Simoun Magsalin

Simoun Magsalin is an archivist for the Marxists Internet Archive, administering the History of Philippine Socialism archive and the Tagalog section. He is part of the socialist and abolitionist movements in the Philippines.
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Why Socialists Must be Abolitionists: Challenging Carcerality in Socialist Spaces

Simoun Magsalin, February 5, 2025

The socialist movement must oppose the carceral institutions and logic deployed by the ruling class and the left alike for the repression of the working class. As an alternative, Simoun Magsalin makes the case for abolition communism. Read Article.

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The Question of a Stagnant Marxism: Is Marxism Exegetical or Scientific?

Simoun Magsalin, April 30, 2021

Why is it that there exists a tendency in Marxism—itself a theory of change—that remains unchanging? Simoun Magsalin investigates. Read Article.