Welcome all to the Left-Wing Discussion Thread (LWDT), where all are welcome to discuss all matters pertaining to the political left. This is a discussion thread about left-wing politics, not a thread exclusively for left-wing people. All are invited to post here, as long as discussion pertains to the topic and complies with the forum rules.
Suggestions for improvements, changes, or additions to the poll and opening post are very welcome.
The previous iteration of the LWDT can be found here.
Relevant subjects for discussion include:
- The politics, philosophies, and ideologies of the political left.
- Left-wing perspectives on economics and political economy.
- News and history relevant to the political left.
- Left-wing responses to current events.
- Left-wing perspectives on social and economic problems.
- Political, social, cultural, and economic problems and their solutions according to the political left.
- The problems facing particular left-wing movements or the political left in general, and how to resolve them.
Poll History:
Reading Suggestions:
If you’re looking to read something relevant to left-wing politics, consider reading some of the texts below. If you think something’s missing from this list, please post a recommendation. If you think something should be removed, please explain why.
Video Suggestions:
If you’d rather watch something relevant to left-wing politics, consider having a look at some of the videos below. If you think something’s missing from this list, please post a recommendation. If you think something should be removed, please explain why.
Lots of free leftist literature is available at:
Free leftist audiobooks are also available at:
- https://www.reddit.com/r/AudioSocialism/
- https://www.marxists.org/audiobooks/index.htm
- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvfeZJmLFo2o90A0v3ce2_Q/videos
- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaO1QA8QL99_eb0XhJI2Fyw/videos
Other useful resources:
- Molleindustria
- MarxistPhilosophy.org
- Anti-Dialectics
- Nestor Makhno Archive
- An Anarchist FAQ
- Dictionary of Revolutionary Marxism
- Communist Reading List (Ultra-Left)
If you’re interested in discussing matters pertaining to the political right, there’s also a Right-Wing Discussion Thread.