The ‘woke’ brand of identity politics pushed by the liberal establishment for decades is now deeply discredited. Demagogues like Trump, however, offer no alternative. Communists oppose both sides of the culture war divide, putting forward an independent, class programme.
Labour has just announced billions in cuts to benefits, in an effort to drive the sick and ailing back to work, get the economy growing, and redirect money to ‘defence’. But the capitalist class are powerless to tackle Britain’s unemployment dilemma.
While the liberal establishment and right-wing bigots argue over who protects women more, working-class women are more squeezed and vulnerable than ever. Communists have no faith in both sides of the toxic culture war. Only united class struggle can fight sexism!
Starmer’s cuts to foreign aid have caused backlash among his ranks and within the liberal establishment. But both sides of this furore are merely trying to salvage Britain’s declining power. We say: No to militarism! Down with liberal hypocrisy!
Trump’s demagogic rhetoric is disrupting the post-WWII consensus, fueling uncertainty in Europe and the UK’s fragile economy amid rising militarism and social crises. In this context, the RCP leadership convened to strategise on strengthening the Party, promoting The Communist, launching a new recruitment campaign, and preparing for the second RCP Congress.
A new drama about the life of fascist leader Benito Mussolini masterfully illustrates the rise of fascism in Italy. Rather than focussing on individual psychology and ambition, this series depicts the process of revolution, counter-revolution, and opportunist betrayals.
Western leaders like Macron and Starmer have been blindsided by last week’s Oval Office clash, which came after weeks of slavishly courting Trump’s favour. In this article, Alan Woods analyses the seismic shifts in world relations which led to this event.
Last Friday, an unprecedented argument took place in the Oval Office between Trump and Zelensky in front of the world’s media. The event exposed the real relations between the two countries, one between master and servant. Jorge Martín here examines the event and its implications.
A new collection of James Connolly’s earlier writings by Irish historian Conor McCabe reintroduces us to the life, intellect, and work of the most outstanding Marxist revolutionary that this part of the world has ever produced.
A Revolutionary Communist is running in the Lancaster University Students’ Union election. With an onslaught of campus cuts and attacks on its way, RCP members are showing the way forward. “Fight the cuts! Scrap fees and rent! Vote Communist!”
Labour is under pressure from populists on either side of the Atlantic, with the capricious chaos of Donald Trump and the rising support for Farage’s Reform. We say: No to Starmer’s militarism and austerity! Overthrow this rotten system!
Trump’s victory has meant the establishment and even some on the left have started to reject ‘woke’ identity politics.
Fiona and Daniel sit down and discuss where identity politics came from and how oppression must be fought with class-based methods.