Get access to The Backroom (70+ exclusive episodes) on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/OneDimeIn this episode of 1Dime Radio, I’m joined by Chris Cutrone, a Marxist intellectual and founder of the Platypus Affiliated Society, to discuss his recent article making a case for “socialist unity”—not “left unity” but a socialist unity based on class unity, including working people with progressive and conservative views. In the Backroom, I get Chris Cutrone to elaborate on what he means by his claim that “the Left is dead—long live the Left” which begs the question: When Did the Left Die? Timestamps:00:00 The Backroom Preview03:50 Chris Cutrone’s article on Socialist Unity06:08 The Failure of The Millennial Left08:11 The Role of Marxist and Socialist Unity12:22 Challenges of Leftist Organizations29:35 The Need for a Socialist Party38:20 Class Unity vs. Ideological Unity01:03:02The Working Class Vote01:07:41 Electoral Politics and Movement Building01:11:06 The Left's Identity Crisis01:13:33 Fascism and Popular Frontism01:19:47 Class Politics vs. Identity Politics01:29:10 Progressive Capitalism and Its Contradictions01:35:14 Rebuilding a Socialist Left01:52:39 The Backroom TransitionFOLLOW 1Dime:• X/Twitter: https://x.com/1DimeOfficial• Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/1dimeman• Check out my main channel videos: https://www.youtube.com/@1DimeeOutro Music by Karl CaseyGive 1DIme Radio a 5-Star Rating if you enjoy the show!
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