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Convention Discussion: Why should I join the Communist Party?
Submitted by Chris Butters, Brooklyn, NY Club "So why should I join the CPUSA?" an activist asked me. Our Brooklyn, New York club was participating in a Democratic Party candidate's electoral campaign that day. I have given various answers over the last several years to such questions (our Party's action orientation, our proud history in the struggle against racism, our important links to the international movement, etc) ...
Convention Discussion: Organizing the Party
We seek and have been working towards building a larger more influential Communist Party. It isabsolutely necessary to heighten class consciousness among working people and other strata to blockthe efforts of the ruling class as promoted by the ultra right today. The ruling class's goal is to bemasters of the world ensuring maximum profits for itself. The outgrowth of obscene profits for capitalistare persistent wars, huge military spending, lack of...
Convention Discussion: From Shop Club to Community Club
Submitted by the Winchester/Newhall Club, New Haven CT The Winchester/Newhall Club of the Communist Party is an integral part of its neighborhood. We learn from community experiences and we make struggles more successful. As our Alderwoman explains, "we bring the world to the neighborhood." She is a union steward and one of the team of union members and allies who make up a super-majority of New Haven's 30 member Board...
Convention Discussion: Communist candidates — strategy and tactics
Submitted by the Political Action Commission of the Communist Party USA. There is a renewed interest in running Communist Party candidates for public office. The why, when and how should be considered in the context of our current overall electoral strategy, and the concrete facts of each particular campaign. When reactionary extremists grabbed control of the Republican Party over 30 years ago, their powerful corporate backers were positioning themselves to...
Convention Discussion: On Materialism
Submitted by Roberta Wood, Secretary Treasurer of the Communist Party USA. "Justice!" Her face is radiant. "hearing the voices of those who have not been heard," she adds with confidence and pride. My heart swells every time I watch the video of my co-worker and comrade explaining in a voice I wish I could summon, as I wish I could express, why she has joined the movement for social justice,...
Convention Discussion: Recruiting — It Takes All Ways
Submitted by Tom Connolly, Chair of the Hartford Service Workers Club, Hartford, CT. Though our party looks to increase our members, recruiting new members can be challenging. The party should have a regular exchange of on-going and successful recruiting and club building experiences around the country. Mutual support is always a good idea. It will help us to learn and grow. There are several ways of recruiting for the party,...
Convention Discussion: Let's not discard valid concepts
Submitted by John Vago of Philadelphia, PA. The following are some comments on what I see as the purpose of the Party, and on some recent proposals. Our full and constructive participation in mass movements is essential, but our role must go beyond that. I see our role as also to educate, advocate, and initiate, when appropriate, and to be more visible doing so. We should not shy away from...
Convention Discussion: Upholding Revolutionary Marxism & Dropping Leninism
Submitted by Fabian Sneevliet of Houston, TX. A lot of comrades today have been discussing dropping Leninism from 'Marxism-Leninism' and simply calling ourselves Marxists. There has been a lot of opposition to this in the Party. The main problem is that neither those who defend the thesis nor those who attack it have correctly formulated the problem. Sam Webb has been the main proponent of dropping Leninism. He has two...
Convention Discussion: Implementing Democratic Centralism
Submitted by Fabian Sneevliet, Texas.
Convention Discussion: In Support of the Party Program - Our experience in Houston
Submitted by Alvaro C. Rodriguez, Houston, Texas. Many questions face the party for proceeding forward in the 21st Century. Of utmost concern is the issue of growing a broad based coalition while enduring the tyranny of mass media propaganda towards the Left and communists, especially. Some new ideas have been brought forward from the Party leadership in an effort to address these. The majority of the ideas deal with changing...