The Red Thread

Mar 06 2025 6 ep. 13 mins 6
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The Red Thread is a podcast from Left Voice where we explore workers’ struggles, union organizing, socialist theory, social movements, imperialism, climate change, and the ongoing fight for socialism. We thread the needle from historical struggles of exploited and oppressed peoples to today's fight for socialism and liberation in short episodes every week.

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Immigration: Myths vs. Reality

Mar 06 2025 18 mins  
In this episode of the Red Thread, we’re exposing the truth behind the anti-immigrant lies being spread as “common sense.” These myths about immigration aren't just misconceptions - they're deliberately being used by the ruling class to justify horrific policies and divide workers. Since Trump’s return to office, his administration has unleashed a wave of anti-immigrant att

Make Way for Winged Eros: Valentine's Day, Love, and Socialism

Feb 14 2025 14 mins  
For our Valentine's Day edition of The Red Thread, Melanie and Emma discuss the "profoundly social" emotion of love from a revolutionary socialist perspective, with the help of Alexandra Kollontai's work "Make Way for Winged Eros: A Letter to Working Youth." The nuclear family unit and the "love" ties of marriage have been essential for capitalist production for centuries. Women ha

Marxism and Black Struggle

Feb 09 2025 15 mins  
In this episode of The Red Thread, we're diving into how Marxism can be used to fight the interconnected systems of racism and capitalism. Black struggle has a rich history, from the fights by the first enslaved Africans to today's recent Black Lives Matter movement, Black struggle has been a driving force in challenging oppression and exploitation. We break down the intersection o

Trump 2.0: More Nationalism and Attacks On Democratic Rights

Jan 26 2025 12 mins  
In today's episode, we recap Trump's first week back in office. From his inauguration full of billionaires and far-right politicians to executive orders attacking immigrants, trans rights, and public health, we break down how Trump's administration is setting the stage for a more aggressive capitalist and imperialist agenda. We discuss the bipartisan complicity enabling his policie

Why Fight for Socialism Today?

Jan 23 2025 14 mins  
Welcome to the Red Thread! This is the first episode in a series titled "What we talk about when we talk about socialism." We'll revisit key definitions of what revolutionary Marxists understand by socialism or communism, explore the challenges it faces in the current stage of capitalism, and respond to some of the false criticisms—or outright prejudices—that people who support

Welcome to The Red Thread

Jan 15 2025 3 mins  
Join hosts from Left Voice as they dive into the heart of U.S. and international politics through a socialist lens. In a time when a new Trump presidency is emboldening the Far Right and the working class is taking up a larger role in the political arena, The Red Thread offers a sharp, insightful, and concise perspective on the fight against capitalism, oppression, and the rise of