The Ceuta migration crisis has turned into a major social and political crisis, which the right in Spain is using to further undermine the Socialist Party government of Pedro Sánchez and force its downfall.
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“Russia Will Collapse Tomorrow”—“and Invade Europe in Five Years”
In the picture presented to people in the West, Russia has to be weak enough to convince everyone that sanctions are working, aid to Ukraine is delivering results, and another few hundred billion euros will finally finish the job. At the same time, it has to be strong enough to explain why those same governments must year after year convince workers to accept that there is less and less money for hospitals, education, housing, and pensions.
Blockade Brings Cuba to the Edge of Barbarism—Lift the Siege Now!
In Santiago de Cuba, Adrián Silva Guerra squats over a crib. A headlamp hugs his temples, illuminating the cradle he is about to break apart. His three-year-old daughter slept here last night. But the family needs the wood to heat up their evening...
Ukraine: Drones, Delusions, and Defeat
After months in which the western media and politicians have been living in make-believe land, the reality in Ukraine is beginning to bite.
The Biggest Oil Heist in World History? US Grabs Venezuela’s Oil Reserves
On August 28, in a social media post, Trump announced what he described as “THE BIGGEST OIL DEAL IN WORLD HISTORY!” by which the US takes majority control over 65 billion barrels of oil in Venezuela.
Burnham and British Capitalism—Bouncing into an Abyss
Andy Burnham has certainly shifted the mood inside the Labour Party since entering 10 Downing Street (or should that be “Number 10 North”?), almost one month ago.
The Existential Crisis of European Capitalism
The following is based on a speech delivered by Jorge Martín at a recent meeting of the international leadership of the Revolutionary Communist International. In it, he analyzes the existential crisis of European capitalism, and the impact this will have on the class struggle.
53 Days of Struggle: A Balance of the Bolivian Mass Movement
For 53 days, Bolivia witnessed an intense struggle that reached insurrectionary proportions. The movement demanded the resignation of President Rodrigo Paz, and might well have succeeded. Instead, it ended with the government declaring a state of emergency, the persecution of the movement’s leaders, and the continuing of the government’s programme of capitalist austerity. What happened?
The Stark Fate of Kashmir
The situation in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir is on a knife edge. The mass movement, which was forged over the last three years and which has now reached revolutionary proportions, is on the move. As it has grown in size, so have its demands. By such actions, it has thrown down the gauntlet to the Kashmiri authorities and the Pakistan government.
US Imperialism Weakened in Southeast Asia, but the Specter of Militarism Looms
In recent times, US imperialism’s increasingly apparent decline and erratic behavior on the world stage has seen it losing wars and losing friends. As a result, its grip is also loosening over Southeast Asia, pushing many of its traditional allies to look elsewhere.
Remembering Fidel at 100
100 years ago , Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro was born. Today, the Cuban Revolution is facing a greater threat than at any point in its history. Held at the throat by US imperialism, the recent policies adopted by the Cuban National Assembly are laying the ground for the restoration of capitalism.
Defend the Cuban Revolution! Defeat US imperialism! Fight for World Socialism!
This statement was passed unanimously at the summer meeting of the leadership of the Revolutionary Communist International. We say: Defend the Cuban Revolution!
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.