The revolutionary origins of Memorial Day and its political hijacking
What we now know as Memorial Day began as “Decoration Day” in the immediate aftermath of the U.S. Civil War. It was a tradition initiated by former slaves to celebrate emancipation and commemorate those who died for that cause.
Capital’s path to “Janus v. AFSCME:” An obstacle struggle will overcome
Series Introduction: Beginning with overturning Roe v. Wade, the ultra right-wing Supreme Court continues attacking hard-won and elementary democratic rights in the United States, from affirmative action to the Indian Child Welfare Act. The following article is the...
The “Powell Memo” and the Supreme Court: A counteroffensive against the many
Beginning with overturning Roe v. Wade, the ultra right-wing Supreme Court continues to attack hard-won and elementary democratic rights in the United States. The following article is the fourth in our “Crimes of the Supreme Court” series. While other entries focus on...
Liu Liangmo: China’s anti-imperialist, anti-racist, Christian revolutionary (pt. 2)
This is the second of a two-part series on Liu Liangmo. You can find the first part here. Introduction Liu Liangmo’s story is as remarkable as it is unknown. An anti-imperialist, pro-Communist Christian, with a significant relationship to the Black Liberation Movement...
Two years after the revolution: Thomas Sankara on Franco-African relations
The first English translation of a 1985 interview with Sankara about French-African relations under the Socialist Party.
The courage to criticize imperialism: Thomas Sankara on the 1986 Reykjavik summit
The first English translation of an interview with Thomas Sankara on the 1986 Gorbachev-Reagan summit.
Apartheid is a cancer that must be exterminated: Radio Havana Cuba interview with Thomas Sankara
Radio Havana Cuba interviews Thomas Sankara on the 3rd anniversary of the revolution.
La plusvalía es la lucha de clases: Una introducción
Marx fue el primero en descubrir y articular la fuente específica de la desigualdad bajo el capitalismo: la plusvalía.
El lado no contado de la Segunda Ola del feminismo: Un movimiento multinacional y políticamente diverso
La Segunda Ola del feminismo fue un verdadero movimiento de masas que incluyó a mujeres de todos los orígenes y comunidades oprimidas, así como de orígenes políticos, desde liberales hasta comunistas.
¿Qué es la ideología? Una introducción a la teoría marxista de la ideología
La ideología marxista es una de las armas más potentes que tienen las clases trabajadoras y oprimidas, un arma que nuestra clase puede y ha usado no solo para ganar reformas sino para construir sociedades revolucionarias donde el pueblo, y no las ganancias, tienen el control.
La trampa de la deuda del FMI en Ucrania
El rol de las instituciones como el FMI es un factor importante pero poco discutido que motiva el apoyo de la clase capitalista a la guerra en Ucrania.
Understanding and fighting gentrification: A revolutionary orientation
Introduction Cities across the U.S. are rapidly transforming. “Gentrification-style” luxury developments are replacing neighborhood landmarks and low-income housing. Sky-high rents are pushing poor residents increasingly further from city centers. These trends are...
What is alienation? The development and legacy of Marx’s early theory
Editor’s note: A Spanish translation of this article is available here. Introduction Offering a brief introduction to Marx’s theory of alienation is not a straightforward task. This is due, in part, to conflicting interpretations of key aspects of Marx’s project...
The revolutionary origins of Memorial Day and its political hijacking
A day celebrating Black liberation utilized for white supremacy Editor's note: This article was previously published on Liberation News in 2012. What we now know as Memorial Day began as "Decoration Day" in the immediate aftermath of the U.S. Civil War. It was a...
Liu Liangmo: China’s anti-imperialist, anti-racist, Christian revolutionary (pt. 2)
This is the second of a two-part series on Liu Liangmo. You can find the first part here. Introduction Liu Liangmo’s story is as remarkable as it is unknown. An anti-imperialist, pro-Communist Christian, with a significant relationship to the Black Liberation Movement...
Claudia Jones: “International Women’s Day and the struggle for peace”
Editor's note: The full text of Claudia Jones' famous 1950 speech, "International Women's Day and the Struggle for Peace," delivered at a rally and published in the March 1950 issue of Political Affairs, the monthly magazine of the Communist Party, USA. The...
Liu Liangmo: China’s anti-imperialist, anti-racist, Christian revolutionary (pt. 1)
This is the first of a two-part series on Liu Liangmo. You can find the second part here. Introduction Liu Liangmo (1909-1988) was a prominent Chinese anti-imperialist, religious leader and, from 1942-1945, columnist for the Pittsburgh Courier—at that time the...
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The IMF debt trap in Ukraine
The role of multilateral institutions like the IMF is an important but under-discussed factor driving the U.S. capitalist class’s support for the war in Ukraine.
¿Qué es el imperialismo? Una introducción
Marx le prestaba mucha atención a la relación entre el colonialismo y el capitalismo
Islamophobia and imperialism: Nazia Kazi on race and global politics
Jennifer Ponce de León interviews Nazia Kazi about her work on race and global politics, with a particular focus on how to understand the so-called ‘War on Terror’ and its impact on the Muslim Left.
Liberation theology and anti-imperialism across the Americas
Claudia de la Cruz is a popular educator, community organizer and theologian. She is currently the Co-Executive Director of The People’s Forum. This presentation and discussion on "Liberation theology & anti-imperialism across the Americas" took place online on...
Program of the Party for Socialism and Liberation
There are only two choices for humanity today: an increasingly destructive capitalism, or socialism. The only solution to the evils of capitalism is the socialist transformation of society.
PSL Statement on Russia’s military intervention in Ukraine
The conflict currently exploding in Ukraine and rippling throughout the region and the entire world is hugely dangerous. The reckless and provocative actions of the U.S. government and its allies must cease immediately.
Palestine, Israel, and the U.S. Empire (audio book)
If you think the Israel-Palestine conflict is too complex to understand, think again. Listen to this free audio book for a partisan yet objective analysis of the struggle!
Social media and democratic centralism: Opportunities and challenges
Liberation Audio · Social media and democratic centralism: Opportunities and challenges Editor's note: The following is an edited version of an internal document initially written in late 2015 and formed part of the basis for party-wide discussions in the Party for...
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Claudia Jones: “International Women’s Day and the struggle for peace”
Editor's note: The full text of Claudia Jones' famous 1950 speech, "International Women's Day and the Struggle for Peace," delivered at a rally and published in the March 1950 issue of Political Affairs, the monthly magazine of the Communist Party, USA. The...
Women’s triple load: The crushing weight of care work under capitalism
Editor's note: For International Women's Day, Liberation School is pleased to release the following article, which was originally published in the Summer 2022 issue of Breaking the Chains magazine, titled "The Women Worker." A Spanish translation is available here....
The root causes of the attacks on reproductive rights: A Marxist analysis
Editor's introduction: Women’s History Month is a time to recommit ourselves to the unfinished struggle for women’s liberation, and this year it is even more crucial than ever. The conservative leaning Supreme Court is considering gutting or even overturning Roe v....
Women’s struggle for suffrage and liberation: The road to legal equality
This article originally appeared as the fifth chapter in Donna Goodman’s Women Fight Back: The Centuries-Long Struggle for Liberation, published through Liberation Media and available for purchase here. Liberation School has a study and discussion guide for the book...
Amílcar Cabral: Liberator, theorist, and educator
Editor's note: We're republishing this article from two years ago to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Amílcar Cabral's assassination on January 20, 1973. Introduction Amílcar Lopes da Costa Cabral was born September 12, 1924 in Bafatá, Guinea-Bissau, one of...
The courage to criticize imperialism: Thomas Sankara on the 1986 Reykjavik summit
Translators' introduction The contemporary situation in Burkina Faso is quickly changing, and the new Prime Minister, Me Kyelem Apollinaire de Tambela, identifies with the tradition of Thomas Sankara. He has also written an important book on Sankara and the revolution...