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Communist Portuguese festival gathers thousands in Lisbon

Communist Portuguese festival gathers thousands in Lisbon

Since 1976, the annual Avante Festival has brought together communists and non-communists for celebratory days full of music, sports, art, food, books, and more.

BY: Eric Brooks| October 7, 2024
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Crisis of culture in the U.S.

Crisis of culture in the U.S.

Right wing forces are the main agitators of a “culture war” they claim to want no part in, and many socialists have taken them at their word. We must confront...

BY: Dom Shannon| March 2, 2024
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From our readers: the best of 2023

From our readers: the best of 2023

What were your favorite movies, TV shows, books, songs, and recipes from 2023? What movements inspired you last year? See what CPUSA members and friends had to say!

BY: Communist Party USA| January 9, 2024
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Dashiell Hammett: from Pinkerton spy to proletarian writer

Dashiell Hammett: from Pinkerton spy to proletarian writer

From Pinkerton detective to anti-fascist writer and CPUSA activist hounded by HUAC and the FBI, Hammett's experiences and politics led to major developments of the private detective genre.

BY: Norman Markowitz| January 5, 2024
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Paul Robeson: a praise song for the unsung

Paul Robeson: a praise song for the unsung

Paul Robeson was one of the most famous Black Americans of the early 20th century, but McCarthyism ended his career and attempted to purge him from history altogether.

BY: Taylor Dorrell| August 30, 2023
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