The newly founded Revolutionary Communists of America is launching Class War 2024 this Saturday, August 24. The campaign is a coast-to-coast effort to declare our total opposition to both rotten capitalist parties, to inject a class-struggle perspective, and fight to build a party for the working class. Join the party: https://communistusa.org/join About Class War 2024: https://communistusa.org/class-war-2024 Donate: https://communistusa.org/donate...
Aug 23, 2024•57 min•Ep. 101
John Peterson gives an overview on the political conditions in the US, and the perspectives and tasks of communists. This talk was recorded at our founding congress in Philadelphia, where over 400 communists launched the Revolutionary Communists of America. Join the party: https://communistusa.org/join Donate: https://communistusa.org/donate RCA Manifesto: https://communistusa.org/manifesto...
Aug 09, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 100
Help us found the party that will overthrow capitalism. Our congress is in Philadelphia, PA on July 27 & 28, 2024. 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...
Jul 20, 2024•7 min•Ep. 99
We discuss the attempted assassination of Trump & the accelerated decline of US capitalism. This event is another step—a significant one—in the direction we’ve already been heading: one of instability, political crises, and growing political violence. Read our article: https://socialistrevolution.org/trump-assassination-attempt/ Join the party and attend the founding congress of the RCA: https://communistusa.org/join Donate: https://communistusa.org/donate RCA Manifesto: https://communistusa...
Jul 16, 2024•37 min•Ep. 98
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 ....
Jul 12, 2024•39 min•Ep. 97
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...
Jul 05, 2024•50 min•Ep. 96
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 ou...
Jun 28, 2024•45 min•Ep. 95
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.you...
Jun 20, 2024•45 min•Ep. 94
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=PLmk...
Jun 20, 2024•42 min•Ep. 93
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...
Jun 06, 2024•28 min•Ep. 92
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 genu...
May 31, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 91
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 ...
May 23, 2024•45 min•Ep. 90
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 Co...
May 14, 2024•58 min•Ep. 89
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 nati...
Apr 29, 2024•51 min•Ep. 88
Vladimir Lenin was the greatest revolutionary in history. He built the Bolshevik Party, which led the working class to power in the Russian Revolution of 1917—the greatest event in human history to date. Lenin may have died 100 years ago, but the RCA is building a party following in his footsteps. Join the party: https://communistusa.org/join . Open letter to CPUSA: https://communistusa.org/open-letter-cpusa . Study Lenin: https://marxistbooks.com/lenin-book . Donate: https://communistusa.org/do...
Apr 19, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 87
The Communist is the official newspaper of the Revolutionary Communists of America. We’re not the kind of internet leftists who stay inside and “do politics” online. The physical paper is an instrument for building a real-life organization—a genuine Communist Party of fighters. It is a tool for organizing in the streets, at protests and strikes, for building communist cells in our neighborhoods, workplaces, and campuses. Join the party: https://communistusa.org/join . Communist cell starter kit:...
Apr 11, 2024•46 min•Ep. 86
The Revolutionary Communists of America are a product of this new period in history. We are here for the complete overthrow of capitalism. If you consider yourself a communist, if you're committed to carrying out a revolution in our lifetime, this is your podcast. Join the party: communistusa.org/join . Donate: communistusa.org/donate .
Apr 05, 2024•56 min•Ep. 85
Fred Weston leads off a discussion on the global crisis of capitalism. To see more of the communist perspective on world events, go to marxist.com Read our recent Editorial "Why “Genocide Joe” and Trump’s System Has to Go": https://socialistrevolution.org/election-2024-why-genocide-joe-and-trumps-system-has-to-go/ Are you a communist? Get organized: srev.org/join Subscribe to the podcast: socialistrevolution.tv Donate & subscribe to our magazine: socialistrevolution.org/donate...
Jan 30, 2024•50 min•Ep. 84
Executive editor of Socialist Revolution, John Peterson, gives a history of Israel and Palestine, and explains what communists can do to free Palestine. Intifada Until Victory! Read our recent Editorial "Why “Genocide Joe” and Trump’s System Has to Go": https://socialistrevolution.org/election-2024-why-genocide-joe-and-trumps-system-has-to-go/ Are you a communist? Get organized: srev.org/join Subscribe to the podcast: socialistrevolution.tv Donate & subscribe to our magazine: socialistrevolu...
Jan 26, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 83
A Marxist analysis of the American hemisphere in the age of imperialism. John Peterson, the executive editor of Socialist Revolution, explains Lenin's brilliant analysis of capitalist imperialism, and directs that analysis to the subsequent history of the Americas that Lenin was not alive to see. Are you a communist? Get organized: srev.org/join Subscribe to the podcast: socialistrevolution.tv Donate & subscribe to our magazine: socialistrevolution.org/donate --------------------------------...
Jan 16, 2024•42 min•Ep. 82
Socialist Revolution Editor Tom Trottier outlines the history of the Communist Party in the United States, and what communists today can learn from their successes and mistakes. The booklet Tom mentions can be found here: https://www.marxistbooks.com/collections/booklets/products/the-fight-for-a-mass-workers-party-in-the-us This talk was part of the NYC Marxist School, which gathered some 200 communists from across the Northeast and Canada for a weekend of discussions on Marxist theory and revol...
Jan 09, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 81
In this talk, Jon Lange explains the history and conditions leading up to the Chinese revolution of 1949, and the lessons that communists can learn from one of the greatest events in human history. To learn a more detailed history of China from a Marxist perspective, see our book here: https://www.marxistbooks.com/collections/books/products/china-from-permanent-revolution-to-counter-revolution This talk was part of the NYC Marxist School, which gathered some 200 communists from across the Northe...
Dec 22, 2023•51 min•Ep. 80
In this talk, Jack Halinski-Fitzpatrick explains the development of the Russian Revolution and what lessons communists can take away from the greatest event in human history. This talk was part of the NYC Marxist School, which gathered some 200 communists from across the Northeast and Canada for a weekend of discussions on Marxist theory and revolutionary strategy. Read a full report of the event here: https://srev.org/nycms23 Are you a communist? Get organized: srev.org/join Subscribe to the po...
Nov 28, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 79
A new communist movement is being born. How can it turn into a force for revolution? How can communism win? Socialist Revolution editor Antonio Balmer explains the foundations of communism and why we need to study Marxist theory to achieve a successful socialist revolution in our lifetime. This talk was part of the NYC Marxist School, which gathered some 200 communists from across the Northeast and Canada on October 7–8 for a weekend of discussions on Marxism and revolutionary strategy. Watch th...
Nov 13, 2023•48 min•Ep. 78
Millions of people around the world are witnessing the horrific scenes of Gaza being massacred by the Israeli army. In this episode, we explain why US imperialism is just as responsible as the Israeli government for the ethnic cleansing of the Palestinian people—and what communists can do to fight back. Read more: srev.org/israel-war-us . Join the communists: srev.org/join . Palestine union resolution: socialist.net/palestinemotion....
Nov 02, 2023•45 min•Ep. 77
We republish a special episode of International Marxist Radio where Marxist.com editor Fred Weston analyzes the sudden turn in events in Palestine and explains how communists around the world should respond. While bourgeois commentators hypocritically denounce any and every act of violence by the oppressed Palestinians, they turn a blind eye to the crushing dominance of the Israeli military. We say: End the occupation! Defend Gaza! Intifada until victory! Read the IMT statement: srev.org/israel-...
Oct 12, 2023•44 min•Ep. 76
As the pace of history accelerates, humanity is approaching a decisive crossroads, and we must have a sense of urgency. Fortunately, the communists are not merely coming—we are already here! Editorial for issue 42 of Socialist Revolution. Subscribe to the magazine: srev.org/subscribe . Join the communists: srev.org/join .
Sep 15, 2023•12 min•Ep. 75
Capitalism is on the brink. An entire generation has known only crisis, exploitation, and climate catastrophe. People in the US and around the world are correctly beginning to draw the conclusion that the root of the problem is the capitalism itself. In this episode, we launch our "Are You a Communist?" campaign, discuss the potential for building a mass communist party in the US, and why you should join the communists! Join the communists: srev.org/join ....
Sep 01, 2023•31 min•Ep. 74
The 80-year anniversary of Stalin's dissolution of the Communist International is an opportunity to explore theoretical and historical questions that led to its degeneration. In this three-part series, John Peterson digs deeper into the differences between genuine Bolshevism and Leninism, and its bureaucratic opposites of Zinovievism and Stalinism. Read the article on this topic: srev.org/comintern-degeneration . Read "The First 4 Years of the Comintern": marxistbooks.com/5-comintern . Join the ...
Jul 02, 2023•31 min•Ep. 73
The 80-year anniversary of Stalin's dissolution of the Communist International is an opportunity to explore theoretical and historical questions that led to its degeneration. In this three-part series, John Peterson digs deeper into the differences between genuine Bolshevism and Leninism, and its bureaucratic opposites of Zinovievism and Stalinism. Read the article on this topic: srev.org/comintern-degeneration . Join the fight for socialism in our lifetime: srev.org/join ....
Jun 15, 2023•34 min•Ep. 72
