P. K. Gandakin is a communist, writer, and organizer who lives in Washington D.C.
His theoretical interests lie in understanding theory as a practice and the continued vitality of Marx and Lenin in the current period. Additional interests primarily include: Soren Kierkegaard, Friedrich Nietzsche, the critique of the philosophy of science, and adorable dogs.
His organizational history involves the CPUSA and the DSA, but he is a free spirit at heart.
Email: pkgandakin@gmail.com
Articles
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What Constitutes the Communist Party?: CPUSA, May Day, and the Communist Plus
(~3000 words)
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![Black and white photos of two men, one holding a microphone and making a fist, with an orange background.]()
Leninism in the Age of Populism
(~6000 words)
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![A group of seven men in historical clothing, some with wide-brimmed black hats, gathered around a table with an open book. The setting appears to be indoors with wooden paneling.]()
The Concept of Class in Politics: Marx’s Critique of Hegel’s Philosophy of Right
(~4000 words)
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![A detailed black-and-white illustration depicting the Christianna Tragedy, with a group of men and boys fleeing from an attack, some on horseback, with a house and smoke in the background.]()
It's Time To Arrest I.C.E.
(~3000 words)
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![Close-up of a red surface with vertical black, white, and red lines.]()
Zohran Mamdani Should 'Project 2026' New York City
(~4500 words)
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![A painterly landscape with a young man in black resting his chin on his hand, looking contemplative near a body of water and boats.]()
Communism in medias res
(~1500 words)
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![Side-by-side photos of a man with dark hair and beard in a suit, and an older man with blonde hair in a suit outdoors.]()
They don't want free speech. They want us gone.
(~3500 words)
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![Crowd of protesters gathered outdoors, holding signs that support affordable public transportation and oppose fare increases.]()
Communism isn't a theory. It's a practice.
(~3000 words)
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![A colorful illustration of a person with a beard and curly hair, holding a book with a picture of a small man on the cover. The person appears to be thinking, with one hand on their head.]()
Was Althusser a Mechanical Materialist?: A Reply to Nicholas Villareal
(~6000 words)
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![A painting depicting a group of people gathered around a small table, with an older man seated in the center, wearing a colorful robe, and others paying attention to him.]()
Kuhn, and Marx's Theory of Scientific Practice
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![A man holding a rifle with a scope on a stage, surrounded by others clapping and smiling.]()
Marx's Materialism and the 'Position of Contemplation'
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Good for the Gander!: A Political Examination
