political economy

The numbers are in: Economic Blackout dragged down retail traffic

March 10, 2025 By David Hill And Tim Zelina

As the first collective economic action of its kind, the Economic Blackout sets the stage for future actions to flex the economic power of the working class.

As Trump wrecks U.S. economy, China looks ahead to growth

March 7, 2025 By C.J. Atkins

While America is torn apart by mass firings, tariff battles, collapsing stock markets, and “anti-woke” culture wars, a different story is unfolding on the other side of the globe.

Canada’s Communists resist Trump’s trade war and annexation threats

March 5, 2025 By C.J. Atkins

Canadians are calling BS on Donald Trump’s claims that his trade war is about fentanyl or stopping illegal border crossings.

Canadian corporations and right-wing leaders complicit in Trump’s tariff threats

February 27, 2025 By Elizabeth Rowley

Communist Party of Canada Leader Elizabeth Rowley analyzes the current situation.

CPUSA Labor Commission holds international meeting on Trump’s trade war

February 24, 2025 By Cameron Harrison And Ani Toncheva

Meeting brings together workers from the CPUSA, the Partido Popular Socialista de México, and the Communist Party of Canada to analyze the tariff situation, what it means for labor, and how to build international working-class solidarity.