Report of the CPUSA delegate to the International Meeting of Communist and Workers' Parties 'Current Trends In Capitalism: Economic, Social And Political Impact. The Communists' Alternative' Athens, 18-20 November, 2005. The United States is going through one of the most politically turbulent periods in recent memory. The administration of George W. Bush is facing a profound crisis of legitimacy.
A change in the composition of the congress will make it more possible to end the occupation in Iraq. Thats the political reality. Today I will not discuss the next national initiatives of the peace movement, nor assess the tremendous 350,000-person national demonstration on April 29, 2006 organized to mobilize the majority peace sentiments toward the 2006 midterm elections. I also will not get into the details of the upcoming...
As I write, Israeli troops are invading Lebanon on its southern border. No doubt this escalation will heighten the danger of a wider war, one that could involve other state and non-state actors in that region and draw millions of people into the fighting.
This battle against austerity is a battle for the working class and against racism. It is gaining momentum. It is a battle for union rights and against poverty.
The convention demonstrated the Party is deeply connected to labor and other key movements, with members who are actively building and leading struggles.
Comrades, Sisters and Brothers, Welcome! Let me start by thanking comrade Sam Webb for proposing this meeting and the National Board for endorsing the idea of this conference which started out as an expanded meeting of the commission but because of the overwhelming response grew into much more. The last time we held a similar meeting was in the early 90s before our 25th convention. We must do this more...
U.S. politics are undergoing realignment.
How many times have you heard Donald Trump say, “I and I alone. . .” Messiahs always present themselves as the only being who could do a particular, courageous act. Hitler’s Mein Kampf, literally “My Struggle” takes a similar approach. A straight line can be drawn between messiahs past and present.
When the Communist Party speaks about "concentration" we are talking about bringing in new members.
Our watchwords are working together, shared leadership and alliance building whether on the campuses, shops, streets or in the electoral arena.