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.
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Feb 2022
In Defense of Marxism w/ The Sensible Socialist
Breht recently went on The Sensible Socialist podcast to confront, analyze, and dismantle the laughable misrepresentations of Marxism and the shallow anti-communism of James Lindsay. In the process, we clarify core concepts within Marxism, respond to various arguments against so ... Show More
1h 53m
Apr 2022
[BEST OF] The Fundamentals of Marxism: Historical Materialism, Dialectics, & Political Economy
[Originally released Oct 2020] In this episode of our sister podcast "Red Menace", Alyson and Breht summarize and discuss the fundamental ideas, concepts, and arguments within Marxism. We want this episode to stand as a resource for *everyone* interested in Marxism - from those w ... Show More
1h 44m
Jun 2024
Dialectical Materialism w/ Josh Sykes
Contradiction is one of the most important concepts in Marxist philosophy. When we think about Marxism, we typically think about the contributions that Marx, Engels, Lenin (and many others since) have made specifically to the study of political economy—but there are also deep phi ... Show More
1h 21m
Feb 2023
Elly Schlein: Italiens linke Hoffnung
Italiens Sozialdemokraten haben die progressive Elly Schlein an ihre Spitze gewählt. Kann sie die Opposition einen? Und ist ein klarer linker Kurs die Zukunft der Sozialdemokratie?
Jung, progressiv und vor allem politisch links – das ist Elly Schlein – die neue, und erste, Chefin ... Show More
24m 2s
Dec 2023
Ходорковский LIVE: Сечин напал на своих. Почему глава «Роснефти» — единственный, кому разрешено критиковать власть (2023-01-12)
Глава «Роснефти» Игорь Сечин обрушился с критикой на финансовое руководство России. В частности, по его словам, высокая ключевая ставка Центробанка мешает его нефтяной компании в срок исполнять обязательства по проектам. А еще — налоговая политика страны в нефтяной отрасли постоя ... Show More
13m 55s