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Socialism 101: Why can’t we just reform capitalism?
No doubt it would be a lot easier if we could just reform capitalism, but revolutionaries argue for its overthrow not because we’re more radical for the sake of it but because of an understanding of what capitalism actually is and how it works.
Socialism 101: What is Fascism?
The terms far right, right populism and fascism are often used interchangeably in the media and public discourse today, but while all are connected and share particular features, fascism is distinct as the most extreme variant of far-right ideology.
Socialism 101: Doesn’t capitalism incentivise hard work because people are motivated by money?
The worldview of every mainstream economist and right-wing politician is predicated on the belief that people are motivated primarily by money, and therefore to them an economy that’s not based on profit-making is inconceivable.
Socialism 101: Isn’t capitalism more democratic than socialism?
For democracy to be genuinely democratic, it must extend to the wealth in society that is produced by nature and the collective labour of working-class people.
Socialism 101: Is war inherent to capitalism?
Virtually everyone supports the idea of ‘world peace’, yet today in 2022 there are nearly 40 different wars or conflicts ongoing. And with the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the threat of nuclear war, and the annihilation of us all, is greater now than it has been for decades. But why is this so?
Socialism 101: Doesn’t human nature mean that socialism can’t work?
In this capitalist society, the notion of “human nature” is used to explain away all kinds of evils – violence, racism, and inequality.
Why I joined the Socialist Party
Huey Newton once said, "The revolution has always been in the hands of the young." Young people today are leading the charge in movements worldwide, for example the environmental movement, the movement for LGBTQ+ rights, and importantly the fight for socialism. Hear from one of our new members, Lewis, about why he joined the Socialist Party. If you're ready to join the fight against capitalism and work towards a socialist future, get in touch with us today!
Do we need landlords?
It is no wonder that so many young people today have a burning hatred for landlords. Thousands of people are forced to seek emergency homeless accommodation, and yet private landlords are raking in huge profits. Chris Stewart analyses the question, "Do we need landlords?"
Young people: No future under capitalism — Global resistance on the agenda
Recently, the British pro-capitalist journal the Financial Times conducted a survey of more than 1,700 young people, to find out the main concerns and problems facing both Millennials and Generation Zers today. The results were stark but not surprising. When asked what their main problems in life were, respondents reported cramped housing, skyrocketing student debt and general insecurity in day-to-day life. As one 25-year-old respondent said:
The End of Growth? The capitalist economy & ecological crisis
The question of economic growth and its relation to the climate crisis is a subject of increasing discussion. Conor Payne and Chris Stewart delve into this question and offer a Marxist view on this critical issue for the environmental movement.