Socialist Appeal
The Marxist voice of Labour and youth
Modern Monetary Theory has become in vogue on the left, as a supposed answer to the austerity agenda pursued by big business politicians. But the limits of a new book by a leading MMT proponent show why we need the ideas of Marxism.
The Tories have threatened to criminalise climate protests, in the wake of a recent blockade of the Murdoch press by Extinction Rebellion. To fight back, the climate movement must link up with organised workers and struggle for socialism.
50 years ago, the Allende government was elected in Chile. It carried out a host of radical reforms. But capitalism was not abolished. The tragic conclusion was the coup of 11 Sept 1973. We must remember this important episode from history.
Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel was born 250 years ago on 27 August 1770 in the German city of Stuttgart. A towering genius with an encyclopaedic mind, Hegel revolutionised every field that he dedicated himself to. The impact of Hegel’s ideas cannot be underestimated. As Marxists, we owe him a tremendous debt.
Today marks the 80th anniversary since the assassination of Leon Trotsky by a Stalinist agent. Trotsky dedicated his life to defending the ideas of genuine Marxism. Join us for our online rally today to pay homage to this inspiring revolutionary.