What is ‘Stalinism’?
Ben Ughetti writes on how the term has gained popularity amongst sectarian and reactionary political forces
Ben Ughetti writes on how the term has gained popularity amongst sectarian and reactionary political forces
Nathan Russell writes on the importance of communists forging links with the trade union movement in Britain
“Thirty years since the overthrow of socialism in the Soviet Union, the peoples of Russia and Ukraine, who lived together in peace for more than 70 years, are now shedding their blood fighting each other”, writes Nikos Mottas
Saad Yaqub details instances of class oppression in Saudi Arabia, from the exploitation of migrant workers to the destruction of working-class neighbourhoods
Eben Dombay Willliams highlights the importance of combatting the West’s imperialist advances
In his annual Marx graveside oration, Rob Griffiths says Western state-monopoly capitalism and imperialism have worked diligently to encircle Russia, but understanding that does not justify Putin’s attack: we must strive for peace
Evan Richards argues that we need to eliminate the negative effects of technology as a means of rekindling humanity’s relationship with nature
The ‘sex work is work’ narrative can divide generations, but Phoebe Williams argues that giving younger women a chance to evolve their opinions is key
In 2017, former General Secretary of the YCL, Owain Holland, wrote about his meeting with General Secretary of the Komsomol of Ukraine, Mikhail Kononovich
“The individual is supposedly given complete control over this media under capitalism. Nonetheless, we have never been so powerless in the face of corporate monopolies”, writes Rsaal Firoz
“If education is no longer political, then children will be less equipped to challenge corrupt politics when they see it”, argues Efrem Craig
Matt Cox examines NATO’s relations with Eastern Europe, from 1989 to now
Alek Barovic, writes about Vukašin Marković – one of the first Yugoslavian communists, who went on to assist in revolutions around the world
Johnnie Hunter argues that big pharma monopolies are to blame for the prolonging of the pandemic
Looking at the causes behind the decline and brief death of the YCL towards the end of the last century, Tomasz Nowak argues that it is the success of Marxism Leninism and the failure of the supposed alternative strategies since then, that has led to the regeneration of unapologetic communist activism we see today
Grant MacDonald examines the West’s influence over the conflict in Ukraine
Isaac writes on the long-lasting effects of Blair’s policies on both Britain and overseas
Matt Cox argues that Ken Loach’s films favour the portrayal of working-class people facing misery in life rather than winning
“Every member should feel entitled to make proactive contributions to the life of the organisation within the proper boundaries”, writes Robin Talbot
Communist Party of Swaziland statement on media smear campaign