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= History = | |||
Although the modern incarnation of the Communist Party USA (CPUSA) is marred by a number of issues such as [[Revisionism]] and [[Social-Fascism]], it's history is marked by it's huge membership peeking at 75,000, advancing Socialist and [[Marxist-Leninist|Marxism-Leninism]] thought in the United States. It was recognized by the [[Union of Soviet Socialist Republics|Soviet Union]] and the [[3rd International]] as the legitimate vanguard of the American working class. Founded in 1919, the CPUSA has played a significant role in shaping American politics and advocating for progressive change. | |||
The CPUSA was formed out of the consolidation of the progressive forces in the [[Socialist Party of America]] after the October Revolution made the necessity of revolution and the Vanguard Party clear. | |||
== The Labor Movement == | |||
== The Civil Rights Movement== | |||
== The Red Scare == | |||
== Collapse of the USSR == | |||
== Fall into Revisionism== | |||
= Mass Organizations = | |||
= Publications = | = Publications = | ||
==Political Affairs== | ==Political Affairs== | ||
The ideological organ of the CPUSA was originally called [[The Communist (CPUSA)|The Communist]]. The Communist was later renamed [[Political Affairs|Political Affairs]], which was published in print form until 2007. The [[Party of Communists USA]] (PCUSA) continues this ideological publication today: see [[The Communist|The Communist]]. | The ideological organ of the CPUSA was originally called [[The Communist (CPUSA)|The Communist]]. The Communist was later renamed [[Political Affairs|Political Affairs]], which was published in print form until 2007. The [[Party of Communists USA]] (PCUSA) continues this ideological publication today: see [[The Communist|The Communist]]. | ||
Revision as of 13:30, 2 September 2023
History
Although the modern incarnation of the Communist Party USA (CPUSA) is marred by a number of issues such as Revisionism and Social-Fascism, it's history is marked by it's huge membership peeking at 75,000, advancing Socialist and Marxism-Leninism thought in the United States. It was recognized by the Soviet Union and the 3rd International as the legitimate vanguard of the American working class. Founded in 1919, the CPUSA has played a significant role in shaping American politics and advocating for progressive change.
The CPUSA was formed out of the consolidation of the progressive forces in the Socialist Party of America after the October Revolution made the necessity of revolution and the Vanguard Party clear.
The Labor Movement
The Civil Rights Movement
The Red Scare
Collapse of the USSR
Fall into Revisionism
Mass Organizations
Publications
Political Affairs
The ideological organ of the CPUSA was originally called The Communist. The Communist was later renamed Political Affairs, which was published in print form until 2007. The Party of Communists USA (PCUSA) continues this ideological publication today: see The Communist.