Journalist & Author
Paul Mason
Paul Mason is an award-winning writer, journalist and author of eight books, including the latest Reds: A Global History of Communism.
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Reds: A Global History of Communism
Reds tells the global history of communism, going beyond the turmoil of the 20th century
Paul Mason’s startling new book will argue that the desire to live without hierarchy and property is an impulse deeply rooted in our human nature. Reds traces the history of communist ideas through revolts in the ancient and medieval worlds.
Journalism
Recent articles, essays and reporting.
The end of Putin is at last on the table – but we must be sceptical
An oligarch’s way out of war would give Russia and its dictator an easy ride, and may yet prove to be a con
Read the piece →A message to the UK – if you can’t keep up with the AI revolution, you’re toast
When it comes to AI, Britain is stuck between the US and China – and the choices are stark
Read the piece →Trump has made his biggest, most dangerous mistake yet
His deal to let Saudi Arabia develop a domestic, unregulated nuclear programme is a landmark moment in the disintegration of global order
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A precious jewel in East London 👇🏽
11 Aug 2026 View on X →
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11 Aug 2026 View on X →
Wagenknecht's red-brown party now effectively telling voters: put us in power and we will end the firewall that keeps AfD from governing Saxony-Anhalt! Corbyn has repeatedly platformed these idiots. I hope he'll condemn BSW and end collaboration 👇🏽
11 Aug 2026 View on X →
My website had a revamp http://www.paulmason.org
11 Aug 2026 View on X →
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From Plato to perestroika; from the Dead Sea Scrolls to Deepseek - it's all there in Reds: A Global History of Communism - coming soon! Preorder here to get 50% off with code REDS2026! t.co/tCDTbLyhqf
6 Aug 2026 View on Bluesky →
Question: Who was the first revolutionary communist?
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3 Aug 2026 View on Bluesky →
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22 Jul 2026 View on Bluesky →