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“Barbaric” Russia and the “Civilized” West

Despite their cynical veneer of sympathy, the rulers of Britain and the US are no friends of the Ukrainian people, whom they see as mere geopolitical pawns.

The Ukrainian Conflict: Is This the Start of World War III?

Since Russia’s invasion, a barrage of propaganda has been pumped out by the Western media, contributing to an atmosphere of utter hysteria.

Imperialist Hypocrisy and the Invasion of Ukraine

Russian forces have unleashed a massive attack on Ukraine. It’s the task of the Russian working class to deal with Putin. Our fight is against imperialism, NATO, and our own reactionary government.

What Would Karl Marx Think? New Magazine Out Now!

Alan Woods’ editorial on Marxist economics from the Winter 2022 issue of In Defence of Marxism, the theoretical journal of the IMT.

In Defense of Historical Materialism: New Magazine Out Now!

Alan Woods’ editorial on historical materialism from the Winter 2021 issue of the In Defence of Marxism, the theoretical journal of the IMT.

Introduction to “The History of Philosophy: A Marxist Perspective” by Alan Woods

We publish an excerpt from the introduction to Alan Woods’s latest book, explaining why revolutionary Marxists should study the history of philosophy, and the enormous debt that Marxism owes to earlier thinkers.

In Memory of Hans-Gerd Öfinger (June 1955 – March 2021)

We received the sad news that Hans-Gerd Öfinger, a long-standing member of our international and leading comrade of our German section, has passed away.

In Defense of Materialism—Alan Woods

Alan Woods provides an overview of Lenin’s arguments in “Materialism and Empirico-Criticism,” and mounts a defense of materialism against the obscurantist, postmodernist nonsense on university campuses today.

Scandal at the Palace: British Monarchy Rocked by Revelations in Television Interview

The British monarchy has been dealt a devastating blow after a compromising Oprah Winfrey interview with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry was aired on March 7.

Happy New Year—for Some

At the dawn of 2021, capitalism is in a profound crisis. While a handful of billionaires enrich themselves, the vast majority are trapped between the coronavirus pandemic and poverty. But Marxists remain optimists.

Lebanon: Beirut Explosion Rocks Corrupt Regime

A massive explosion caused untold destruction and bloodshed in the Lebanese capital yesterday. This tragedy was a disaster waiting to happen, and will provoke the anger of the masses against the corrupt clique at the […]

Marxism and the State

The fundamental essence of every state, with its “armed bodies of men,” police, courts and other trappings is that it serves the interests of the ruling class in society—in the case of capitalism, the capitalist […]