The limitations of direct action
In response to the crisis of the capitalist system, some have turned to the methods of direct action. In this podcast Joe Russell will explain the limits of this approach and the revolutionary communist alternative.
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Manifesto of the Revolutionary Communist International: A historic landmark
This June sees the launch of the Revolutionary Communist International. We publish here a synopsis of the RCI Manifesto, outlining the communist programme that we are fighting for. Join us today, and help build the forces of communism worldwide.
Shut Down Rafael campaign: A comradely critique
The Shut Down Rafael campaign aims to shut down an Israeli-owned arms factory in Newcastle. Our comrades, who have been involved in the campaign, offer a critique of its methods, underscoring the need for a revolutionary, class-based approach.
From opportunism to ultra-leftism: The criminal zig-zags of the Stalinists
Continuing our ‘sailing under a false flag’ series, exposing the historic crimes of Stalinism, and defending the genuine ideas of communism, Rob Sewell examines the infamous ‘Third Period’, when fatal mistakes allowed Hitler to come to power.
How Marx became a communist
141 years ago this week, Karl Marx – the founder of scientific socialism and one of the greatest revolutionaries in history – died. In this episode, Josh Holroyd explores the theories and events that inspired and shaped the young Karl Marx.
What should Communists do about the Ukraine war?
With the western imperialists facing defeat in Ukraine, their boastful jingoism has turned into its opposite. In this episode, Hamid Alizadeh explains what forces lie behind the conflict, and why Communists must take a revolutionary, internationalist position.
100 days to go until the World School of Communism: programme announcement!
This June, communists from across the globe will be meeting at the IMT’s World School of Communism: a six-day school of Marxist ideas, where we will also found the Revolutionary Communist International. Find out more about the exciting talks on offer.
In defence of the Enlightenment
The Enlightenment was an enormous conquest for human thought which was characterised by intellectual honesty and bold materialism. In this episode, Ben Curry will explain the value these ideas hold for Communists today.
The United Nations: A talking shop for deaf earsÂ
Israel’s war on Gaza has exposed the hypocrisy of the western ‘rules-based order’, and demonstrated the impotence of the United Nations and the international laws it adjudicates. In reality, the UN is nothing more than a tool of imperialism.
Sailing under a false flag: Beware of imitations
We are proud to defend the ideas of genuine communism, and to establish a new revolutionary paper and party on these foundations. It is necessary to answer any myths and lies, however, and explain the real methods and traditions that we uphold.
Will the real Lenin please stand up? – A reply to the Morning Star
We are proud to commemorate the centenary of Lenin’s death by publishing a book defending his life and ideas, and by launching The Communist and the RCP. The ‘Communist’ Party of Britain, by contrast, is promoting articles on Lenin that only mislead and sow confusion.
Against ‘progressive’ patriotism
Some on the left say that rallying around the national flag is the best way to appeal to workers. In this episode, Jack Tye Wilson argues why communists must reject siren calls for ‘progressive’ patriotism, in favour of proletarian internationalism.