Revolutionary Communist Party, USA

Revolutionary Communist Party, USA
ChairmanBob Avakian
Founded1975
HeadquartersChicago, Illinois
IdeologyNew communism
Political positionFar-left
International affiliationNone (formerly the Revolutionary Internationalist Movement)
Website
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The Revolutionary Communist Party, USA (also known as RCP, The Revcoms, or Revcom) is a new communist party in the United States founded in 1975 and led by its chairman, Bob Avakian. The party organizes for a revolution to overthrow the system of capitalism and replace it with a socialist state, with the final aim of world communism.[1] The RCP is frequently described as a cult around Avakian.[2][3][4]

  1. ^ USA, Revolutionary Communist Party (2010). Constitution for the New Socialist Republic in North America: (Draft Proposal). R C P Publications. ISBN 9780898510072.
  2. ^ Keizer, Garret. "Left of Bernie". Harper´s Magazine. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  3. ^ "On Choice, Revolution, and a "Rare, Special, Unique" Cult". Counterpunch. August 12, 2022. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  4. ^ "Abortion Rights Activists Call New Group Leading Protests A Front For A Far-Left Cult". The Intercept. July 14, 2022. Retrieved January 22, 2024.