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EPISODE · Mar 27, 2026 · 25 MIN

Why the German communist party failed to stop Hitler

from The Sound of Solidarity · host solidarity.net.au

Liz Grosshans explains how the Stalinist politics of the German communist party -- and the reformism of the German socialist party -- allowed Hitler to come to power over the strongest working class in the world. She draws out lessons for today, including the need to build a united front between revolutionaries and reformists against the far right. Read more about fighting Hitler. Find out more about Solidarity. This talk was delivered at a Solidarity branch meeting in Melbourne on 23 October 2025.

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