Capitalism may well be facing its worst crisis since the Crash of 1929. I say that fully aware that, as a friend of mine once put it, you Communists have accurately predicted ten out of the last 2 real economic crises.
The newly formed national education commission has begun to meet and has attempted to respond to the needs of the party organization. The most immediate tasks are to: 1) facilitate the completion of district schools by every district where possible, 2) organize a 7 day national school for new and potential national and district cadre, 3) prepare monthly Marxist educational articles for the PWW, and 4) facilitate the regularization of...
Even as George W. Bush was delivering his chilling war buildup state of the union address, filled with empty words about jobs, education and health care, a bus load of Enron workers robbed of their jobs was wending its way from Texas to Washington, D.C. 'The morning after' these courageous workers entered the halls of Congress to demand a full investigation of Enron, and immediate survival for themselves.
The Communist Party USA holds its National Committee meeting, Feb 9-10 2002. Sam Webb, CPUSA National Chairman is interviewed by Noel Rabinowitz, CPUSA Internet Dept. Coordinator. Webb previews the upcoming NC meeting. Click to hear the full streaming audio of the interview Click the headline above to read text highlights.
'This meeting of our National Board takes place exactly a month before the next meeting of our National Committee. That meeting should take full measure of the present status and prospects of the struggle against the Bush administration's fierce offensive against the working class and people at home and abroad. It should also assess our Party's role in this struggle, including our efforts to enlarge our influence and size.'
This is a CORRECTED, UPDATED, and EXPANDED verison of the one posted earlier. Enron! Never before, not even during the depths of Teapot Dome and the Watergate, has the scandalous influence of corporate money hung so heavy over Washington.
Any idea that there is no difference with right-wing control ignores the appointment of Ashcroft and Ridge and the assault on civil liberties, civil rights and labor rights; and ignores the failure to respond to needs of laid off workers; and the impact of the economic recession. The life threatening consequences are felt sharply in states, cities and towns across the country, as hunger and homelessness rises, healthcare becomes inaccessible,...
The Communist Party USA calls upon the international peace movement to rise up and defend the rights and lives of the Palestinian people in their hour of crisis. The barbaric violence inflicted upon the Palestinians by the Israeli government, with the support of the Bush administration, has led the region to the brink of an all-out war.
The events of 9/11 have strengthened U.S. imperialism’s global drive. It has given them a new rationale in this post-Cold War period to launch a new offensive, new wars, which will mean the loss of not thousands, but tens of thousands or worse. The Bush Doctrine is not really about defending the world against terrorism. It is basically a doctrine of world conquest.
An excerpt of greetings to the Communist Party USAs annual holiday party in New York Dec. 20. Sam Webb is CPUSA National Chair.