Culture
Communist Portuguese festival gathers thousands in Lisbon
Since 1976, the annual Avante Festival has brought together communists and non-communists for celebratory days full of music, sports, art, food, books, and more.
Crisis of culture in the U.S.
Right wing forces are the main agitators of a “culture war” they claim to want no part in, and many socialists have taken them at their word. We must confront...
From our readers: the best of 2023
What were your favorite movies, TV shows, books, songs, and recipes from 2023? What movements inspired you last year? See what CPUSA members and friends had to say!
Dashiell Hammett: from Pinkerton spy to proletarian writer
From Pinkerton detective to anti-fascist writer and CPUSA activist hounded by HUAC and the FBI, Hammett's experiences and politics led to major developments of the private detective genre.
Paul Robeson: a praise song for the unsung
Paul Robeson was one of the most famous Black Americans of the early 20th century, but McCarthyism ended his career and attempted to purge him from history altogether.