In this recent talk to Socialist Appeal supporters, Antonio Balmer (from the Socialist Revolution USA editorial board) discusses the recent dramatic events in Washington, which are yet another symptom of the decline of American capitalism – and a harbinger of revolutionary explosions to come.

Joe Biden was sworn in as US president yesterday, surrounded by armed troops. The establishment are pinning their hopes on the new administration to pull US capitalism out of this period of chaos and decline. But the writing is on the wall.

Trump has been banned from Twitter after he encouraged supporters to storm the Capitol building. While there is a gratifying irony in this, Marxists must soberly consider the implications of this move by the Big Tech capitalists.