In spite of this struggle, the communist movement has lagged to a shocking decree. Over the last century, US communists have transformed from a vanguard to a rearguard. We could decry opportunists, tailists, adventurists, and agents-provocateur. But this must be done at the same time as we conduct full scale campaigns of workplace investigation and organization. The organization and mobilization of the working class towards economic and eventually political strikes must be our central, most-jealously held task. Openly communist agitation and propaganda must be brought to the workers.