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The Conquest of Ballots
Ben Grove, September 3, 2018
Ben Grove lays out a vision of socialist electoral strategy. Read Article.
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Why We Still Need Pitchforks: A Critique of the Politics of Nora Belrose
Ben Grove, November 12, 2018
Revolution is outdated and no longer a realistic means to achieve socialism according to Nora Belrose, a DSA member who writes a popular blog. Is revolutionary politics now only an idealistic fantasy? Ben Grove argues otherwise. Read Article.
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A Twelve-Step Program for Democrat Addiction
Ben Grove, December 10, 2020
Ben Grove lays out a twelve-step program for the Democratic Socialists of America to pursue a path of independent working-class politics. Reading: Christian Cail. Read Article.
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Fight the Constitution! Demand a New Republic!
Ben Grove, March 25, 2021
Ben Grove proposes a radical New Union Act to throw the antiquated US Constitution into the dustbin of history. Reading: Cliff Connolly. Read Article.
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Why Run Independents? A Response to Collective Power Network
Ben Grove, May 21, 2021
Ben Grove responds to Brad C. of Collective Power Network, arguing that the time for independent politics is now. Read Article.
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Democracy and Socialism, the Two Edges of Marxism’s Knife
Gil Schaeffer, June 26, 2021
Gil Schaeffer responds to Ben Grove's "Twelve-Step Program for Democrat Addiction" and its arguments about the need for a mass party, critiquing Mike Macnair, Ben Lewis and Lars Lih's concept of Erfurtian Marxism. Read By: Will Read Article.
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Tribunes of the People
Ben Grove, July 10, 2021
Ben Grove defends the 'Tribunes of the People' resolution promoted by the Marxist Unity Slate for the upcoming 2021 DSA convention, arguing that the Socialist movement can and must keep its candidates accountable. Read Article.
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Marxist Clarity in Times of Confusion and Despair
Myra Janis, August 25, 2023
Donald Parkinson, the editor-in-chief of Cosmonaut, gives a short historical overview of Cosmonaut and Marxist Unity Group and introduces crucial member-written articles to help clarify our strategic vision. This was written as the preface for Fight the Constitution: Selected Writings from Marxist Unity Group, available now. Read Article.
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The Abolitionist Dirty Break
Ben Grove, October 30, 2024
Abolitionists waged war on the two party oligarchy. Ben Grove suggests we can learn from their forgotten triumph. Read Article.