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Podcast: The Sound of Solidarity
Episode: Why the German communist party failed to stop Hitler
Description: 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.
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This talk was delivered at a Solidarity branch meeting in Melbourne on 23 October 2025.