The latest news, analysis, and Marxist theory from The Communist, alongside reports of RCP activity.
Everyone is familiar with some aspect of the 2,700-year-old tale of ‘The Odyssey’. In his blockbuster retelling – amidst times of heightened world tension, war, and genocide – acclaimed filmmaker Christopher Nolan turns this archetype of the hero’s journey into an anti-war story.
Across the Indian subcontinent, workers and youth are entering into struggle, as the latest expression of the ‘Gen Z’ revolutionary wave. The conditions which led to these explosions – corruption, youth unemployment, and misery – exist all across the world, including here in Britain.
On 18 July, Britain First led a rally at Norwich City Hall in the name of ‘protecting women and girls’. The mood at the counter-protest that we co-led was militant, and we successfully demoralised their lot. We made it clear that racists weren’t welcome.
The Socialist Workers Party and its fronts have held a monopoly on the anti-racist struggle for decades. Yet they have nothing to show for this. We examine why: because of their theoretical mistakes on racism, fascism, tactics, and the method of Marxism.
The liberal pundits in the press have been heaping praise upon Britain’s new government and its so-called ‘popular’ leader, Andy Burnham. The prime minister should lap up the sunshine while it lasts, because dark clouds are brewing on the horizon.
In our latest cultural round-up, we look at the Ashington Group: painters from North East pit villages who reflected life in mining communities, and shattered the myth that art belongs to the elite. Also: Frida Kahlo Tate exhibition, and communist artist’s Grenfell painting.
The satirical Cockroach Janta Party unleashed nationwide protests putting the fear of god into strongman Narendra Modi. What does this movement mean? Where is it going? Most importantly we urge: No retreat until Modi falls!
Following Ann Widdecombe’s murder, establishment politicians have been up in arms about the supposed threat to MPs’ safety. Most recently, Farage has attacked Polanski for advocating violence. But we see through this hypocritical charade.
“We must demand the impossible, demand the future, and not let anything get in our way.” These words summed up our most inspiring RCP Summer Camp to date. Here, national organiser Khaled Malachi reviews the event, and sets out our tasks for the coming months.
Over the past week – as the youth-led mass struggle against corruption and unemployment in India grew in size and strength – RCP members attended and helped organise solidarity demonstrations across Britain. We publish their reports here.
Earlier this week marked the 20th anniversary of the death of Ted Grant the founder of our organisation, and one of the greatest Marxist theoreticians of the 20th century. In this article, Ted analyses the postwar boom and its contradictions.
This month marks 90 years since the Spanish Civil War. This monumental struggle, alongside the more recent Rojava revolution was influenced by anarchist principles. Both were ultimately defeated. We must ask why, and we have dedicated a whole magazine to answering this.