Vladimir Lenin

Democracy and the left in post-apartheid South Africa — An interview with Ben Turok

PoliticsBen Turok | 2019-07-08 00:00:00

Professor Ben Turok, now 92 years old, was an ANC member of Parliament in South Africa for 20 years. Turok is the sole surviving member of the...

Tenants of the ITB, unite

OpinionPaddy Harper | 2018-11-09 00:00:00

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The Russian Revolution: a reflection on the role of women revolutionaries

ColumnistsVashna Jagarnath | 2017-10-09 15:35:00

This year marks the centenary of the Russian Revolution – in fact it’s two revolutions. The one in February 1917 overthrew the Russian monarchy. The second one, in October 1917, came...

The journey into the heart of redness

AnalysisRichard Pithouse | 2017-10-05 00:00:00

On January 3 1905 workers at the Putilov Ironworks in St Petersburg struck in response to the dismissal of four workers. Their demands quickly...

Ukraine says 'nyet' to Soviet bubbly in commie purge

WorldShaun Walker | 2016-01-08 00:00:00

This past New Year’s Eve marked the last time Ukrainians could pop open Sovetskoye Shampanskoye or Soviet Champagne – the Kiev factory...

Violent strikes stem from workers' exasperation

LettersLetters | 2012-10-05 11:40:00

These strikes are the result of the crisis of the ever-troubled global capitalist system and the lack of political will by the ANC-led government to...

Lenin and Soviet past not yet history in Russia

WorldNicolas Miletitch | 2011-12-24 11:19:00

Lenin is still in his mausoleum on Red Square, his statue stares down on central squares and hammers and sickles are a familiar sight on buildings....

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