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A Long Road to Marxism

Dylan K, Teamsters Local 763, Seattle, WA I attended a meeting of my union, Teamsters 763, and was disappointed to see a clique of bureaucrats win the whole slate of executive positions, running totally unopposed. I got talking with a fellow worker who spearheads almost all our union's activities. He told me that the union bureaucrats always step in to stop...

I’m a Puerto Rican Veteran Who Wants to End Imperialism

Ever R, Tampa Bay, FL I started resenting capitalism after serving in the military from 2000 –2008. We saw point blank that we were not fighting for freedom like they told us. We were defending the interests of capitalism. In 2013, I traveled to The Gambia in Africa where I witnessed the crimes of British Imperialism. I started learning about the crimes committed...

The Working Class Has No Country

Nikita EG, Philadelphia, PA "You know, I used to be apolitical and tried to have a peaceful outlook. But now I'm experiencing a rage like never before. Because this is too much. You can't be apolitical here ," wrote a friend from my home country when we were catching up the other day. He complained about militarization and nationalist propaganda at home...

“I’ve Never Seen a Newspaper Like This Before”

Will G, Ventura, CA My roommate, who works in a machine shop, walked into the kitchen on the morning of election day and asked, “When is the deadline to vote ?” I told him it was today. He shrugged it off. He said his union wanted him to vote for Harris, but she clearly wasn’t going to do anything for the...

The Working Class Is Ready for Revolutionary Ideas!

Zach J, Chicago, IL While RCA comrades were distributing communist literature in Chicago, a man took a break from unloading bikes for Divvy, Chicago’s bike sharing program and approached our table. We offered him a pamphlet with the slogan “Neither Party Represents the Working Class! ” He took it and immediately asked about buying a copy of The Communist . We asked if he...

My Hometown Is Trump Country Today, but Will Be Communist Tomorrow!

Dakota V, Philadelphia, PA The area where I grew up in Pennsylvania's rural, coal country is textbook Trump territory. After his 2016 electoral victory, Newsweek published an article about Luzerne County (the next county over) titled "Trumplandia, Pennsylvania." A book about the county appeared two years later, detailing the rapidly declining living conditions of historically Democratic union workers —and arguing their...

Solidarity with REI Workers

Leo M, Bellingham, WADespite frigid temperatures, wind, and rain, nine RCA comrades showed up in solidarity with REI workers at an informational picket. We mobilized with short notice and arrived a little early. We introduced our contingent to a 20-year veteran REI worker and the UCFW 3000 rep. We immediately went to work, taking turns standing out in the rain to show the REI picket sign and hand ...

Agitating on the Job Site

Eric Goodman, UA 777, Hartford, CTThe week before the election, I handed out leaflets titled "Neither Party Represents the Working Class" to my coworkers. I left other copies around the large construction site where I work. The next week, a worker from another trade came up and asked about the leaflet. He wanted to know if we do any other political work. This lead to a great conversation ...

AFSCME 3299 On Strike! For Class-Struggle Unionism!

Chase B, AFSCME 3299, San Diego, CA "It's a sacrifice. I know our pockets are hurting, and hurting more out on strike; you don't need to tell me, I have a mortgage and kids. It hurts now but it will be better later … our strength is in numbers, we gotta convince more to come out … I hope this works...

Young People Moving towards Communism after the Election

Anonymous, Altoona, IAAt my Junior High School in Iowa, it's rare to find people that don't support Trump, much less communists. But since the election, I've been talking to my friends about communism they're quite interested. I have been able to convince them that capitalism screws all of us over and communism will help the people like us. One even said that he would help the revolution ...