The latest news, analysis, and Marxist theory from The Communist, alongside reports of RCP activity.
The Community Security Trust – a propaganda organisation posing as a neutral charity – has smeared Revolutionary Communist Students as ‘antisemites’ for supporting Palestine and attacking the Epstein class. We reject this baseless political attack.
90 years on, the Battle of Cable Street should be studied by everyone who wants to fight the far right today. But one part of the story is often missed: not everyone on the left wanted to fight the fascists. Have today’s leaders learned from yesterday’s cowardice?
Last weekend, the ghost of the Troubles returned to the North of Ireland, as loyalists attempted to hold an Orange march through a nationalist neighbourhood, which was blocked by workers and youth. A revolutionary struggle against sectarian reaction is needed.
‘Babi Yar: A Document in the Form of a Novel’ (1970) reveals the crushing reality of life and death in Nazi-occupied Ukraine – depicting the bitter struggle for survival against famine, deportations, executions, and terror.
Artificial Intelligence is becoming increasingly prevalent in every aspect of life, and education is no different. Researchers have found evidence that relying on AI can negatively impact pupils’ grades. But does this mean that AI is inherently bad for learning?
Less than a month after Jason Arday’s death, Cambridge University was mired in another scandal. The former head of policy for Reform, James Orr, is using the University to recruit students. But we can’t trust this ‘respectable’ institution to get rid of racists.
Reform recently received two record donations of £36 million each from two billionaire donors. This has provoked an establishment outcry. But Labour has backed away from capping political donations, fearing they might shoot themselves in the foot.
Foreign secretary Ed Miliband told Labour conference attendees that those “outraged by the plight of the Palestinian people” were “right”. This didn’t stop his government from arresting protestors outside. The movement’s leaders should have no illusions in Labour.
Tishani Doshi’s poetry collection ‘Egrets, While War’ vividly captures the churning chaos of life today. Combining personal reflections, political critique, and cutting humour, her work faces head-on the horrors of the modern world, without falling into despair.
Racist demagogues are stirring up riots. The establishment is spewing out divisive culture-war bigotry. The struggle against racism is radicalising millions of young people in Britain. The RCP wants to connect with this growing radical mood – and we need your help!
Green Party leader Zack Polanski is standing in the hated former Prime Minister’s seat of Holborn & St Pancras. This could be a big turning point, but can he win? The Greens’ shift to the left under Polanski has seen them rise, but this has been offset in recent months.
Wellred Books will be hosting its first-ever ‘Anti-Capitalist Book Fair’ at University College London’s Jeffrey Hall on Saturday 3 October. Over ten organisations will offer revolutionary literature, poetry, zines, and guest speakers. If you are anti-capitalist – come along!