One day, it seems that a country is calm and the ruling clique there is firmly ensconced in power. The next day, the revolutionary masses stand in front of the burning parliamentary building.
INTERNATIONAL: Sri Lanka
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Imperialists Are Bleeding the Poor, and the Poor Are Fighting Back
Imperialist institutions are forcing draconian austerity measures and tax hikes on the poor in so-called developing countries, provoking anger and mass protests worldwide.
Sri Lanka: Protest Ranil’s Repression! Repeal the PTA!
In Sri Lanka, three student activists are being detained without any due process and are at risk of torture for participating in peaceful protests.
Sri Lanka: Lessons from the Struggle
In July, the Sri Lankan masses brought down Gota Rajapaksa. But once they left the streets, his stooge, Ranil Wickremesinghe took his place and unleashed repression.
Sri Lanka: The Picture of Things to Come
On Saturday July 9, tens of thousands of ordinary Sri Lankans descended on the capital, Colombo, and proceeded to take over the presidential residence.
Sri Lanka: Call a Hartal, Prepare for Power!
A month has passed since nationwide anger erupted in Sri Lanka, leaving the ruling class shellshocked. It is about time that the trade union leaders take the path of struggle and organize the fight seriously.
Sri Lanka: The Masses Must Organize and Trust Their Own Strength!
The most spectacular struggle of the Sri Lankan people since the 1953 Hartal is presently unfolding. Only class independence can lead to victory!
The Communist: 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.