To defuse threats to their newfound command over America’s wealth, the capitalists were compelled to grant a series of concessions, guaranteeing democratic rights that had been won in hard-fought struggle.
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Liberty and Justice for … Which Class?
You’ll never hear a genuine Marxist talk about “democracy” in the abstract. We stand for the right of workers to speak and assemble as a means to an end in the struggle against the capitalists.
America’s Wicked War with Mexico
Where did the US-Mexico border come from? If North American workers are to overcome this particularly divisive demarcation, we must understand its origins in the Mexican-American War of 1846–48.
The Roots of Racism in America
Racism is a product, not of white-supremacist “culture” or “social constructs,” but of the economic needs of capitalist exploitation.
A Brief Historical Timeline of American Aggression against Iran
Whether through coups, supporting a US-friendly dictator, or pummeling Iran with sanctions and war, the American ruling class has continually attempted to exert its control over Iran’s people and resources.
“Revolution Knows No Compromise”: Lessons from the Life of Malcolm X
While the ruling class treated Malcolm X with derision and hostility, his bold example continues to inspire revolutionary fighters around the world.
Lost Soviet Document Vindicates Trotsky: There Really Was “No Better Bolshevik!”
“Trotsky said long ago that unification is impossible. Trotsky understood this and from that time on there has been no better Bolshevik.” Vladimir Lenin delivered this statement to the Bolshevik Petrograd Committee.
The Tet Offensive: Turning Point in the Vietnam War
To mark the 50th anniversary of the US defeat in Vietnam, we republish Alan Wood’s 2008 analysis of the events that led to the Vietnam War and the significance of the Tet Offensive in bringing about the defeat of American imperialism.
What Caused the Great Depression?
Every time an economic crisis erupts, capitalism’s apologists are quick to point the finger at some superficial cause or unpredictable accident beyond their control. Marxists dive deeper to discover the truth.
World War II: Setting the Record Straight—Issue 49 of “In Defence of Marxism” Magazine Out Now!
For decades, we’ve been subjected to a barrage of propaganda which suggests that Hitler was defeated mainly by the Americans and British, but the Soviet Union was the most decisive power in that epic struggle.
The Class Roots of the American Constitution
The US Constitution is deliberately shrouded in mystery, portrayed as a holy, ever-lasting protector of individual rights. But it exists to protect the property and interests of the ruling class.
When Immigrant Workers Were Kicked Out, the Economy Collapsed
The American ruling class has a long history of scapegoating immigrant workers in order to divert and undermine the class struggle. One of the first examples was the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882.
The Communist: The Voice of America’s Communist Generation
The Communist is the official newspaper of the party of the Revolutionary Communists of America. It is different from any other publication you’ll find in the US today. Behind this newspaper, there’s a vast network of communist activity from coast to coast. It is a tool for organizing in the streets, at protests and strikes, for building communist cells in our neighborhoods, workplaces, and campuses.
The RCA is on a mission to carry Bolshevism into the political arena of a country that’s ripe for it. Yes, we’re Bolsheviks living in the digital age, and we also use social media and our podcast to spread the communist program. But we’re not the kind of internet leftists who stay inside and “do politics” online. That’s why we need something we can carry with us into the streets and put into people’s hands. The physical paper is an instrument for building a real-life organization—a genuine Communist Party of fighters.