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Gaza: Three Years of Genocide
Mourners carry bodybags shrouded with Palestinian flags through the streets. Within them are the scant remains of 50 victims of Israel’s genocide in Gaza. Among the grieving and the deceased are many children.
Seizing the Means: Why the U.S. Is Ripe for a Planned Economy
The ruling class is trying to launch a new Red Scare against communism. To this end, the New York Post dug up an old video of Zohran explaining that DSA’s goal is “seizing the means of production.” Regardless of what Mamdani’s position today might be, we should answer these nursery tales about the specter of communism. What’s the real communist stance on seizing the means of production?
Canada: Alberta Separatism—What Does It Mean?
On October 19, Albertans will participate in a referendum to decide whether to have a referendum on separation. This confusing question has infuriated both hardline separatists and staunch federalists.
Communists in the USA Mobilize to Defend the Cuban Revolution
On October 3, the Revolutionary Communists of America held a national day of action in defense of the Cuban Revolution.
“Revolutions Don’t Respect Borders”: Interview with Punto y Aparte (Cuba)
We republish an interview given by our executive editor, John Peterson, to Punto y Aparte, a Cuban magazine which sympathizes with the Revolutionary Communist International.
Think Grocery Prices Are High Now?: The Inflationary Storm Has Just Begun
It’s impossible to ignore the increase in grocery prices over the last few years. Food costs remain 30–35% higher than they were before the pandemic. Two-thirds of Americans say they find food prices unaffordable. Groceries rank third among products most commonly bought with “buy now, pay later” services.
Ask The Communist: What Do Communists Think about the DSA?
60% of Americans now describe themselves as working class, up from 35% in 2003. This growing class identification is a sign of the times. It’s also a reflection of reality. One of the most dramatic expressions of this developing class consciousness is the rise of the DSA.
Bond Market Troubles Reveal Impending Crisis
The US government is having to pay increasing amounts of interest to borrow money. For the first time since 2007, interest on its 10-year debt has reached five percent. The crisis in the bond markets reflects the pressures arising from the Hormuz crisis, protectionism and the chaotic AI buildout.
Five Takeaways from the RCA Central Committee
The Central Committee of the RCA met in New York City last month, with 53 CC members and invited guests. We held discussions on US Perspectives, the Cuban Revolution, the Marxist view on the DSA, and building strongholds of the RCA. Here we summarize some of the main political conclusions from this meeting.
Middle East War: World “Order” Faces Perfect Storm
Every day the persistent beat of war drums in the Middle East gets ever louder and more threatening. Recent weeks have seen what appears to be an irresistible drift in the direction of a renewal of armed conflict between the United States and Iran.
Capitalists on the Offensive Against DSA: Class-Struggle Methods Are Needed to Fight Back
Nine months ago, Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as mayor of New York City. He is now a national political figure. Some even described Zohran as a “kingmaker” after a wave of DSA candidates won Democratic primaries with his endorsement this summer. These electoral results would have been unthinkable 15 years ago.
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.