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Mural of Theodor Adorno by Justus Becker and Oğuz Şen. Senckenberganlage, Frankfurt. Vysotsky (Wikimedia), via Wikimedia Commons

July 9, 2026

Friday essay: ‘cultural Marxism’ is a conspiracy theory for our time

Alexander Howard, University of Sydney

The concept of ‘Cultural Marxism’, which can be traced back to the 1930s, has become a staple of contemporary right-wing discourse.

Jurgen Habermas pictured in 1981. Photo by Roland Witschel picture alliance via Getty Images

March 11, 2024

Jürgen Habermas is a major public intellectual. What are his key ideas?

Duncan Ivison, University of Sydney

German philosopher Jürgen Habermas, now 94, is a thinker of global significance. Duncan Ivison explains two of his most important ideas.

September 7, 2020

Is ‘cultural Marxism’ really taking over universities? I crunched some numbers to find out

Matthew Sharpe, Deakin University

An examination of academic publications since 1980 suggests the status of ‘cultural Marxism’ has been greatly exaggerated.

The controversial opinions of University of Toronto professor Jordan Peterson have garnered interest around the world and have led to wide media exposure, including this interview with Britain’s Channel 4 News. Channel 4/YouTube

February 15, 2018

Is Jordan Peterson the philosopher of the fake news era?

David Edward Tabachnick, Nipissing University

Jordan Peterson is now a right-wing darling for his views on everything from transgender people, the #MeToo movement and political correctness on campus. But he’s not saying anything new.

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