Upon its inception in 1919, the CPUSA was inextricably linked to the Soviet Communist International (Comintern), which was controlled by Moscow leadership and possessed “uncontested authority” over all international parties. When it was founded, the Party had approximately 50,000 members. By the 1920s, the CPUSA’s membership had dwindled to approximately 15,000 because the Comintern forced it … Continue reading Communist Party USA: Eager to Work with the Democratic Party to Advance Communist Goals