Communist Party USA documentary circa early 1990's. Narrated By John Randolph. Documents the CPUSA's work and organization. Discusses history of the Communist Party USA, debunks myths and explores social issues. Featuring Gus Hall CPUSA chair 1959-2000, Judith Leblanc Vice chair, Scott Marshall Chair Labor commission, Jarvis Tyner Executive Vice Chair, and Terrie Albano Peoples Weekly World
Elena Mora, Organizing Director of the Communist Party USA, went on CNBC to defend the "nationalization" of the Venezuelan oil industry by Hugo Chavez. This originally aired January 31st, 2007.
"NEW YORK - Trade unionists, housing activists, and residents of New York City public housing gathered at City Hall today to protest the Bush administration's proposed budget cuts to the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA)."
Where will the money come from for a free post-secondary education and socialized health care system? Will the people drown in taxes? Will you rob the rich and give to the poor?
Most Americans are taught either in school or by their parents and families that we communists want to destroy religion and turn everyone into atheists. Well that's a myth, and not surprisingly started by the US ruling class. Listen to the truth about our relationship to religion and churches. You will be quite surprised.
Why do communists hate capitalism so much? Why do you think it's a failure? How would a communist society be any better? Haven't those been horrible failures too?
March 31st would have been Cesar Chavez's 81st birthday. This date also coincided with the March National Committee meeting of the Communist Party USA. Over the weekend, we had the chance to ask a few NC members what Cesar Chavez means to them:
Marc Brodine, Washington State Communist Party USA chair, dispels a widespread myth propagated by the US ruling class that under socialism everyone will make the exact same amount of money.
Long-time Party member Danny Rubin makes the case, citing not-widely-known evidence and his own personal experiences at that time, that the CPUSA had a significant impact on the struggle for civil rights and African American equality.
Last weeks data on unemployment is the latest confirmation that the economy is going south. Nothing that the federal government or Federal Reserve Bank has done so far has contained a widening and spreading economic recession. The economic downturn that was triggered by the collapse of the housing bubble and the seizing up of credit and money markets is winding its way to nearly every sector of the economy and to every region of the country.
Stay tuned to apply for the Summer Youth Elections Camp!
The website for Youth Voter Collective will be up soon at http://youthvotercollective.org. In the mean time view the camp commercial!
On July 29 through August 5th, the Youth Voter Collective will host a training camp for young people who are interested in learning how to be more effective organizers during an election. The camp will be in St Louis, Missouri, and it will include non-partisan workshop sessions as well as real campaign experience!
The registration is only $50, and covers housing and a portion of your meals.
The Communist Party of the United States of America as part of African American History Month honors the life of Paul Robeson. He was an actor, singer, football player, lawyer, and a civil rights activist.
The following are opinions from members of The Young Communist League, and the Communist Party USA on Fidel Castro’s resignation and impact.
Youtube just honored this video - it's #50 in the "news and politics" section of youtube.com, and climbing! Click here, then "favorite" this video to make sure more people see it.
by Libero Della Piana, New York State Chair, 02/08/2008 14:43
As part of a series of Black History Month conversations, Libero Della Piana, Chair of the New York State Communist Party, speaks about the radical legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Della Piana references King's famous "Beyond Vietnam" Speech made at The Riverside Church in Manhattan on April 4, 1967 where he called for "revolution of values" and an end to the U.S. war in Vietnam. He also refers to King's final book "Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community?" which called for a guaranteed national income.
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