Imperialists celebrate 70 years of Israel with a bloodbath
The brutal murder of Palestinian protestors this week is another horrific reminder of the oppression facing the people of Gaza.
News and analysis
The latest news, analysis, and Marxist theory from The Communist, alongside reports of RCP activity.
The Young Karl Marx: depicting the struggle for socialist ideas
Rob Sewell reviews Raoul Peck’s excellent film about the early years of Marx and Engels, which is worthy of a far wider audience.
Strike, M’Lud!
Formerly considered a privileged profession, barristers are now organising and taking action against Tory cuts.
Tory civil war over Brexit heats up
After months of kicking the can down the road by the Prime Minister, all of the contradictions and tensions surrounding Brexit are now coming to a head.
A royal waste of our money
The extravagance of the latest royal wedding stands in stark contrast to the austerity imposed by the Tories.
The French Revolution of May 1968
50 years ago, the workers and students of France shook society. Alan Woods looks at the revolutionary events of May 68.
Trump scraps Iran deal and declares economic war
In withdrawing from the Iran nuclear deal, the US President has added fuel to an already blazing fire in the Middle East.
North Korea breaks out of diplomatic isolation
As Trump announces US withdrawal from one nuclear deal, he is attempting to claim credit for another.
John Maclean: Speech from the dock
John Maclean was an outstanding communist agitator – as demonstrated by the defence he gave at his trial a century ago.
Revolutionary birthday celebrations at ‘Marx in a Day’
Beatrice Palmieri from the UCL Marxist society reports on the IMT’s #Marx200 celebrations.
Trade unions: strike to bring down the Tory government
The trade union movement should use Saturday’s TUC demonstration as a platform to mobilise a wave of co-ordinated strike action against the Tory government.
Establishment the real losers in local elections
The mainstream media has tried to paint Labour gains as a defeat for Corbyn. But it is the Blairites and Tories who have come off worst.