Liberation School introduction This interview with Thomas Sankara took place mere days after the success of the Burkinabé revolution of August 4, 1983, although the precise date of the interview is unknown. Despite Sankara’s stature within the previous government, a...
Israel: Base of western imperialism
Liberation School introduction The following text was published in a May 1969 pamphlet issued by the “Ad Hoc Committee on the Middle East,” which held its first conference on June 21, 1967, days after the U.S.-Israeli war against Syria, Lebanon, and Palestine. The...
Why we are running in the 2024 Presidential race
Introduction: Why we are running There are few things more vilified in the mainstream political conversation than “third party” campaigns for president. Candidacies outside the two major political parties are called spoilers. Those who vote for alternatives are...
Leila Khaled: Palestinian fighter, Marxist revolutionary
In celebration of International Women's Day, and in honor of Leila Khaled and all the women who have played a decisive role in the struggle for Palestinian national liberation, we are republishing this article originally published by Liberation School April 17, 2007....
Lenin and the Path to Revolution: 3 Part Course with Brian Becker
This 3 part course with Brian Becker focuses on the life, and legacy of Lenin, the formation of Leninism, and the revolutionary paths it generated across the world. It was recorded in November and December of 2023. For those interested in further studying Lenin see...
Harry Haywood’s contributions to the national question and the fight for class unity
In honor of the 126th anniversary of Harry Haywood's birth, we're reposting this article originally published on Liberation School in 2014. Harry Haywood was a long time member and leader of the Communist Party USA (CPUSA) and other communist organizations from the...
The life and legacy of Harry Haywood
The following article was originally published on Liberation News in 2011 and accompanies this Liberation School article on Haywood's contributions to the "Black Belt" thesis. Introduction There is an old saying that “history is written by the victors.” While subject...
Capitalist contradictions and revolutionary struggle: An introduction
Introduction Hearing or reading about the “contradictions of capitalism” in an article or at a rally might be intimidating, like a foreign language or a term only a certain group can understand. While the contradictions of capitalism are complicated, working and...
Framing the Palestinian struggle: The origins of political Zionism
Editorial note: As the global movement to Free Palestine continues surging to new heights, it is critical that activists, organizers, and peace-minded people arm ourselves with some of the fundamental historical developments and key features of current events in...