Jarvis Tyner

Jarvis Tyner is the former executive vice-chair of the Communist Party USA and a long-time member of the party's national board. Tyner has been an active public spokesperson against racism, imperialism, and war. He has written numerous articles and pamphlets and appeared on the media, campuses, and in other public venues advocating for peace, equality, and the socialist alternative.

LATEST ARTICLES BY Jarvis Tyner

Opinion

The persecution of Van Jones and the struggle for democracy
September 13, 2009 By Jarvis Tyner
The circumstances that led to the resignation of Van Jones should be strongly protested. Mr. Jones was a victim of the current racist and red baiting attack aimed at bringing down the Obama administration.
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Opinion

OPINION: Cuba and Venezuela are not enemies
April 29, 2009 By Jarvis Tyner
The Obama administration did the right thing when they ordered the closing of the Guantanemo torture prison, and restored the right of US Cubans to travel and send remittances to their relatives on the island nation.
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PrintEditions

James E. Jackson Jr. an appreciation
September 14, 2007 By Jarvis Tyner And Sam Webb

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U.S.

The Republican campaign to suppress the Black vote
September 24, 2004 By Jarvis Tyner
The African American people from slavery to today have had to wage a hard, bitter and bloody struggle for the right to vote. The right to vote, therefore, is sacred; it is a basic part of...
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PrintEditions

The real Ronald Reagan
June 18, 2004 By Jarvis Tyner
The Bush administration is using Ronald Reagan’s death to boost Bush’s failing campaign. They are eulogizing Reagan because they are hoping to win back support for George W. Bush and the right-wing Republican agenda.
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Peace

I remember Winnie
May 7, 2004 By Jarvis Tyner
Henry Winston, the former national chairman of the Communist Party USA, was a great leader of our party. I had the honor and privilege of working with him for over 30 years. He was a wonderful...
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Peace

A better world is possible: The struggle for socialism and democracy
February 13, 2004 By Jarvis Tyner
The best hopes and dreams of the U.S. people do not lie with U.S. big corporations or the extreme right-wing movements they sponsor. In fact, the ultimate interest of the majority of our people is in...
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Peace

Keep the pressure on for peace and justice
October 24, 2003 By Jarvis Tyner
Opinion Because of the growing opposition to the Iraq war, the state of the U.S. economy and deep concerns about new threats to democratic rights, things are moving to the left.
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