Communists of America

Revolutionary Communists of America
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Jul 12, 2024 • 39min

Class War Pt.2 - How Communists Built the Labor Movement

In the second of two episodes, we discuss the history of the US labor movement and the role of the communists in building the unions. Part 1: https://podcast.communistusa.org/e/class-war-pt-1-the-resurgence-of-the-us-labor-movement/ Join the party and attend the founding congress of the RCA: https://communistusa.org/join. Donate: https://communistusa.org/donate.  RCA Manifesto: https://communistusa.org/manifesto. 
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Jul 5, 2024 • 50min

Election Debate Debacle: a Communist Explanation

After an embarrassing display by both parties' candidates, the US ruling class is reeling. How can we explain this pathetic performance? What can communists do to tap into the reignited discontent of the American working class? Join the Party: https://communistusa.org/join Subscribe to the communist newspaper: https://socialistrevolution.org/subscribe Donate: https://communistusa.org/donate
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Jun 28, 2024 • 45min

Recruiting & Building Communist Cells

There are potentially tens of millions of unorganized communists in the US. How can we find this most advanced, radicalized layer and get them into a party? How do you build and maintain a cell? We talk to members across the country and hear their experience and advice. Join our Party: https://communistusa.org/join How to convince someone to join the fight for socialism: https://socialistrevolution.org/how-to-convince-someone-to-join-the-fight-for-communism/ How to build communist cells (From our Canadian Section): https://www.marxist.ca/article/how-to-build-communist-cells The Fundamentals of Marxism: A Short Reading List: https://socialistrevolution.org/marxist-fundamentals-reading-list/ Subscribe to the communist paper for news and analysis: https://socialistrevolution.org/subscribe/#communist Communist Correspondents Portal: https://communistusa.org/reports/ Donate: https://communistusa.org/donate
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Jun 20, 2024 • 45min

What is Imperialism?

The imperialist wars in Ukraine and Gaza characterize the horror without end that is capitalism. How can we understand why these wars and subjugation of nations happen? John Peterson explains the Marxist theory of imperialism, as well as a history of US imperialism - the most powerful force on the planet.   Read the full report on the RCI founding conference: https://www.marxist.com/the-revolutionary-communist-international-has-arrived.htm Find all the recorded sessions right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTEkvx0FabU&list=PLmkivsu9EhGAdQG1hbn36TPMYLquG6vPt&pp=iAQB Join our Party: https://communistusa.org/join Donate: https://communistusa.org/donate
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Jun 20, 2024 • 42min

How the Bolshevik Party was Built

How did the Bolshevik party endure the adversity it faced leading up to 1917? Antonio Balmer explains how a granite foundation of Marxist theory, firmness in principle, and flexibility in tactics led to the greatest event in human history - the October revolution. Read the full report on the RCI founding conference: https://www.marxist.com/the-revolutionary-communist-international-has-arrived.htm Find all the recorded sessions right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTEkvx0FabU&list=PLmkivsu9EhGAdQG1hbn36TPMYLquG6vPt&pp=iAQB Join our Party: https://communistusa.org/join Donate: https://communistusa.org/donate
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Jun 6, 2024 • 28min

Criminal Charges Over a Communist Leaflet: Defend Milos!

Our communist cell in MSP airport distributed leaflets to coworkers with public data about wages. When they became too popular in the workplace, the bosses called in law enforcement. Our comrade, Milos could face 90 days in jail for giving leaflets to coworkers. Make a donation to the RCA’s fighting fund and send Milos your words of support: https://communistusa.org/donate Join the party: https://communistusa.org/join Read the Leaflet: http://youtube.com/post/UgkxdSSfeaH-UY4TwOXXRofm-7dYvBG_zE8R?si=lnE0dKdSjNxK--Hy Communist International Conference Registration: https://schoolofcommunism.com
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May 31, 2024 • 1h 4min

How Marxists are Formed

The starting point for all of our activities is political clarity. Only by building in quality will we succeed in building in quantity. But have we fully grasped all that this entails? Antonio Balmer leads off a discussion to shed fresh light on a familiar task we are all engaged in—the task of becoming Marxists. This leadoff was recorded at the 2023 National Congress of what was formerly Socialist Revolution. In July 2024, we will found the Revolutionary Communists of America. If you are a genuine communist and want to take part in this historic event, join the party: https://communistusa.org/join. Find all the books mentioned: https://www.marxistbooks.com/collections/books Donate: https://communistusa.org/donate. Communist International Conference Registration: https://schoolofcommunism.com.
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May 23, 2024 • 45min

Political Strike for Gaza: UAW 4811 Levels Up

We're interrupting our planned schedule for the Communists of America podcast with a special episode. UAW Local 4811, which represents 48,000 workers at the University of California system, has called a political strike in response to the brutal repression of the Gaza solidarity encampments. Tom Trottier, Antonio Balmer, and a rank-and-file member of the union at UC San Diego discuss how this struggle can escalate to a point of victory.  Join the party: https://communistusa.org/join. On the UAW Strike: https://communistusa.org/uaw-strike-palestine.  Donate: https://communistusa.org/donate.  Communist International Conference Registration: https://schoolofcommunism.com.    
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May 14, 2024 • 58min

Class War Pt. 1: The Resurgence of the US Labor Movement

The US is living through a revival in the class struggle. There's a fresh layer of the working class that supports unions, and wants to organize and fight for workers rights and for a better society. In the first of two episodes, Tom Trottier discusses the situation in the US labor movement today and the role of communists.  Join the party: https://communistusa.org/join. UAW Organizing: https://communistusa.org/uaw-vw-victory.  Donate: https://communistusa.org/donate.  Communist International Conference Registration: https://schoolofcommunism.com.  RCA Manifesto: https://communistusa.org/manifesto.   
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Apr 29, 2024 • 51min

Globalize the Intifada!

Student activists have escalated the Palestine solidarity movement significantly over the past week, establishing encampments at campuses across the country. The goal of the students is to divest—that is, cut all financial ties—from companies that are aiding Israel’s war. The Revolutionary Communists of America wholeheartedly support this movement and seek to help escalate it however possible. We encourage all communists, pro-Palestinian workers, and young people to help build this movement nationwide. In this episode, we offer our proposals for how we can collectively escalate the movement further. Links: Join the party!. Organize the Mass Struggle! A Communist Program to Escalate the Gaza Solidarity Encampments Donate here! Communist International Conference Registration Link. RCI Manifesto.   

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