Communists of America

Audio Series: Marxism vs. Identity Politics

This document was approved unanimously at the 2018 IMT World Congress, and its aim is to intensify the theoretical and political struggle against identity politics, postmodernism, and other alien class ideas. Read it on our website at srev.org/marxism-vs-idpol.

The American Civil War: A Sword in One Hand and the Book of Freedom in the Other (Pt. 4)

Our fourth episode on the American Civil War covers the course of events from Emancipation Proclamation to the end of the war. After a brief hiatus, we will be back with more episodes to cover the convulsive period of Reconstruction. Full transcript: bit.ly/3mzD0rJ. 
Part 1: bit.ly/3aWMvg6. 
Part 2: bit.ly/3tmb8JP. 
Part 3: bit.ly/3w5sOLF. 
Music: "Battle Cry of Freedom", University of California, Santa Barbara Library (CC BY-NC 2.5).

The American Civil War: A Violent and Remorseless Revolutionary Struggle (Pt. 3)

In this episode of our Civil War series, John Peterson analyzes the events of the war itself, all the way from secession to the Emancipation Proclamation. Full transcript: bit.ly/3w5sOLF. 
Part 1: bit.ly/3aWMvg6. 
Part 2: bit.ly/3tmb8JP. 
Part 4: bit.ly/3mzD0rJ. 
Music: "Battle Cry of Freedom", University of California, Santa Barbara Library (CC BY-NC 2.5).

The American Civil War: Abolitionists and Secessionists (Pt. 2)

In the second episode of our Civil War miniseries, John Peterson takes a closer look at the Constitutional foundations of the crisis, the economics of slavery, the abolitionists, the political scene at the time, and provides a brief timeline of events leading up to secession and the war itself. Full transcript: bit.ly/3tmb8JP. 
Part 1: bit.ly/3aWMvg6. 
Part 3: bit.ly/3w5sOLF. 
Part 4: bit.ly/3mzD0rJ. 
Music: "Battle Cry of Freedom", University of California, Santa Barbara Library (CC BY-NC 2.5).

The American Civil War: Revolution and Counterrevolution (Pt. 1)

Socialist Revolution editor John Peterson kicks off our miniseries on a Marxist analysis of the American Civil War. He lays out the basic theoretical foundations for understanding the events of the War, which Marxists see as the second American Revolution. Full transcript: bit.ly/3aWMvg6. 
Part 2: bit.ly/3tmb8JP. 
Part 3: bit.ly/3w5sOLF. 
Part 4: bit.ly/3mzD0rJ. 
Music: "Battle Cry of Freedom", University of California, Santa Barbara Library (CC BY-NC 2.5)

Dynamite in the Foundations: Alan Woods on the Crisis of World Capitalism

On January 28, at a meeting of leading members of the International Marxist Tendency, Alan Woods provided an overview of the dramatic events unfolding at the start of 2021. The crisis of world capitalism is causing ruptions, dislocation, and class polarization in one country after another. Alan explains that, in this context, the task of Marxists is to present a revolutionary socialist program to the millions of radicalizing workers and youth.
Video and Transcript: https://bit.ly/2Z0Hixf

Trump's "Coup" and the Crisis of US Democracy

This weekend, Socialist Revolution editor Antonio Balmer addressed a meeting of our British section, Socialist Appeal. He explained that the storming of Capitol Hill by a mob of Trump supporters on January 6 is a graphic illustration of the deep crisis of American bourgeois democracy and American capitalism. At the same time, Antonio explained that Joe Biden and the Democrats offer no way forward for American workers and youth. The working class needs its own party—a mass socialist party that will fight to transform society.
Read more: https://bit.ly/39qGQgH

Article Series: Trump's "Insurrection" and the Chaos of US Bourgeois Democracy

The storming of the US capitol—egged on by the president himself—marks an unprecedented crisis of the regime less than a week into 2021. Listen to our latest article on this topic, published on socialistrevolution.org.

Socialism in Our Lifetime! Why We Need a Revolutionary Organization

The whole world is in crisis. The events of 2020 have made it clear that capitalism is at an impasse and offers no way forward for humanity. The choice is one between socialism or barbarism—get organized now and join us in the fight for socialism in our lifetime! In this session from our online Marxist School, we explain what the International Marxist Tendency is and why you should join. We also brought in organizers from across the world (from Pakistan, to France, to Brazil, to South Africa, and more) to share their experiences of building the revolutionary organization in their countries. 
Read a report from the event: https://bit.ly/35ETXtN

How Revolutionary Socialism Can Revive the Labor Movement

Not a wheel turns, not a phone rings, not a light bulb shines without the kind permission of the working class. And yet, unionization rates are at a historic low in the US, while homelessness climbs and wages continue to stagnate. How can workers organize to fight back? Socialist Revolution editor Tom Trottier provided an introduction to this question at our online Marxist School. He explained that, in order to win against capital, workers need to organize on the basis of class struggle methods and a fighting, revolutionary outlook.
Read a report from the event: https://bit.ly/35ETXtN