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Communists of America
We are America’s communist generation. 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. Learn more and join the party at communistusa.org.
Episodes
Communists of AmericaLessons of the Seattle General Strike of 1919
This session was lead off by Patrick Norman at the 2026 Los Angeles Marxist School on October 11, 2026…
Communists of AmericaWhat Do Communists Say about Immigration?
Sign up for the NYC Marxist School: https://communistusa.org/schools This session was lead off by Ramneet Manrai at the 2026 Los Angeles Marxist School on…
Communists of AmericaWhat Happened in the Venezuelan Revolution?
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Communists of AmericaState and Revolution—A Marxist Masterpiece
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Communists of AmericaThe Cuban Revolution and the Imperialist Siege
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Communists of AmericaThe US War Machine is Falling Apart
While the most hated US war in history drags on, fuel and grocery prices are spiking. Meanwhile troop morale is plummeting and the US war machine is RUNNING…
Communists of AmericaOn Communist Strategy: Dual Power, Mutual Aid, Elections
Communism has never been more popular than now—but millions of people are asking what we should be doing. Meanwhile, a revolution is unfolding before our eyes…
Communists of AmericaShould we care about elections? + What’s Happening to Cuba
Trump's war in Iran has created rifts in the Republican Party, meanwhile DSA victories in New York are causing panic in the ruling class—At the same time, US…
Communists of AmericaTrump Surrender + the Obscene “Trillionaire Class”
The Communists of America podcast has a new studio! Fresh from our national congress, we discuss the latest on the US defeat in Iran to Elon Musk's SpaceX…
Communists of AmericaThe Coming American Revolution: US Perspectives 2026
Recorded on May 31st, 2026 at the Third National Congress of the Revolutionary Communists of America. Read our perspective document…
Communists of AmericaIran War Sparks Class Anger in the US
As the most unpopular war in American history drags on, the US is on the verge of a social explosion. The cost of living is squeezing the working class while…
Communists of AmericaThe Decline of MAGA and US Imperialism
Read the perspectives document discussed at the Central Committee meeting here: https://communistusa.org/us-perspectives-2026-the-coming-american-revolution/…
Communists of AmericaLessons of the Black Struggle in America
Jaybre Acres outlines the history of racism in the US and answers the question: What will it take to end oppression of black people in our lifetime? Recorded…
Communists of AmericaTrump is Losing in Iran — Economic Catastrophe is Coming
Trump’s aggression in Iran is becoming a catastrophic miscalculation that may trigger a catastrophe for the economy and US imperialism. ✊Join the fight against…
Communists of AmericaWill Epstein Spark the Next American Revolution?
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Communists of AmericaTrump's War on Latin America—How Can We End Imperialism?
Trump has attacked Venezuela and is threatening the rest of Latin America. No matter who is president, both parties run the imperialist machine. How can we…
Communists of AmericaCapitalist Healthcare Is a Deadly Scam
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Communists of AmericaMinneapolis Makes History: Now Spread the General Strike!
Minneapolis has yet again become the epicenter of the class struggle in the United States. It is hard to overstate the significance of what is unfolding in the…
Communists of AmericaICE Terrorizes Minneapolis: GENERAL STRIKE in the air
Read our article here: https://communistusa.org/anti-ice-rage-surges-in-minnesota-prepare-for-a-general-strike/ Two weeks since the murder of Renee Good, the…
Communists of AmericaDialectical Materialism Explained
📍Recorded at the 2025 LA Marxist School ✊Join the fight against capitalism: https://communistusa.org/join/ 🛜Follow us…
Communists of America2025: Communist Year-in-Review
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Communists of AmericaThe Anti-Vietnam War Movement: What Communists Should Learn
Recorded at the NY Marxist School🚩November 9, 2025 ✊Join the fight against capitalism: https://communistusa.org/join/ 🛜Follow us…
Communists of AmericaDebunking Stalinist Myths About Lenin and Trotsky
Recorded at the NY Marxist School🚩November 9, 2025 ✊Join the fight against capitalism: https://communistusa.org/join/ 🛜Follow us…
Communists of AmericaWhat is Dialectical Materialism?
Recorded at the NY Marxist School🚩November 8, 2025 ✊Join the fight against capitalism: https://communistusa.org/join/ 🛜Follow us…
Communists of AmericaGermany 1918-1923: Socialism or Barbarism
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Communists of AmericaWhat is Fascism?
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Communists of AmericaWhat Happened in Greece in 2015?
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Communists of AmericaWhy Capitalism Has No Future
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Communists of AmericaHow Stalinism Betrayed the Chinese Revolution of 1925
Recorded at the NY Marxist School🚩November 9, 2025 ✊Join the fight against capitalism: https://communistusa.org/join/ 🛜Follow us…
Communists of AmericaHow Can Communism Go Mainstream?
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Communists of AmericaWhere is America Going?
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Communists of AmericaThe End of the American Century and the Rise of China
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Communists of AmericaCommunism and Women's Liberation
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Communists of AmericaThe Arab Spring: Revolution in the Middle East
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Communists of AmericaCommunism and Film
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Communists of AmericaWhere is World Capitalism Going?
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Communists of AmericaCommunists Are Recruiting Gen Z
2,500 prospective new members have signed up across the country since the semester began. But our work is only getting started… Sign up for the 2025 Marxist…
Communists of AmericaHow Does Capitalism Work?
Tom Trottier explains Marx's Economic theory and how we can understand the current crisis. 📍Recorded at the Central Committee of the RCA on September 6, 2025…
Communists of AmericaUS Decline and the Rise of BRICS
Antonio Balmer explains the relative decline of US imperialism and the strengthening of BRICS 📉 📍Recorded at the Central Committee of the RCA on September 6…
Communists of AmericaWhat do Communists think about Zohran?
Zohran Mamdani, a self-described socialist, won the Democratic mayoral primary in New York City. Since then, the media, Trump, and his own party are attacking…
Communists of AmericaTrump's Iran War Backfires & Zohran Wins Democratic Primary
John Peterson, Antonio Balmer, and Tom Trottier discuss Trump's war on Iran, and Zohran Mamdani, the self-described socialist, who won the New York City…
Communists of AmericaHow to Build a Revolution in the U.S. — The Leninist Way
Can revolution happen in the United States? Not just someday, but in our lifetime — and not just spontaneously, but with strategy. ✊Join the fight against…
Communists of AmericaWorld Capitalism Is Collapsing (Marx was Right)
🌍 The World Is Shifting Fast — But This Isn’t Random Chaos. It’s Capitalism in Crisis. We're living through a period of deep instability, sharp turns, and…
Communists of AmericaWhere is America Going?
John Peterson outlines the revolutionary processes developing in American society—and how we must prepare as communists. Recorded at the Second National…
Communists of AmericaTrump isn't a Fascist—Here's Why
What is Trumpism and how do we fight it? In this talk, originally titled "Fascism, Bonapartism, and right-wing populism," Bryce Gordon explains the Marxist…
Communists of AmericaBernie and Trump Supporters Turn to Communism
With capitalism in its deepest crisis, some turned to Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump to challenge the status quo. As the two discredit themselves, many of…
Communists of AmericaTrump's "Golden Age" off to a Rough Start
One crisis is layered upon another: Constitutional crisis, recession fears, and tariff chaos. Trump's pro-worker charade won't stand the test of events. The…
Communists of AmericaWhat Luigi Mangione Shows Us about Mass Consciousness
The widespread sympathy for Luigi Mangione has starkly revealed the enormous amount of working-class anger that has built up in American society. But one thing…
Communists of AmericaWhat is Trumpism? w/ Alan Woods
This week we republish an episode from our international podcast: Against the Stream: Trump’s dramatic return to the White House has thrown the liberals into…
Communists of AmericaMarxism VS Mysticism
Despite the decline of organized religion in recent years, there has also been a concurrent rise in mysticism and “New Age” beliefs. How should communists…
Communists of AmericaThe Method to Trump’s Madness and the Meltdown of Liberalism
The liberal world order that has been in charge for decades has been put in the back seat by Donald Trump. His rule is accelerating the decline of capitalism…
Communists of AmericaWe Need to Fight Trump AND the Liberals
The liberals are incapable of stopping Trump, neither party can halt the crisis of capitalism, and both are representatives of the billionaire imperialists. So…
Communists of AmericaLos Angeles Goes Up in Flames
The ferocious blaze that terrorized America’s second largest city is a product of the capitalist system in terminal decline. Private ownership and production…
Communists of AmericaTrump's Billionaire Government
Donald Trump is back in the White House promising to end the decline of America. His promises will fall flat, spelling further decline for the U.S. and further…
Communists of AmericaThe World Can't Wait: Join the Communists in 2025
Welcome to 2025. The world is on fire, war rages in the middle east and Ukraine, and there is increasing instability in the social fabric of the United States…
Communists of AmericaTrump, Biden and the crisis of the American regime — Against the Stream
Republished from the podcast of the RCI "Against the Stream" — With just two weeks before Trump re-enters the White House, the outgoing Democrats are doing…
Communists of AmericaDo you support Luigi?
Huge numbers of the population feel sympathy for the action for which Luigi Mangione has been charged. The mass sympathy elicited by this act speaks volumes…
Communists of AmericaCommunist Perspectives going into 2025
With no stability in the world at the end of 2024, what can we expect from 2025? Our comrade, Fred Weston answers at the Central Committee of the RCA. ✊ Join…
Communists of AmericaShould Communists be "Pragmatic"?
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…
Communists of AmericaWhat is Imperialism?
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…