Can the state be abolished overnight? Or does it require a transition? Since the 19th century, this has been the lynchpin of the debate between anarchists and Marxists. In 1906, Stalin wrote a series of articles under the title Anarchism or Socialism? In them, he defines one of the key differences between anarchism and Marxism […]| Challenge Magazine
In 1924, Vladimir Lenin, leader of the Bolshevik Party and main inspiration of the October Socialist Revolution, died having seen the formation of the world’s first socialist state and its survival amidst civil war. The USSR was at a crossroads. Expected revolutions in Germany, Italy, Poland, and other advanced capitalist countries had failed, leaving the […]| Challenge Magazine
“There can be no unity, federal or other, with liberal-labour politicians, with disruptors of the working-class movement, with those who defy the will of the majority. There can and must be unity among all consistent Marxists, among all those who stand for the entire Marxist body and for the uncurtailed slogans, independently of the liquidators […]| Challenge Magazine
British Marxists Fidel Castro James Connolly Friedrich Engels Ho Chi Minh Enver Hoxha Vladimir Lenin Rosa Luxemburg Mao Zedong Karl Marx Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels Josef Stalin Clara Zetkin Other| Challenge Magazine
Fascism is a term many are familiar with, however, a call to not only identify but actively combat fascism is sirening. The early 20th Century harboured many events which resonate throughout modern-day society as a whole, and one such event was World War Two. WWII saw the allied forces combatting a parasitic, mindlessly violent disease: […]| Challenge Magazine
Matthew Miller delivers the April political report of the YCL Central Committee| Challenge Magazine
The recent Supreme Court ruling has merited a discussion on growth and impact of gender ideology on the left, and the importance of defending materialism in the workers' movement.| Challenge Magazine
Absolute Surplus Value: The amount of surplus value created by extending the working day, as opposed to relative surplus value. Actually Existing Socialism (AES): A term used to describe socialist nations which currently exist today, such as China, Cuba, the DPRK, Laos, and Vietnam. Adventurism: Political tactics or strategies performed without the consent and support […]| Challenge Magazine
For British communists, the role and influence of the Labour Party cannot be ignored, as it has historically been the major party backed by Britain’s working class. With the affiliation, but declining influence, of several large trade unions, for many workers it has been seen as the only viable reformist vote in much of the […]| Challenge Magazine
