The Revolutionary Communist International is going from strength to strength across the globe. Here, we include recent updates from sections in Europe, as well as the upcoming World School of Communism, which will feature watch parties across Britain.

Tomorrow marks the 250th anniversary of America’s independence from Britain. The writings of English revolutionary democrat Thomas Paine were instrumental in this revolutionary struggle. His radical ideas form part of our communist heritage, writes Rob Sewell.

Palantir – the infamous US tech company specialising in state surveillance, AI-powered warfare, and predictive policing – is infiltrating the British state and collecting data on the UK population. How did this happen, and how can we smash Palantir?

Members of the RCP Central Committee travelled across the country to discuss the rise and decline of US imperialism, the failures of popular frontism and its politics today, and to look forwards to even more inspiring initiatives to reach the most radical youth.

With one million young people not in employment, education, or training, journalists and bourgeois strategists are raising the alarm about Britain’s “lost generation”. But young people aren’t despondent and apathetic. We know what we need to save our futures: revolution!

Jeffrey Donaldson – until recently the leader of the largest Unionist party in the North of Ireland, a Privy Council member, and a knighted darling of British imperialism – has been found guilty on 18 counts of child sexual abuse. This will deepen the long-term crisis of the Unionist establishment.