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{{Infobox political party|name=Communist Party of the United States of America|logo=CPUSA.svg|founded=September 1, 1919|abbreviation=CPUSA|presidium=National Convention|leader1_title=Co-chairs|leader1_name=[[Joe Sims]]<br>Rossana Cambron|headquarters=235 W 23rd St, New York, New York 10011, Manhattan, New York|newspaper=''People's World''|youth_wing=Young Communist League|political_orientation=[[Revisionism]]<br>[[Social democracy]]<br>[[Reformism]]<br>[[Opportunism]]<br>[[Dengism]]<br>[[Browderism]] <small>(historically)</small><br>[[Khrushchevism]] <small>(historically)</small>|slogan="People and Planet Before Profits"|website=https://www.cpusa.org/}} | {{Infobox political party|name=Communist Party of the United States of America|logo=CPUSA.svg|founded=September 1, 1919|abbreviation=CPUSA|presidium=National Convention|leader1_title=Co-chairs|leader1_name=[[Joe Sims]]<br>Rossana Cambron|headquarters=235 W 23rd St, New York, New York 10011, Manhattan, New York|newspaper=''People's World''|youth_wing=Young Communist League|political_orientation=[[Revisionism]]<br>[[Social democracy]]<br>[[Reformism]]<br>[[Opportunism]]<br>[[Dengism]]<br>[[Browderism]] <small>(historically)</small><br>[[Khrushchevism]] <small>(historically)</small>|slogan="People and Planet Before Profits"|website=https://www.cpusa.org/}} | ||
The '''Communist Party USA''' ('''CPUSA''') is a [[Revisionism|revisionist]], [[Opportunism|opportunist]], and [[Reformism|reformist]] political party in the [[United States of America|United States]]. The party has endorsed the [[Neoliberalism|neoliberal]] [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrats]] and the [[Bourgeois democracy|bourgeois democratic]] political system in the United States<ref>Cameron Orr (November 8, 2016). ''[https://www.cpusa.org/article/defeating-trump-a-strategy-for-uniting-progressive-forces/ "Defeating Trump: A strategy for uniting progressive forces"]''. ''cpusa.org''. Retrieved August 18, 2024. </ref> and its leadership rejects and distorts fundamental [[Marxism|Marxist]] principles.<ref>Joe Sims (August 5, 2008). ''[https://paeditorsblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/ten-worst-and-best-ideas-of-marxism.html?m=1 "Ten Worst and Best Ideas of Marxism"]''. ''Political Affairs''. Retrieved August 18, 2024. </ref> The CPUSA has expressed support for revisionist states such as the [[People's Republic of China|PRC]] and [[Republic of Cuba|Cuba]].<ref>Xinhua (April 25, 2018). ''[https://www.cpusa.org/article/marxism-a-vibrant-philosophical-outlook-says-cpusa-leader/ "Marxism a vibrant philosophical outlook, says CPUSA leader"], "Fraternal Ties With CPC"''. cpusa.org. Retrieved August 18, 2024. </ref><ref>Resolutions Committee (May 31, 2024). ''[https://www.cpusa.org/article/32nd-national-convention-cpusa-preliminary-resolutions/ "32nd National Convention CPUSA resolutions"], "Cuba solidarity"''. ''cpusa.org''. Retrieved August 18, 2024. </ref> | The '''Communist Party USA''' ('''CPUSA''') is a [[Revisionism|revisionist]], [[Opportunism|opportunist]], and [[Reformism|reformist]] political party in the [[United States of America|United States]]. The party has endorsed the [[Neoliberalism|neoliberal]] [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrats]] and the [[Bourgeois democracy|bourgeois democratic]] political system in the United States<ref>Cameron Orr (November 8, 2016). ''[https://www.cpusa.org/article/defeating-trump-a-strategy-for-uniting-progressive-forces/ "Defeating Trump: A strategy for uniting progressive forces"]''. ''cpusa.org''. Retrieved August 18, 2024. </ref> and its leadership rejects and distorts fundamental [[Marxism|Marxist]] principles.<ref>Joe Sims (August 5, 2008). ''[https://paeditorsblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/ten-worst-and-best-ideas-of-marxism.html?m=1 "Ten Worst and Best Ideas of Marxism"]''. ''Political Affairs''. Retrieved August 18, 2024. </ref> The CPUSA has expressed support for revisionist states such as the [[People's Republic of China|PRC]] and [[Republic of Cuba|Cuba]].<ref>Xinhua (April 25, 2018). ''[https://www.cpusa.org/article/marxism-a-vibrant-philosophical-outlook-says-cpusa-leader/ "Marxism a vibrant philosophical outlook, says CPUSA leader"], "Fraternal Ties With CPC"''. cpusa.org. Retrieved August 18, 2024. </ref><ref>Resolutions Committee (May 31, 2024). ''[https://www.cpusa.org/article/32nd-national-convention-cpusa-preliminary-resolutions/ "32nd National Convention CPUSA resolutions"], "Cuba solidarity"''. ''cpusa.org''. Retrieved August 18, 2024. </ref> | ||
In a historical context, the Communist Party USA has been under revisionist domination since the period of [[Earl Browder|Earl Browder's]] leadership in the early 1940s when he adopted a [[Social-chauvinist|social chauvinist]] line. Revisionist control continued under [[Gus Hall]], in which the party aligned with [[Soviet revisionism]] and [[Khrushchevism]].<ref>Gus Hall (1969). [https://www.marxists.org/archive/hall/1969/hall-moscow-meeting-1969.pdf ''International Meeting of Communist and Workers' Parties'']. ''Peace and Socialism Publishers''. Available on the Marxists Internet Archive.</ref> | |||
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Communist Party of the United States of America | |
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| Abbreviation | CPUSA |
| Presidium | National Convention |
| Co-chairs |
Joe Sims Rossana Cambron |
| Founded | September 1, 1919 |
| Headquarters | 235 W 23rd St, New York, New York 10011, Manhattan, New York |
| Newspaper | People's World |
| Youth wing | Young Communist League |
| Political orientation |
Revisionism Social democracy Reformism Opportunism Dengism Browderism (historically) Khrushchevism (historically) |
| Slogan | "People and Planet Before Profits" |
| Website | |
| https://www.cpusa.org/ | |
The Communist Party USA (CPUSA) is a revisionist, opportunist, and reformist political party in the United States. The party has endorsed the neoliberal Democrats and the bourgeois democratic political system in the United States[1] and its leadership rejects and distorts fundamental Marxist principles.[2] The CPUSA has expressed support for revisionist states such as the PRC and Cuba.[3][4]
In a historical context, the Communist Party USA has been under revisionist domination since the period of Earl Browder's leadership in the early 1940s when he adopted a social chauvinist line. Revisionist control continued under Gus Hall, in which the party aligned with Soviet revisionism and Khrushchevism.[5]
See also
- Browderism
- Democratic Socialists of America
- Committees of Correspondence for Democracy and Socialism
- Gus Hall
References
- ↑ Cameron Orr (November 8, 2016). "Defeating Trump: A strategy for uniting progressive forces". cpusa.org. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
- ↑ Joe Sims (August 5, 2008). "Ten Worst and Best Ideas of Marxism". Political Affairs. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
- ↑ Xinhua (April 25, 2018). "Marxism a vibrant philosophical outlook, says CPUSA leader", "Fraternal Ties With CPC". cpusa.org. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
- ↑ Resolutions Committee (May 31, 2024). "32nd National Convention CPUSA resolutions", "Cuba solidarity". cpusa.org. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
- ↑ Gus Hall (1969). International Meeting of Communist and Workers' Parties. Peace and Socialism Publishers. Available on the Marxists Internet Archive.