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What is Marxism? How can I learn more?

Marxism is the science and art of working class struggle. Karl Marx (1818-1883) and Friedrich Engels (1820-1895) set out to expose the inner workings of capitalism and to reveal how...

  • May 1, 2016
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Is capitalism democratic?

Capitalism depends on restricting democracy.  Socialism depends on expanding democracy.  It is well known that giant corporations and the top .1% promote voter suppression and invest enormous sums in election...

  • April 30, 2016
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Why do communists see the fight against sexism as such an important question?

Race, gender, and class analysis go hand in hand. They are not separate and apart. You cannot deal fully with one without acknowledging the others. The fact is that there...

  • April 30, 2016
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Why is capitalism incompatible with sustainability?

The capitalist economic system is based on infinite expansion of production. But the earth and its resources are finite. So capitalism will reproduce environmental problems as long as it is...

  • April 30, 2016
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What is the Communist Party’s stance on LGBTQ equality?

The Communist Party is committed to full equality – including equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people. The party opposes any effort to deny employment, housing, adoption privileges,...

  • April 30, 2016
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