Communists of America

Uprising in the US

Socialist Revolution hosted an online National Marxist School on June 27 and 28. John Peterson, the editor of Socialist Revolution, introduced the school with an address on the revolutionary ferment in the United States. The school was a great success—revolutionary socialist ideas are on the rise as workers and youth seek a revolutionary path out of the crisis of capitalism.
If you enjoy this talk, we encourage you to register for Marxist University 2020—an online event on July 25–28 devoted to defending revolutionary socialist ideas: university.marxist.com.
Intro music credit: Toasted Tomatoes (from "lofi hip​-​hop beats to organise​/​seize means to").

How Can the Working Class End Police Terror?

The racist murder of George Floyd by the Minneapolis police has ignited a movement of enormous proportions, unleashing decades of accumulated discontent, and even reaching insurrectionary levels in many cities. As the conditions for revolution rapidly mature in the US, there is an urgent need for the movement to grapple with some serious questions: What role do police play under capitalism? What will it take to abolish this institution? Socialist Revolution editor John Peterson provides a socialist perspective. 
Read our article: https://bit.ly/abolish-police. 
Intro music credit: Toasted Tomatoes (from "lofi hip​-​hop beats to organise​/​seize means to").

Racism, Police Violence, and the Socialist Revolution

The cold-blooded murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police is yet another horrific act of racist violence against an unarmed black man in broad daylight. This has yet again sparked protests across the country, showing that people are fed up with the systemic racism of the capitalist system.
When the great revolutionary martyr Malcolm X said, “You can’t have capitalism without racism,” he summed up a profound truth about the world we live in. This racist brutality is hardwired into the capitalist system. Antonio Balmer (Socialist Revolution editor) speaks on racism, police violence, and the need for revolution.
Read more online: https://bit.ly/blmprotests. Intro music credit: Toasted Tomatoes (from "lofi hip​-​hop beats to organise​/​seize means to"). 

Boston Nurses on the Frontlines

Stefanie Reis, an IMT member in Boston and registered nurse, discusses with Socialist Revolution editor John Peterson on her experience as a frontline worker: the working conditions, the growing discontent due to hospital administration mismanagement, but also the growing class consciousness and militancy among healthcare workers. 
Recently, Stefanie also wrote an article providing more background on the conditions faced by Massachusetts nurses, as well as on the response of the union, which has begun to take control of acquisition and distribution of PPE: https://bit.ly/sr-nurses. 
Intro music credit: Toasted Tomatoes (from "lofi hip​-​hop beats to organise​/​seize means to").

The State of the Socialist Movement: Jacobin vs. Socialist Revolution

In the interest of the growing debate within the socialist movement, we’re publishing the second portion of a 2018 debate between Bhaskar Sunkara, the editor of Jacobin Magazine, and John Peterson, the editor of Socialist Revolution. It’s not only an interesting exchange between two different publications, but also two different outlooks, methods, and programs that are being proposed as a way forward for this movement. In this second part of the debate, they answer the question: "What is the state of the US socialist movement?" 
Full video of the debate: https://youtu.be/fqjqu8G2hI0. 
Intro music credit: Toasted Tomatoes (from "lofi hip​-​hop beats to organise​/​seize means to").

Why Socialists Shouldn't Run as Democrats

This week we feature an interview with Socialist Revolution contributor K. Khan, author of the recent article "Lessons of the 'Dirty Break': Why Socialists Shouldn’t Run as Democrats" https://bit.ly/dirty-break. K. Khan joins Socialist Revolution editor John Peterson for a discussion on what it means for socialists to run in the Democratic ballot line, a balance sheet of Bernie’s campaign, and the electoral strategy put forward by Jacobin magazine.
Intro music credit: Toasted Tomatoes (from "lofi hip​-​hop beats to organise​/​seize means to").

What Is Socialism? Jacobin vs. Socialist Revolution

In the interest of the growing debate within the socialist movement, we’re publishing a segment from a 2018 debate between Bhaskar Sunkara, the editor of Jacobin Magazine, and John Peterson, the editor of Socialist Revolution. It’s not only an interesting exchange between two different publications, but also two different outlooks, methods, and programs that are being proposed as a way forward for this movement. In this first part of the debate, they answer the question: "What is socialism?"  
Full video of the debate: https://youtu.be/fqjqu8G2hI0.  
Intro music credit: Toasted Tomatoes (from "lofi hip​-​hop beats to organise​/​seize means to").

A Socialist Program to Fight COVID-19

Comrades and workers of Socialist Revolution put together a video laying out a revolutionary socialist program to fight against COVID-19 and the economic crisis: https://youtu.be/IP2PHmzwJFc 
In this episode, Socialist Revolution editor John Peterson, reviews the demands outlined in the video. The devastation of the pandemic is the product of capitalism, a system that puts profits over the lives of people. Only the working class, armed with a revolutionary socialist program, can put an end to this nightmare!  
Check out the full program: bit.ly/covid-program  
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Intro music credit: Toasted Tomatoes (from "lofi hip​-​hop beats to organise​/​seize means to"). 

COVID-19 and the Economic Crisis

With 22 million filing for unemployment in the span of 4 weeks just in the US, the world has entered a period of economic devastation of almost unprecedented levels. The bourgeois blame the virus, but COVID-19 was only the spark that ignited a much bigger, underlying systemic problem: capitalism is the disease. Pete Walsh, Socialist Revolution editor, discusses live from New York City.
Intro music credit: Toasted Tomatoes (from "lofi hip​-​hop beats to organise​/​seize means to").

Workers Fight Back in the Class War against COVID-19

While the rich and powerful rush to protect their families and friends, they want to continue production to keep the stream of profits flowing—sacrificing thousands of lives at the altar of capital. But many workers resent this situation and have other ideas. Wildcat strikes erupted in Italy, Spain, Austria, Portugal, and even the US. What is the way forward for the labor struggles in this country? Socialist Revolution editor Tom Trottier explores this question, live from New York City.
Intro music credit: Toasted Tomatoes (from "lofi hip​-​hop beats to organise​/​seize means to").