Alienation and Society: IDOM 41 Out Now!

Capitalism tends to isolate, atomize and alienate people, who are taught to see themselves only as “individuals.” But this notion, though deeply ingrained, has no basis either in science or in history.

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The Big Bang: Shoehorning the Facts to Fit the Theory

A new paper has identified six massive, mature galaxies, shining brightly in a tiny patch of the sky in the constellation Ursa Major. According the Big Bang theory, these galaxies should not have had time […]

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Identity Politics: The Ruling Class’s Favored Weapon against the Left

Promoted by some activists as a means of combating oppression, identity politics is increasingly being used by the establishment to attack the left and the labor movement. Workers and youth must fight back with revolutionary […]

Lessons of the Finnish Revolution of 1917–1918 (Pt. 3)

In the final episode of this podcast series, John Peterson explains how the White terror drowned the revolution in blood after the Social-Democratic leaders’ vacillation prevented the working class from seizing power.

The Civil War: America’s Second Revolution

The American Civil War is an event of world-historic significance. This revolutionary war overthrew slavery as a mode of exploitation and laid the ground for the rapid development of US capitalism.

Lessons of the Finnish Revolution of 1917–1918 (Pt. 2)

The second episode of the podcast series explores how the Finnish workers rose up, inspired by the Russian Revolution. Even though it had massive support in the streets and factories, the Social-Democratic leaders derailed the […]

The Watts Rebellion of 1965: Lessons for the Fight against Capitalism and Racism

In August 1965, a social volcano erupted in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Watts. This episode of insurrectionary anger inspired similar uprisings in cities across the nation, with echoes that can still be heard today.

Lessons of the Finnish Revolution of 1917–1918 (Pt. 1)

The Finnish Revolution of 1917–18 is a proud chapter in the history of the international working class, that was tragically drained in blood by the forces of counterrevolution. In this three-part podcast series, John Peterson […]

Davos 2023: Capitalism’s Polycrisis Strikes Fear into the Ruling Class’s Hearts

The global elites gathered in Davos last week to discuss the fate and future of capitalism. With the world economy wracked by inflation and instability, a mood of pessimism prevailed.

Capitalism’s Impending Catastrophe

The ruling class is in turmoil, fearful of a social, political, and economic “permacrisis.” The only way out: implacable class independence and struggle as we build a disciplined force that can ensure the victory of […]

Capitalism’s Blood-Soaked Ascent: New IDOM Issue Out Now!

The feature article in the latest edition of In Defence of Marxism takes on the Spanish Conquest of the Americas, which far from a “meeting of cultures,” was a bloody affair resulting in the extermination of […]

January 1923: Germany on the Brink

One hundred years ago French troops invaded the Ruhr. This occupation, combined with hyperinflation, sparked revolutionary convulsions across Germany.