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Sam Webb

1,752 posts, 2001–2026

I'm a long-time socialist and activist, but new to the blogging world. I hope to bring a different perspective on politics, sports, culture, and Marxism. Besides blogging, I also leave plenty of time for swimming, hiking, ESPN, music, reading, drinking good beer, and, not least, my family and friends. I wish I could play basketball, but my knees ruled out that possibility long ago. While I currently reside in New York, my politically formative years were spent in Portland, Me. and Detroit during the 1970s and 1980s. I graduated from St. Francis Xavier University in Nova Scotia (where I played basketball) and received a MA in economics from the University of Connecticut. I was the national chairperson of the Communist Party, USA from 2000 until 2014 when I stepped down at the convention. In 2016 I resigned from the Communist Party two years later. We were no longer on the same page.

Jun 24, 2007 7 min read

New Political Terrain Requires New Tactics

“New Political Terrain Requires New Tactics” first appeared on PoliticalAffairs.net on June 24, 2007. Read it on PoliticalAffairs.net. The new balance of forces in Congress, the greatly weakened position of the Bush administration, and the growing activity of the labor-led…

Apr 27, 2007 15 min read

Class, Race and Women’s Equality- a Strategic View

“Class, Race and Women’s Equality- a Strategic View” first appeared on PoliticalAffairs.net on April 27, 2007. Read it on PoliticalAffairs.net. Editor’s note: Excerpted from The Nature, Role and Work of the Communist Party. See for the full article. We look…

Feb 27, 2007 63 min read

The Nature, Role, and Work of the Communist Party

“The Nature, Role, and Work of the Communist Party” first appeared on CPUSA.org on February 27, 2007. Read it on CPUSA.com. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the nature, role, and work of the Party. Sounds like a…

Apr 16, 2006 23 min read

Election 2006: The Stakes Are Very High

“Election 2006: The Stakes Are Very High” first appeared on PoliticalAffairs.net on April 16, 2006. Read it on PoliticalAffairs.net. Excerpted from a March 4 speech to the national committee of the Communist Party USA. Last fall, I noted that the…

Mar 04, 2006 4 min read

Fighting racism is at the heart of our struggles

“Fighting racism is at the heart of our struggles” first appeared on PoliticalAffairs.net on March 4, 2006. PoliticalAffairs.net. From People’s Weekly World Newspaper For the past six years, millions of Americans have been battling the Bush administration and its…