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Fighting Fascism: Communist Resistance to the Nazis, 1928-1933
John K, January 7, 2019
The failure of the German left to unite against Hitler is often used as a warning to those who fail to build unity with liberals in order to stop the far-right. Why did the German Communists and Social-Democrats not unite against the Nazis? John K argues not all blame can be placed on the Communists for their failure to build a proper united front, as their uneasy relationship with the Social-Democrats was based on the treacherous behavior of the Social-Democrats themselves. We publish this despite believing that the reductionist and ultra-left politics promoted by the Stalin-dominated Comintern deserve heavy critique and that ultimately the party made major strategic and political errors in leading the working class with its lack of democratic flexibility and exercise. Read Article.
Frauen und die rote Fahne: Gender and the Destruction of the Kommunistische Partei Deutschland
Stephen Boyce, July 22, 2019
Stephen Boyce argues that the KPD's failure was due to its inability to recruit women in the masses. Read Article.
Honoring Nazis: A Canadian Tradition Since the 1930s
Owen Schalk, December 4, 2024
Far from a recent development, Canada's celebration of the Nazi Yaroslav Hunka has deep roots. Owen Schalk surveys the history of ruling class and government support for Nazi elements among Canada's Ukrainian populations as a means to combat the left. Read Article.