Communists of America

A discussion on pragmatism with our comrades in NYC. As Trotsky put it, “pragmatism . . . is the greatest curse of American thought. You must inoculate younger comrades against its infection.” This philosophy can creep into our work if we do not consciously fight it with Marxist theory. 📕 Pre-order "Colossus: The Rise and Decline of US Imperialism": https://www.marxistbooks.com/collections/books/products/colossus-the-rise-and-decline-of-us-imperialism ✊ Join the fight against capitalism: https://communistusa.org/join/ 🚩 Donate to build your party: https://communistusa.org/donate/ 📰 Get The Communist issue 8: https://www.marxistbooks.com/products/the-communist-issue-8-november-2024

What is imperialism? NYC communists of the RCA discuss different angles of this topic, from Lenin's time to today. 📕 Pre-order Colossus: The Rise and Decline of US Imperialism: https://www.marxistbooks.com/collections/books/products/colossus-the-rise-and-decline-of-us-imperialism ✊ Join the fight against imperialism: https://communistusa.org/join/ 🚩 More analysis on imperialism from the RCI: https://www.youtube.com/@AgainsttheStream 🚩 Donate to build your party: https://communistusa.org/donate/ 📰 Get The Communist issue 8: https://www.marxistbooks.com/products/the-communist-issue-8-november-2024

Democrats tossed out, Trump won, what's next? The RCA remains as optimistic as ever about the revolutionary future of this country. ✊ Join the fight against Trump & capitalism: https://communistusa.org/join/. "Is Trump a Fascist" video: https://youtu.be/LOC0r3xRrwI. More videos on the election: https://www.youtube.com/@AgainsttheStream. Read more: https://communistusa.org/democrats-tossed-out-defeat-trumpism-with-communism/. Read more: https://marxist.com/trump-victory-2024.htm. 🚩 Donate to build your party: https://communistusa.org/donate/. 📰 Get The Communist issue 8: https://www.marxistbooks.com/. products/the-communist-issue-8-november-2024.

✊ Join the communists! Join the fight against Trump ! https://communistusa.org/join/ ✊ Donate to build your party! https://communistusa.org/donate/ 📰 Get The Communist issue 7: https://www.marxistbooks.com/collections/magazines/products/the-communist-issue-7-october-2024

Venezuela is used by right-wing propaganda to scaremonger against the supposed "horrors of socialism." Is Venezuela socialist? What is the truth about the Venezuelan revolution? We provide the history, lessons, and a first-hand account of the Bolivarian revolution at this year's NYC communist cadre school.    📕 Get your copy of "Permanent Revolution in Latin America":https://wellred-books.com/permanent-revolution-in-latin-america/  📰 Get The Communist issue 7: https://www.marxistbooks.com/collections/magazines/products/the-communist-issue-7-october-2024  ✊Join the communists: https://communistusa.org/join/  ✊ Donate to build your party! https://communistusa.org/donate/ 

Capitalism is ruining childhood. Millions of young people are turning towards revolution rather than doomerism. Hear from the communists organized in High Schools across the country in the Revolutionary Communists of America. Join us: https://communistusa.org/join/  Get The Communist issue 7: https://www.marxistbooks.com/collections/magazines/products/the-communist-issue-7-october-2024  Join the communists! Join the fight against Trump and Harris! https://communistusa.org/join/

In State and Revolution, Lenin said: "Democracy for an insignificant minority, democracy for the rich—that is the democracy of capitalist society." We explain exactly how the wealthy dominate every sphere of our lives to control and limit working class participation in politics.  Get The Communist issue 7: https://www.marxistbooks.com/collections/magazines/products/the-communist-issue-7-october-2024  Join the communists! Join the fight against Trump and Harris! https://communistusa.org/join/

This week we are republishing an episode from our international podcast: Spectre of Communism. If you haven't subscribed to their podcast, please do so here: https://podcast.marxist.com/subscribe-to-podcast/ The situation in the Middle East is escalating dramatically. Israel’s current invasion of Lebanon has sent shockwaves throughout the region and represents a further step towards the outbreak of a region-wide conflict, risking open war with Iran. As the Middle East grows more unstable, communists need a clear understanding of these events and what we can do to fight against militarism and imperialism wherever we are. This week’s episode of Spectre of Communism Podcast welcomes Fred Weston, from the International Secretariat of the Revolutionary Communist International. Fred discusses recent events in Israel’s escalating military campaign, and explains the need for communists to fight for the real interests of workers and youth, which has nothing to do with the hypocritical warmongering of the ruling class internationally. For further reading on Israel’s war on Lebanon, we recommend this article published on 1 October: https://www.marxist.com/israel-invasion-of-lebanon-starts-fight-war-fight-imperialism.htm For more from Fred on recent events in the Middle East, we recommend his latest article on the killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah: https://www.marxist.com/the-killing-of-nasrallah-netanyahu-is-provoking-iran-to-enter-war.htm ----more----

Capitalism is collapsing and destroying our lives. By what method can a communist party direct the masses toward a successful revolution? Pete Walsh outlines what the transitional method is, its usage by Lenin and Trotsky, and how we can wield this method today. 📖Read the Transitional Program: https://www.marxistbooks.com/collections/books/products/marxist-classics-volume-one  Get The Communist issue 6: https://www.marxistbooks.com/collections/paper-and-magazine-indivual-current-issues/products/the-communist-issue-6-september-2024  Join the communists! Join the fight against Trump and Harris! https://communistusa.org/join/

From our 2024 founding congress: Fred Weston, outlines the historic crisis facing world capitalism, which is burdened by economic instability, unprecedented debt levels, political polarization, and heightened military tensions. These factors are pushing every country on earth towards an explosion in the class struggle in the coming years.  Get The Communist issue 6: https://www.marxistbooks.com/collections/paper-and-magazine-indivual-current-issues/products/the-communist-issue-6-september-2024  Join the communists! Join the fight against Trump and Harris! https://communistusa.org/join/