Morley outlines what imperialism is, how it emerged, and how revolutionaries must approach inter-imperialist conflicts. 🔗 Learn more about war and imperialism over on our education hub: https://...

The history of the Bolsheviks - particularly the life and ideas of Vladimir Lenin - contains essential lessons to guide us in the struggle for revolution today. In this talk from the recent Marxist Student Federation summer school, Rob Sewell - editor of Socialist Appeal - explains why we need to build a revolutionary leadership on the model of the Bolsheviks. 🔗 Find out more about the lessons of...

In this episode of Marxist Voice, Adam Booth - editor of socialist.net - offers a Marxist perspective on the crisis within the ranks of the Tory party, and the explosive events that lie ahead for British capitalism. This podcast was originally published by Fightback Radio, the podcast of the Canadian section of the IMT. Check out their podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ApBZg3nM172AEb4Lm...

In this podcast episode, Laura Brown and Joel Bergman discuss the reasons and impact of the repeal of Roe v. Wade and provide a Marxist perspective on how to fight back against this egregious attack on abortion rights. Originally published by Fightback, the Canadian section of the IMT (https://www.marxist.ca)and Socialist Revolution, the US section of the IMT (https://socialistrevolution.org). 🔗...

What are the historical causes of the conflict in Israel and Palestine? What is the role of British and US imperialism? In this talk, Fracesco Merli discusses the way forward for the Palestinian struggle against oppression and for national liberation, and how it connects with the revolutionary movement against capitalism on a world scale. 🔗 Stay up to date with situation in Israel-Palestine: http...

Marxists have a great deal to learn from the tremendous insights of the materialist thinkers of the Enlightenment, one of the most revolutionary periods in human history. In this talk, Ben Curry explores the road to genuine knowledge that was paved by these giants, drawing out the lessons we must apply to the movement today. 🔗 Brush up on your Marxist philosophy over on our education hub: https:/...

Latin America is a region in turmoil. Before the pandemic even struck, there were a series of powerful revolutionary uprisings. In this talk, Jorge Martin will discuss the events that have challenged the capitalist system, making a balance sheet of the experiences and shortcomings of the "progressive governments" of a decade ago. 🌎 Read our analysis of events in Latin America on In Defence of Mar...

The events surrounding the upsurge in the Black Lives Matter movement forced the issue of racism to the front of people's minds. In this episode of Marxist Voice, Fiona Lali explains why we must link the fight against racism with the fight against capitalism, to bring an end to the racist divisions of bourgeois society. 🔗 Read more about the Marxist view on how to fight racism over on our educati...

The capitalist state, that is in essence the police, army, courts, and prisons, is a weapon of the ruling class used against the rest of us. In this episode of Marxist Voice, Olivia Ruadh will explore how the state developed, how it is maintained, and how to fight against it. 🔗 Read more about the Marxist analysis of the state over on our education hub: https://www.socialist.net/the-state.htm 📚...

In this episode of Marxist Voice, Ben Gliniecki answers the vital question of how we can build revolutionary leadership today, drawing from many examples of previous attempts to do so, most notably the example of the Bolshevik party - the only party to ever lead the working class to power. 🔗 Read more about revolutionary strategy and the lessons of Bolshevism over on our education hub: http://www...

As the crisis of capitalism deepens across the world, women are facing a sharp increase in harassment and violence. In Britain, the brutal murder of Sarah Everard sparked widespread anger and dismay at the treatment of women. But how do we solve this crisis of women's safety? For Marxists, the first step in fighting for the true liberation of women is to understand the root cause of this oppressio...

Opponents of Marxism often accuse it of being indifferent to the sanctity of the individual. But do capitalism and its apologists really respect the individual any more than Marxism does? In this talk, Ellen Morton explores the real role of morality in class society. 🔗 Learn more about Marxist philosophy over on our education hub: https://www.socialist.net/education 🎫 Get your tickets for the In...

To understand the fall of Afghanistan to Taliban rule which took place last year, we must understand the history of the 1978 Saur Revolution and why it threatened US imperialism. In this episode, Jorge Martin discusses the decades of imperialist meddling and how we can put an end to it. 🔗 Read more: https://www.marxist.com/afghanistan.htm ✊ Get involved with Socialist Appeal today: https://www.s...

Every political movement bases itself, consciously or unconsciously, on some sort of philosophy or world outlook. In this talk, Nat Arkwright introduces the basic tenets of dialectical materialism - the philosophy of Marxism - and discusses why it is that we need a revolutionary philosophy. 🔗 Learn more about the revolutionary philosophy of Marxism over on our education hub: https://www.socialist...

With days to go until the second round of the French presidential elections, we chat to Joe Attard - writer and activist with the IMT - to discuss the significance of the last round, whether the left should back Macron, and what lies in store for the class struggle in France. 🌐 Visit the site of the IMT's French section 'Révolution': https://www.marxiste.org 🚩 Visit In Defence of Marxism for reg...

Spurred on by the crisis of capitalism, and the brutal Rajapaksa regime, a spontaneous mass movement has erupted in Sri Lanka, demanding the wholesale removal of the president and the entire parliament. In the latest episode of Marxist Voice, we sit down with Ben Curry - writer and activist for In Defence of Marxism - to discuss what lies ahead for the #GotaGoHome movement. 🌏 Read the latest on t...

The intensifying crisis of US capitalism has caused the myth of Joe Biden to unravel, exposing him as a hapless stooge of an ailing system. In this talk, Joe Attard explores the harsh reality of Biden's presidency. 📚 Read more in Joe's article 'The myth of Joe Biden: 8 lies debunked': https://www.marxist.com/the-myth-of-joe-biden-8-lies-debunked.htm 🌎 Check out the website of the US section of t...

For the final instalment of our series on women's liberation, Lubna and Natasha, a Socialist Appeal and NEU activist, discuss the role that women have played in the class struggle throughout history, focussing particularly on the Russian Revolution, where the Bolsheviks were at the forefront of the fight for women's liberation. 📚 Use the code 'ROSA1871' to get free delivery on Wellred Books' late...

Join us for part two of our podcast series 'Women's liberation: The Marxist position' where we are republishing a talk by Laurie on the origins of women's oppression. An historical materialist understanding of oppression is crucial. Contrary to the beliefs of those who think that the oppression of women is somehow biological or innate, Marxists understand that women's oppression has not existed fo...

It has now been two weeks since the invasion of Ukraine by Russia. Since then, the hypocritical Western imperialists and their lackeys in the media have been pouring forth endless denunciations of Russia's actions. In this episode of Marxist Voice, we are joined by Jorge Martin (writer and activist for the International Marxist Tendency) to set the record straight on why this conflict is happening...

To mark International Working Women's Day, we are publishing a three-part series on Marxism and the fight for women's liberation. This week, we are joined by Fiona Lali, who will discuss the different ways that women are oppressed and exploited in capitalist society, and why only a Marxist, class-based approach can guide the struggle for women's liberation - not the ideas of bourgeois feminism. 📚...

With the recent invasion of Ukraine by Russia, the question of whether another world war will break out is on people's lips. In this republished talk from 2017, Ben Gliniecki answers this question, and draws out the Marxist approach to wars and imperialism. 📚 Read the article on the same topic: https://www.socialist.net/will-there-be-a-third-world-war-article.htm 🌍 Keep up to date with the event...