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The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesImperialism by V.I. Lenin Ch 1 Concentration of Production and Commodities - PSMLS ReadsThe Peoples School for Marxist-Leninist Studies presents chapter 1 of Lenin's monumental work "Imperialism: The Highest Stage of Capitalism", addressing the concentration of production and monopolies under imperialism. #Lenin #Leninism #Leninists #Imperialism #Imperialismo #Capitalism #Communism #Socialism #Marxism #MarxismLeninism #PSMLS #PCUSA This work can be found and purchased through our partner publishing house, New Outlook Publishers, at https://newoutlookpublishers.store/sh.... Buying books through New Outlook Publishers helps to support the PSMLS and the PCUSA. Connect with PSMLS: https://linktr.ee/peoplesschool Sign up to join the PSMLS mailing list and get notified of new Zoom classes every Tuesday and Thursday: http...2024-03-0436 min

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesImperialism: The Highest Stage Of Capitalism "Preface" And "Introduction" - PSMLS ReadsThe Peoples School for Marxist-Leninist Studies presents the preface and introduction of Lenin's monumental work "Imperialism: The Highest Stage of Capitalism." #Lenin #Leninism #Leninists #Imperialism #Imperialismo #Capitalism #Communism #Socialism #Marxism #MarxismLeninism #PSMLS #PCUSA 00:16 - Preface 03:22 - Preface to the French and German Editions, I 04:59 - Preface to the French and German Editions, II 08:56 - Preface to the French and German Editions, III 11:13 - Preface to the French and German Editions, IV 13:34 - Preface to the French and German Editions, V 17:29 - Introduction This work can be found and purchased through our partner publishing house, New Outlook Publishers, at https://newoutlookpublishers...2024-02-0319 min

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesHistory Of Marxist - Leninist Education In America - PSMLS ClassIn this class we study the history of Marxist-Leninist education in America, including our Peoples School for Marxist-Leninist Studies. This will be covering multiple different party-sponsored schools that operated between the early 20th century and today, and discussing the importance of party sponsored collective education. This is a great first class if you’re new to the school and want to know about our school and our lineage. Visit us at: Peoples School for Marxist-Leninist Studies: peoplesschool.us Party of Communists USA: partyofcommunistsusa.net Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction 0:40 Precursors to the PSMLS 5:10 Reading - New Masses, December 13, 1938 13:00 Jefferson School of Social Science 16:00 Ce...2024-02-031h 32

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesWhy Communism Ch 4 "The State" - PSMLS ReadsThe Peoples School for Marxist-Leninist Studies presents Chapter 4 of Mossaiye J. Olgin's book Why Communism?, entitled "The State." #MoisayeOlgin #Communism #Socialism #Marxism #MarxismLeninism #PSMLS #PCUSA Connect with PSMLS: https://linktr.ee/peoplesschool Sign up to join the PSMLS mailing list and get notified of new Zoom classes every Tuesday and Thursday: http://eepurl.com/h9YxPb 2023-12-1731 min

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesGuerilla Warfare Ch 2 Pt 5 "Beginning, Development And End Of A Guerilla" - PSMLS ReadsThe Peoples School for Marxist-Leninist Studies presents Chapter 2, Part 5 of Che Guevara's classic handbook on Guerrilla Warfare (1961) - "The Beginning, Development and End of a Guerilla." #CheGuevara #Che #Guevara #Guerilla #GuerillaWarfare #Cuba #Communism #Socialism #Marxism #MarxismLeninism #PSMLS #PCUSA Connect with PSMLS: https://linktr.ee/peoplesschool Sign up to join the PSMLS mailing list and get notified of new Zoom classes every Tuesday and Thursday: http://eepurl.com/h9YxPb 2023-12-1706 min

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesHistory Of Ukrainian Fascism - PSMLS ClassThe PSMLS and the PCUSA stand with those fighting the war against Ukrainian fascism, and with this class, we seek to explain the history of Ukrainian fascism. There is a history that goes back nearly a century of Ukrainian nationalism and collaboration with Nazis and more that matters and should be understood by everybody before they evaluate the current war. We’re going to do our best to sum up that history and explain the rise of the current Ukrainian fascist state we see today. Connect with PSMLS: https://linktr.ee/peoplesschool Sign up to join the PSMLS mailing list an...2023-08-271h 13

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesFascism In The Present Day - PSMLS ClassIn this week's class from the People's School for Marxist-Leninist Studies (PSMLS), we examine fascism as it stands in the present day in different countries in Europe, Asia and South America, as well as in the United States. We also read from Dimitrov’s “The Fascist Offensive and the Tasks of the Communist International” to understand what we must do as Communists to resist the re-emergence of fascism. Connect with PSMLS: linktr.ee/peoplesschool Sign up to join the PSMLS mailing list and get notified of new Zoom classes every Tuesday and Thursday: eepurl.com/h9YxPb Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction 0:50 Preface: Fascis...2023-02-121h 13

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesWashington's Secret War Against Afghanistan By Philip Bonosky - Ch 1: Antique Land - PSMLS ReadsThe People's School for Marxist-Leninist Studies presents Chapter 1 of Philip Bonosky's 1985 book "Washington's Secret War Against Afghanistan". Philip Bonosky was a member of the old CPUSA, wrote books on Afghanistan, Eastern Europe and more. He went to Afghanistan in the late 1970's and bared witness to events which led to the covert US intervention in Afghanistan against the socialist DRA and USSR. In this section, Bonosky recounts Afghan history up to the Carter administration's interference in Afghanistan. This text was used in the Soviet-Afghan War; The Truth About Afghan's History PSMLS class in September 2022. Connect with PSMLS: linktr.ee/peoplesschool ...2023-01-3116 min

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesBlack October Of 1993 - PSMLS AudioJoin us as we study the assault on the Supreme Soviet by forces of the Russian Federation in 1993, known as Black October, and its relation to the current day. Connect with PSMLS: https://linktr.ee/peoplesschool Sign up to join the PSMLS mailing list and get notified of new Zoom classes every Tuesday and Thursday: http://eepurl.com/h9YxPb Media Used in the Class: Tanks in Moscow, Blood on the Streets https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gd0me... Article from NSA Archive on Yeltsin-Clinton Relationship https://nsarchive.gwu.edu/briefing-bo... Telephone Conversation Between Yeltsin and Clinton https://nsarchive...2022-12-171h 20

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesSoviet - Afghan War And The Truth About Afghan History - PSMLS AudioIn this PSMLS class from September 13, 2022, we studied the history of Afghanistan, particularly the history of the so-called “Soviet-Afghan War” and the socialist Democratic Republic of Afghanistan that lasted from 1978 to 1992. We also briefly touched on the history of the formations of the Taliban and Al-Qaeda, the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the 20 years war in Afghanistan and the current state of the “Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan” and the Afghan people. The history of any and all socialist states that have existed is critically important for us as modern day Marxist-Leninists to understand. Connect with PSMLS: linktr.ee/peoplesschool Sign up to join the PSML...2022-11-231h 17

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesRevolutionary Cuba ─ PSMLS AudioThe PSMLS presents this full length class hosted by the Latino Commission of the Party of Communists USA and a guest speaker from Midwestern Marx on the 26th of July Movement and the broader revolutionary history of Cuba. It is vitally important for Communists in the United States to study, understand, and appreciate the contributions that the Cuban people, particularly the Cuban Communists, have given to the world revolutionary movement. The revolution lives on in Cuba and its continued existence is a testament to the strength of socialism, which has proven it can be built less than 200 miles off the...2022-08-141h 38

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesThe Bolshevists: Gravediggers Of Capitalism ─ PSMLS ReadsPlease enjoy this PSMLS reading of an article by comrade C.E. Ruthenberg entitled "The Bolshevists: Gravediggers of Capitalism," published in January 1919 in The Ohio Socialist. Today we celebrate comrade Ruthenberg's 140th birthday and we consider this video a tribute to his contributions to the Communist movement in America. This article was written prior to the establishment of what was then founded as the Communist Party of America (CPA), and gives the general reaction of the left-wing of the socialist movement in the USA to the events of the Great October Socialist Bolshevik Revolution of 1917. Given the hindsight available to...2022-07-1214 min

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesUSSR Anthem With American Communists ─ PSMLS MusicEnjoy this instrumental of the USSR anthem paying tribute to American Communists. The workers of this country will inevitably achieve victory over the capitalist class, and it is of vital importance to pay tribute to all those who gave their lives for the cause of Communism. The PSMLS and PCUSA are helping rebuild the Bolshevik movement in America and are following in the footsteps of those depicted in this video. Enjoy! Connect with PSMLS: linktr.ee/PSMLS Recommended Literature: Black and Red: The Role of Communists in the Black Liberation Movement (2022) www.lulu.com/shop/party-of-communists-usa/black-an… Left-Wing Communism: An In...2022-07-1203 min

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesThe Right Of Revolution ─ PSMLS ReadsPlease enjoy this PSMLS reading of A. Landy's 1929 article "The Right of Revolution: An American Revolutionary Tradition" published in that year's July edition of "The Communist," the former theoretical organ of the CPUSA, and the current theoretical organ of the PCUSA. Landy lays out a brilliant case as to why the right of revolution is indeed an American tradition, as well as why it is important to study and learn from our own revolutionary history. Going forward, it is our duty as working-class Americans to struggle for a workers' government, the only government that can truly be "of the people...2022-07-0629 min

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesA Defense Of The Science Of Marxism - Leninism ─ PSMLS ReadsPlease enjoy this PSMLS reading of a Red Patriot article entitled "A Defense of the Science of Marxism-Leninism," by Xavier, published June 2022. Red Patriot is the official organ of the Central Committee of the League of Young Communists USA (LYCUSA) and provides its readers with a Communist analysis of contemporary issues confronting American youth. This article explains why Marxism-Leninism is a science and defends it against slander by those who wish to harm the revolutionary movement of the working class. We hope you learn something new! Connect with PSMLS: linktr.ee/PSMLS Join the PCUSA: linktr.ee/partyofcommunists Literature Used: ...2022-07-0210 min

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesMarxism And Anarchism ─ PSMLS ReadsPlease enjoy this PSMLS reading of Emilian Yaroslavski's 1934 article "Marxism and Anarchism" published in that year's December edition of "The Communist," the former theoretical organ of the CPUSA, and the current theoretical organ of the PCUSA. In light of the recent attacks by anarchists on our comrades in Northern California, this reading serves to educate workers on the dangers of anarchism and its utter irreconcilability with socialism. If all anarchists can do is destroy, how is socialism going to be built? We hope you learn something new! Connect with PSMLS: linktr.ee/PSMLS Join the PCUSA: linktr.ee/partyofcommunists Literature...2022-06-2917 min

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesHymn Of The World Federation Of Democratic Youth (WFDY) (Instrumental) ─ PSMLS MusicEnjoy this instrumental of the Hymn of the World Federation of Democratic Youth (WFDY). The English lyrics have been included in this description for your convenience. The WFDY was set up in 1945 by the Soviet Union following the victory over fascist barbarism. The Federation still exists today and the League of Young Communists USA (LYCUSA) is working tirelessly to attain membership in its ranks. Long live the World Federation of Democratic Youth! Long live the struggle of young Communists! Connect with PSMLS: linktr.ee/PSMLS Lyrics: (Verse 1) One great vision unites us Though remote be the lands of our birth. ...2022-06-2403 min

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesWhat Is Fascism ─ PSMLS ReadsPlease enjoy this PSMLS reading of L. Magyar's 1934 article "What is Fascism?" published in that year's April edition of "The Communist," the former theoretical organ of the CPUSA, and the current theoretical organ of the PCUSA. This article provides interesting insight into the perspective of the Communist International during the period of "class against class," ahead of the later "united front" period. It articulately explains the rise of fascism in Europe, as well as how German fascism was to be used as a battering ram for an invasion of the Soviet Union. We hope you learn something new! Connect with...2022-06-2432 min

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesThe Ren*zification Of Western Germany ─ PSMLS ReadsPlease enjoy this PSMLS reading of comrade Moses Miller's 1950 pamphlet "N*zis Preferred: The Ren*zification of Western Germany." This text masterfully exposes the preferential attitude of American finance capital towards N*zi fascists in post-WWII Germany. Capitalist media feeds us the false history that the GDR was a repressive, barbaric state, etc. If you're looking for these traits, look no further than former N*zi officials and N*zi sympathizers who helped lead the West German government with the knowledge and encouragement of the USA's government. We hope you learn something new! Connect with PSMLS: linktr.ee/PSMLS Join...2022-06-111h 15

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesThe Relation Of Theory To Practice ─ PSMLS ReadsThe People's School for Marxist-Leninist Studies presents selected articles from Volume 9, No. 1 of "The Communist," put out by the Communist Party USA in January 1930. What is the relation of theory to practice? What is the highest form of practice? How does theory deepen our understanding of the world? How does it strengthen the Communist movement? This selected reading answers these questions and more. We hope you learn something new! Connect with PSMLS: linktr.ee/PSMLS Literature Used: The Communist Vol. 9, No. 1 (January, 1930) www.marxists.org/history/usa/pubs/communist/v09n01… Recommended Literature: Readers' Guide to Marxist Classics by Maurice Co...2022-06-0715 min

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesCPUSA Leadership (pt. 3/3) ─ PSMLS AudioThe third and final part of our series on current CPUSA leadership covers the "Best Things About Marxism" according to current CPUSA co-chair Joe Sims. Many comrades are entirely unaware of the distinctions between the CPUSA and the PCUSA (Party of Communists USA). We hope this detailed analysis of the writings and thoughts of Joe Sims sheds light on the key lines of demarcation between the CPUSA and the PCUSA, particularly in relation to the ideology of the working class, which is Marxism-Leninism. Connect with PSMLS: linktr.ee/PSMLS Original articles from Joe Sims: Part 1: paeditorsblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/ten-worst-and-b… Part 2: pa...2022-06-041h 08

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesLenin: The Party Of A New Type ─ PSMLS ReadsThe People's School for Marxist-Leninist Studies presents Chapter 20 from comrade William Z. Foster's 1955 work entitled "History of the Three Internationals." What was the reason for the split between the Mensheviks and the Bolsheviks? What role did the Party of a New Type play in the development of Marxism internationally? How did it relate to the opportunism of the Second International? Foster answers all these questions are more in this brilliant analysis of Lenin's Party of a new type. We hope you learn something new! Connect with PSMLS: linktr.ee/PSMLS Literature Used: History of the Three Internationals (1955) archive.org/details...2022-06-0327 min

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesFinland: The Facts ─ PSMLS ReadsThe People's School for Marxist-Leninist Studies presents a pamphlet by the Russia Today Society, an Anglo-Soviet friendship organization set up as a mass organization by the Communist Party of Great Britain. This pamphlet was published 7 days after the start of the 1939-40 Winter War between Finland and the Soviet Union. The capitalist presses were ready to promote hysteria about the Soviet Union "invading a little country," while ignoring their complicity in escalating anti-U.S.S.R. hostilities. Despite being written over 80 years ago, this pamphlet rings eerily similar to situations occurring in our world today. We hope you learn something...2022-06-0331 min

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesThe Bolshevik Revolution And Marxism In America ─ PSMLS ReadsThe People's School for Marxist-Leninist Studies presents 3 selected sections from William Z. Foster's 1952 work entitled "History of the Communist Party of the United States of America." It is essential for us American Communists to understand how the Bolshevik revolution impacted the labor and Communist movements in our country. In these sections, Foster provides valuable insight into the Bolshevik Revolution's impact on Marxism in America. We hope you learn something new! Connect with PSMLS: linktr.ee/PSMLS Literature Used: History of the Communist Party of the United States of America (1952) williamzfoster.blogspot.com/2013/01/chapter-ten-ru… Recommended Literature: Readers' Guide to Marxist Classics by...2022-05-2730 min

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesThe Communist Vol. 1, No. 1 ─ PSMLS ReadsThe People's School for Marxist-Leninist Studies presents selected articles from the first publication of "The Communist," put out by the United Communist Party of America on June 12, 1920. Many in the USA are entirely unaware of the origins of our own revolutionary history, and forget that we must learn from our own history if we are to have the best chance at overthrowing capitalism and establishing socialism. When the term "Central Executive Committee" is used in this reading, it is (in essence) referring to the first American Politburo. We hope you learn something new! Connect with PSMLS: linktr.ee/PSMLS Literature...2022-05-2543 min

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesThe Path Which Led Me To Leninism By Ho Chi Minh ─ PSMLS ReadsThe People's School for Marxist-Leninist Studies presents this piece of the Selected Works of Ho Chi Minh Vol. 4 (Foreign Languages Publishing House), originally published in the Soviet review "Problems of the East" on the occasion of the 90th anniversary of V.I. Lenin’s birthday, April 1960. Today is comrade Ho Chi Minh's 132nd birthday, and we pay tribute to him with the reading of this piece. Long live the Socialist Republic of Vietnam! Connect with PSMLS: linktr.ee/PSMLS Literature Used: The Path Which Led Me To Leninism by Ho Chi Minh www.marxists.org/reference/archive/ho-chi-minh/wor… Recommended Lite...2022-05-2505 min

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesThe History Of Ukrainian Fascism - PSMLS PresentsThis video dives into the terrifying history of Ukrainian fascism and its relation to the current Kyiv regime. In the face of furious pro-Ukraine propaganda from the US/NATO/EU/AUKUS bloc, we Communists must be able to readily explain the dangers of fascism and the unparalleled threat that it poses to the revolutionary working-class movement. We hope this serves to further your knowledge and understanding of the threat posed by Ukrainian fascism. This was produced in collaboration with Midwestern Marx. Visit Midwestern Marx: www.midwesternmarx.com/ Connect with PSMLS: linktr.ee/PSMLS No Literature Used Recommended Literature: Foundations of...2022-05-1858 min

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesLYC May Day Speech 2022 - PSMLS ClipsThis clip is a speech given by comrade Laura R. from the League of Young Communists USA (LYCUSA). The LYC is the youth league of the only Bolshevik Party in America, the Party of Communists USA (PCUSA). On Sunday, May 1, our Party comrades participated in May Day demonstrations in 6 cities across the country. This speech was from the Washington DC demonstrations, where PCUSA flags were flown in front of the White House. Enjoy! Connect with PSMLS: linktr.ee/PSMLS No Literature Used Recommended Literature: Foundations of Leninism by J.V. Stalin (1924) www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/jv-stalin/foundations-of-l… Left-Wing Co...2022-05-1102 min

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesPCUSA May Day Speech 2022 - PSMLS ClipsThis clip is a speech given by comrade Lee from the Party of Communists USA (PCUSA). This past Sunday, our Party comrades participated in May Day demonstrations in 6 cities across the country. This speech was from the Washington DC demonstrations, where PCUSA flags were flown in front of the White House. Enjoy! Connect with PSMLS: linktr.ee/PSMLS No Literature Used Recommended Literature: Foundations of Leninism by J.V. Stalin (1924) www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/jv-stalin/foundations-of-l… Left-Wing Communism: An Infantile Disorder by V.I. Lenin (1920) www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/vi-lenin/left-wing-communi… Mastering Bolshevism by J.V. Stal...2022-05-0703 min

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesFor The Emancipation Of Black People From Imperialism - PSMLS ReadsThe People's School for Marxist-Leninist Studies presents a July 1929 report to the 2nd World Congress of the League Against Imperialism at Frankfort, Germany, by comrade James W. Ford. This speech particularly highlights the relationship between the toiling Black peoples around the world and the effects of the imperialist WWI. Check out our partner publishing house at newoutlookpublishers.net. Connect with PSMLS: linktr.ee/PSMLS Literature Used: Communists and the Struggle for Negro Liberation (1929) ourcloud.usvanguard.net/s/x9HXPTmL9Q6NN2d Recommended Literature: Readers' Guide to Marxist Classics by Maurice Cornforth (1954) www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/maurice-cornforth/readers-… Di...2022-05-0135 min

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesFundamentals Of Marxism - Leninism (pt. 1/2) - PSMLS AudioPlease enjoy the first episode covering the 1961 Soviet text "Fundamentals of Marxism-Leninism." This episode covers the significance of the Marxist-Leninist Party in relation to the working-class struggle. We hope you learn something new! Connect with PSMLS: https://linktr.ee/PSMLS Literature Used In This Class: https://bannedthought.net/MLM-Theory/... Recommended Literature: Foundations of Leninism by J.V. Stalin (1924) https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/jv-st... The Communist Party A Manual on Organization by J. Peters (1935) https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/j-pet... History of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (Bolsheviks) by the C.C. of the...2022-04-231h 26

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesTrotsky The Traitor By Alex Bittelman (ch. 5) - PSMLS ReadsThe People's School for Marxist-Leninist Studies presents the fifth and final chapter of comrade Alexander Bittelman's 1937 pamphlet entitled "Trotsky the Traitor." This piece of writing dissects the wrecking activities that Trotsky engaged in, particularly his collaboration with German and Japanese fascism with the clear intention of sabotaging the Soviet government. We hope this video strengthens your understanding of the role Trotsky played in the USSR in the lead-up to World War II. Connect with PSMLS: https://linktr.ee/PSMLS Literature Used: Trotsky the Traitor by Alexander Bittelman (1937) https://www.marxists.org/history/usa/... Recommended Literature: Another View of Stalin by...2022-04-1907 min

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesTrotsky The Traitor By Alex Bittelman (ch. 4) - PSMLS ReadsThe People's School for Marxist-Leninist Studies presents the fourth chapter of comrade Alexander Bittelman's 1937 pamphlet entitled "Trotsky the Traitor." This piece of writing dissects the wrecking activities that Trotsky engaged in, particularly his collaboration with German and Japanese fascism with the clear intention of sabotaging the Soviet government. We hope this video strengthens your understanding of the role Trotsky played in the USSR in the lead-up to World War II. Connect with PSMLS: https://linktr.ee/PSMLS Literature Used: Trotsky the Traitor by Alexander Bittelman (1937) https://www.marxists.org/history/usa/... Recommended Literature: Another View of Stalin by Ludo Martens (1994) ...2022-04-1207 min

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesTrotsky The Traitor By Alex Bittelman (ch. 3) - PSMLS ReadsThe People's School for Marxist-Leninist Studies presents the third chapter of comrade Alexander Bittelman's 1937 pamphlet entitled "Trotsky the Traitor." This piece of writing dissects the wrecking activities that Trotsky engaged in, particularly his collaboration with German and Japanese fascism with the clear intention of sabotaging the Soviet government. We hope this video strengthens your understanding of the role Trotsky played in the USSR in the lead-up to World War II. Connect with PSMLS: https://linktr.ee/PSMLS Literature Used: Trotsky the Traitor by Alexander Bittelman (1937) https://www.marxists.org/history/usa/... Recommended Literature: Another View of Stalin by Ludo Martens (1994) ...2022-04-0310 min

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesClass Reductionism - PSMLS ClipsEnjoy this clip from our 2021 class " Leninist Party of a New Type pt. 3," that discusses a term that has recently floated around in ultra-left and radical circles: "class reductionism." What is this term? Does it have a history in the working-class movement? What relationship does this 'ideology' have to Marxism-Leninism? This clip will answer these questions and more. Enjoy! Connect with PSMLS: https://linktr.ee/PSMLS No Literature Used Recommended Literature: Foundations of Leninism by J.V. Stalin (1924) https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/jv-st... Left-Wing Communism: An Infantile Disorder by V.I. Lenin (1920) https://www.lulu.com/en...2022-04-0303 min

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesTrotsky The Traitor By Alex Bittelman (ch. 2) - PSMLS ReadsThe People's School for Marxist-Leninist Studies presents the second chapter of comrade Alexander Bittelman's 1937 pamphlet entitled "Trotsky the Traitor." This piece of writing dissects the wrecking activities that Trotsky engaged in, particularly his collaboration with German and Japanese fascism with the clear intention of sabotaging the Soviet government. We hope this video strengthens your understanding of the role Trotsky played in the USSR in the lead-up to World War II. Connect with PSMLS: https://linktr.ee/PSMLS Literature Used: https://www.marxists.org/history/usa/... Recommended Literature: Another View of Stalin by Ludo Martens (1994) https://stalinsocietypk.files.wordpre... Dialectical and...2022-03-3016 min

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesTrotsky The Traitor By Alex Bittelman (ch. 1) - PSMLS ReadsThe People's School for Marxist-Leninist Studies presents the first chapter of comrade Alexander Bittelman's 1937 pamphlet entitled "Trotsky the Traitor." This piece of writing dissects the wrecking activities that Trotsky engaged in, particularly his collaboration with German and Japanese fascism with the clear intention of sabotaging the Soviet government. We hope this video strengthens your understanding of the role Trotsky played in the USSR in the lead-up to World War II. Connect with PSMLS: https://linktr.ee/PSMLS Literature Used: https://www.marxists.org/history/usa/... Recommended Literature: Another View of Stalin by Ludo Martens (1994) https://stalinsocietypk.files.wordpre... Dialectical and...2022-03-2125 min

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesThe "Communist" Label - PSMLS ClipsEnjoy this clip from our 2021 class " 'Left-Wing' Communism: An Infantile Disorder pt. 5," that discusses the "Communist" label. Why do so-called "revolutionaries" run away from that word? Does abandoning the "Communist" label further the interests of the working class? Or does this further the interests of the capitalist class? We hope this clip sheds some light on this crucial issue. Connect with PSMLS: https://linktr.ee/PSMLS No Literature Used Recommended Literature: Foundations of Leninism by J.V. Stalin (1924) https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/jv-st... Left-Wing Communism: An Infantile Disorder by V.I. Lenin (1920) https://www.lulu.com/en...2022-03-1002 min

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesBroad Struggles of the 1930s - PSMLS AudioEnjoy this class going over a portion of comrade William Z. Foster's 1952 text "The History of the Communist Party of the United States of America." This class specifically highlights the role played by the Communist Party in the 1930s, the relations it had to the Democratic Party, and the role it ultimately played in the anti-fascist people's front during the Second World War. We hope this class helps clarify misconceptions about CPUSA history, particularly as it relates to the era of the 1930s. Connect with PSMLS: https://linktr.ee/PSMLS Literature Used In This Class: History of the Communist Party...2022-02-251h 19

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesWhat is PSMLS? - PSMLS ClipsEnjoy this clip from our 2018 class "PSMLS Origins and History" covering the historic role that is currently being played by the People's School for Marxist-Leninist Studies. The PSMLS is performing the vital duty of carrying the torch of Communist schooling and education in the U.S. Interested in attending a class? Email info@psmls.org for more information No Literature Used Recommended Literature: Foundations of Leninism by J.V. Stalin (1924) https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/jv-st... Left-Wing Communism: An Infantile Disorder by V.I. Lenin (1920) https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/vi-le... Mastering Bolshevism by J.V...2022-02-2501 min

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesLeninism and Revisionism - PSMLS ReadsThe People's School for Marxist-Leninist Studies presents a reading from the first publication of "The Communist," put out by the Ideological Department of the Central Committee of the Party of Communists (PCUSA). This is a continuation of the ideological publication released by the CPUSA when it was also titled "The Communist." This article is a reprint of a 2014 article by comrades V.A. Tyulkin and M.V. Popov that goes over several fundamental theoretical and practical errors made by the CPSU that would ultimately set the foundation for Gorbachev's "Perestroika" and the counter-revolutionary events of 1991. Connect with PSMLS: https://linktr...2022-02-071h 13

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesPCUSA Constitution (pt. 1/2) - PSMLS AudioPlease enjoy the first of a two-part series covering the constitution of the Party of Communists USA (PCUSA), the only Marxist-Leninist Bolshevik Party of a New Type in the US. This series is a great introduction to what a Bolshevik Party constitution looks like and how the structure of Bolshevik Parties is connected to the history of the world Communist movement. Connect with PSMLS: https://linktr.ee/PSMLS Literature Used In This Class: Constitution of the Party of Communists USA (PCUSA) https://partyofcommunistsusa.org/abou... Recommended Literature: The Communist Party A Manual on Organization by J. Peters (1935) https://www.lulu...2022-01-1631 min

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesParty Building & Political Leadership (pt. 5/5) - PSMLS AudioThe People's School for Marxist-Leninist Studies presents the fifth and final part of our five-part series covering the pamphlet "Party Building and Political Leadership" by comrades William Z. Foster, James Ford, Charles Krumbein, and Alex Bittleman. This part talks about the importance of understanding Marxism-Leninism as a science, as well as the importance of being able to adequately study, learn, and apply Marxism-Leninism in our time. This text should prove useful to anyone looking to help build socialism in the United States. Connect with PSMLS: https://linktr.ee/PSMLS Literature Used In This Class: Party Building and Political Leadership by...2022-01-1522 min

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesHuey Long is Not Your Friend - PSMLS ClipsSome of those in the broader American leftist community misunderstand Huey Long to be a friend of the working class. Far from being any sort of "socialist," let alone Communist, "In [Huey Long’s] opinion, it was either Share Our Wealth in America 'or Communism.' " It is crucial that Communists be able to identify the difference between those who are fighting for the working class and those who are merely using the revolutionary fervor of the working class for the gain of the capitalist class. We hope this clip helps clarify this common misunderstanding! Interested in attending a class? Si...2022-01-1501 min

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesCPUSA Leadership (pt. 2/3) - PSMLS AudioThe second part of our series on current CPUSA leadership continues covering the "Worst Things About Marxism" according to current CPUSA co-chair Joe Sims. Many comrades are entirely unaware of the distinctions between the CPUSA and the PCUSA (Party of Communists USA). We hope this detailed analysis of the writings and thoughts of Joe Sims sheds light on the key lines of demarcation between the CPUSA and the PCUSA, particularly in relation to the ideology of the working class, which is Marxism-Leninism. Connect with PSMLS: https://linktr.ee/PSMLS Original articles from Joe Sims: Part 1: https://paeditorsblog.blogspot.com/20... Part 2...2022-01-1341 min

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesOpportunism and the Collapse of the Third International - PSMLS ReadsThe People's School for Marxist-Leninist Studies presents a reading from the first publication of "The Communist," put out by the Ideological Department of the Central Committee of the Party of Communists (PCUSA). This is a continuation of the ideological publication released by the CPUSA when it was also titled "The Communist." This article touches on the controversial topic of the dissolution of the Comintern, as well as its international implications and effects. A thorough understanding of the trends that weakened the world Communist movement is necessary to ensure that we do not repeat the same mistakes. We hope you learn...2022-01-0728 min

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesWe Are Communists - PSMLS ClipsEnjoy this PSMLS Clip derived from the 2021 class "CPUSA Leadership pt. 1/3." Do we call ourselves Communists? Do we call ourselves Marxist-Leninists? What labels do we use to describe ourselves? We hope this clip helps clarify these questions! Connect with PSMLS: https://linktr.ee/PSMLS Watch the Full Class: https://youtu.be/Gl4d8mjuRI0 Recommended Literature: Why Communism? Plain Talks on Vital Problems by Moissaye J. Olgin (1934) https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/moiss... https://www.marxists.org/archive/olgi... What Is Marxism? by Emile Burns (1939) https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/emile... https://www.marxists.org/archive...2021-12-3103 min

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesInternational Women's Day (pt. 1/2) - PSMLS AudioThe People's School for Marxist-Leninist Studies presents a study on the radical origins of International Women's Day! As comrade Mao Zedong correctly stated: "Women hold up half the sky." Enjoy listening! Interested in attending a class? Email info@psmls.org for more information Literature Used In This Class: International Women's Day by Birgitte Søland https://ourcloud.usvanguard.net/s/QGC... Recommended Reading: An Interview with Lenin on the Woman Question by Clara Zetkin https://www.marxists.org/archive/zetk... Lenin on the Women’s Question by Clara Zetkin (1920) https://www.marxists.org/archive/zetk... Communism & the Family by Alexandra Kol...2021-12-291h 14

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesSoviet "Anti-Semitism": The Big Lie! - PSMLS ReadsPlease enjoy this PSMLS reading of Moses Miller's 1950 pamphlet "Soviet 'Anti-Semitism': The Big Lie!" This pamphlet decisively debunks the conspiratorial myth that the Soviet Union, of all places, was "anti-semitic." We hope you learn something new! Interested in attending a class? Email info@psmls.org for more information Literature Used: Soviet "Anti-Semitism": The Big Lie! by Moses Miller (1950) https://archive.org/details/miller-mo... Recommended Literature: History of the Three Internationals by William Z. Foster (1955) https://www.marxists.org/archive/brow... History of the Communist Party of the United States by William Z. Foster (1952) http://williamzfoster.blogspot.com/ The Communist Party...2021-12-171h 02

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesCommunism vs. Fascism by William Z. Foster - PSMLS ReadsPlease enjoy this PSMLS reading of comrade William Z.Foster's 1941 pamphlet "Communism vs. Fascism." The lumping together of these two polar opposite systems causes dangerous confusion for the working masses. We hope this reading clarifies the obvious and clear distinctions between these two political systems. Enjoy! Interested in attending a class? Email info@psmls.org for more information Literature Used: Communism versus Fascism by William Z. Foster (1941) https://studylib.net/doc/8069811/will... Recommended Literature: History of the Three Internationals by William Z. Foster (1955) https://www.marxists.org/archive/brow... History of the Communist Party of the United States by William...2021-11-281h 11

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesCurrent CPUSA Leadership Issues - PSMLS ClipsEnjoy this PSMLS Clip derived from the 2021 class "CPUSA Leadership pt. 1/3." How does somebody like Joe Sims earn their way to a key leadership position in a Party with such a rich history as the CPUSA? Watch and find out! Interested in attending classes? Email info@psmls.org for more information Watch the Full Class: https://youtu.be/Gl4d8mjuRI0 Recommended Literature: Why Communism? Plain Talks on Vital Problems by Moissaye J. Olgin (1934) https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/moiss... https://www.marxists.org/archive/olgi... What Is Marxism? by Emile Burns (1939) https://www.lulu.com/en/us...2021-11-1801 min

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesGet Away From The Computer - PSMLS ClipsEnjoy this PSMLS Clip! This is derived from the 2021 class " "Left-Wing Communism: an Infantile Disorder (pt. 5/5)." We hope this clip is a call to action for all those outside of a group or organization. Communists are with the collective; they are not individualists. Interested in attending classes? Email info@psmls.org for more information Watch the Full Class: https://youtu.be/fV01n6UE8RM Recommended Literature: Why Communism? Plain Talks on Vital Problems by Moissaye J. Olgin (1934) https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/moiss... https://www.marxists.org/archive/olgi... What Is Marxism? by Emile Burns (1939) https://www...2021-11-0401 min

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesLeninist Party of a New Type (pt. 4/4) - PSMLS Audio- PSMLSPlease enjoy the fourth and final part of a four-part series on the basic tenets of a Leninist Party (i.e. a Party of a New Type). This episode goes into the current manifestation of the only Leninist Party currently within the United States, the PCUSA (Party of Communists USA). We hope you learn something new! Interested in attending a class? Email info@psmls.org for more information Literature Used In This Class: N/A Recommended Literature: Revisionism, Opportunism, Poly-Marxism by Gaspar Jorge Garcia Gallo (1974). Republished by the S.I.M.S.G. (Staten Island Marxist Study Group) in 1989 under...2021-11-021h 19

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesThe Truth About Kulaks - PSMLS ClipsEnjoy this PSMLS Clip! This is derived from the 2019 class "Socialism Betrayed (pt. 1/3)." We hope this clip clarifies the brutal realities that the kulaks inflicted upon the working class in the Soviet Union. Kulak and kulak-type elements always have been, and always will be enemies of the working-class movement. As comrade Lenin said: "Ruthless suppression of the kulaks, those bloodsuckers, vampires, plunderers of the people and profiteers, who batten on famine." Enjoy! Interested in attending classes? Email info@psmls.org for more information Watch the Full Class: https://youtu.be/hC1kPOCSEEs Recommended Literature: Fraud, Famine, and Fascism by Douglas...2021-10-1401 min

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesThe House That Stalin Built - PSMLS ClipsEnjoy this PSMLS Clip! This is derived from the 2021 class "Mastering Bolshevism (pt. 2/2)." We hope this clip helps clarify why Stalin, in particular, is such a vilified figure in the history of the world Communist movement. Interested in attending classes? Email info@psmls.org for more information Watch the Full Class: https://youtu.be/4_6hyFfOn68 Recommended Literature: Why Communism? Plain Talks on Vital Problems by Moissaye J. Olgin (1934) https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/moiss... https://www.marxists.org/archive/olgi... What Is Marxism? by Emile Burns (1939) https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/emile... https://www.marxists.org...2021-09-2601 min

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesLeninist Party of a New Type (pt. 3/4) - PSMLS AudioPlease enjoy the third part of a four-part series on the basic tenets of a Leninist Party (i.e. a Party of a New Type). This episode discusses an article by Gaspar Jorge Garcia Gallo of the Communist Party of Cuba, which discusses the themes of revisionism and opportunism. We hope you learn something new! Interested in attending a class? Email info@psmls.org for more information Literature Used In This Class: Revisionism, Opportunism, Poly-Marxism by Gaspar Jorge Garcia Gallo (1974). Republished by the S.I.M.S.G. (Staten Island Marxist Study Group) in 1989 under the Educational Department of the...2021-09-181h 15

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesMastering Bolshevism by Joseph Stalin (pt. 2/2) - PSMLS AudioPlease enjoy the second and final part of a two-part PSMLS series on comrade Joseph Stalin's outstanding 1937 publication titled Mastering Bolshevism. This pamphlet goes into detail about how to build and strengthen Party cadre. It is a breath of fresh air when compared to the infectious individualism of our time. Interested in attending a class? Email info@psmls.org for more information Literature Used In This Class: Mastering Bolshevism by J.V. Stalin (1937) https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/josep... http://www.marx2mao.com/Stalin/MB37.html Recommended Literature: Foundations of Leninism by J.V. Stalin (1924) https://www...2021-07-151h 23

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesCPUSA vs. PCUSA - PSMLS ClipsEnjoy this PSMLS Clip! This is derived from the 2019 class "General Secretary Q&A pt. 2." Many comrades are entirely unaware of the distinctions between the CPUSA and the PCUSA (Party of Communists USA). We hope this clip sheds light on some of those distinctions, specifically in relation to the ideology of Marxism-Leninism. Interested in attending classes? Email info@psmls.org for more information Watch the Full Class: https://youtu.be/UL9Slof4Q2I Recommended Literature: Why Communism? Plain Talks on Vital Problems by Moissaye J. Olgin (1934) https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/moiss... https://www.marxists.org/archive...2021-07-0102 min

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist Studies"Individual Communists" - PSMLS ClipsEnjoy this PSMLS Clip! This is derived from the 2018 class "Leninist Party of a New Type." Some individuals believe you can still be considered a Communist while outside of a collective. We believe those people are just that: individuals. Interested in attending classes? Email info@psmls.org for more information Watch the Full Class: https://youtu.be/XJta8TdvGB4 Recommended Literature: Why Communism? Plain Talks on Vital Problems by Moissaye J. Olgin (1934) https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/moiss... https://www.marxists.org/archive/olgi... What Is Marxism? by Emile Burns (1939) https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/emile... ...2021-06-1300 min

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesAmerican Communist Movement (pt. 5/5) - PSMLS AudioPlease enjoy the fifth and final part of a five-part PSMLS series covering the history of the American Communist Movement, with the obvious international context necessary to comprehend its development. You probably know a lot about the C.P.S.U., but how much do you know about American Communist history? We hope you learn something new! Interested in attending a class? Email info@psmls.org for more information Watch the Series: Part 1: https://youtu.be/qt-UtQrvJmU Part 2: https://youtu.be/6z_2s5tDt_A Part 3: https://youtu.be/0B7NBjMz9ms Part 4: https://youtu.be/rC47mjz5Xqk No...2021-05-2234 min

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesLGBTQ+ Origins & History - PSMLS AudioThe People's School for Marxist-Leninist Studies presents a class using excerpts from Comrade Leslie Feinberg's set of works titled Lavender and Red. This class includes the analysis of LGBTQ+ history and issues from a Marxist-Leninist perspective. We hope you learn something new. Enjoy listening! Interested in attending a class? Email info@psmls.org for more information Literature Used In This Class: Lavender and Red by Leslie Feinberg https://www.workers.org/books2016/Lav... Recommended Reading: Communism & the Family by Alexandra Kollontai (1920) https://www.marxists.org/archive/koll... An Interview with Lenin on the Woman Question by Clara Zetkin https://www...2021-05-1231 min

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesCommunist Party Manual on Organization (pt. 2/3) - PSMLS AudioThe People's School presents the second part of a three-part series covering J. Peters's book: The Communist Party | A Manual on Organization. In order to be effectively functioning members of a Communist Party, we must have an understanding of how the Party is to be organized in accordance with the Leninist model. This text is available for purchase through our partner publishing house: New Outlook Publishers. Interested in attending a class? Email info@psmls.org for more information Literature Used In This Class: The Communist Party A Manual on Organization by J. Peters (1935) https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop...2021-05-1224 min

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesCommunist Party Manual on Organization (pt. 1/3) - PSMLS AudioThe People's School presents the first part of a three part series covering J. Peters's book: The Communist Party | A Manual on Organization. In order to be effectively functioning members of a Communist Party, we must have an understanding of how the Party is to be organized in accordance with the Leninist model. This text is available for purchase through our partner publishing house: New Outlook Publishers. Interested in attending a class? Email info@psmls.org for more information Literature Used In This Class: The Communist Party A Manual on Organization by J. Peters (1935) https://www.lulu.com/en/us...2021-05-0419 min

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesAmerican Communist Movement (pt. 4/5) - PSMLS AudioPlease enjoy the fourth part of a five-part PSMLS series covering the history of the American Communist Movement, with the obvious international context necessary to comprehend its development. You probably know a lot about the C.P.S.U., but how much do you know about American Communist history? We hope you learn something new! Interested in attending a class? Email info@psmls.org for more information Watch the Series: Part 1: https://youtu.be/qt-UtQrvJmU Part 2: https://youtu.be/6z_2s5tDt_A Part 3: https://youtu.be/0B7NBjMz9ms Part 5: https://youtu.be/TGm63bqqLBA No Literature Used In...2021-05-0445 min

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist Studies"Left-Wing" Communism: an Infantile Disorder (pt. 4/4) - PSMLS AudioThe People's School for Marxist-Leninist Studies presents the fourth and final part of a four-part series on Lenin's vital piece titled "Left-Wing" Communism: an Infantile Disorder. Part 4 covers Lenin's chapter titled "Several conclusions." A correct understanding and diagnosis of those who comprise the ultraleft are critical in advancing the principles of Marxism-Leninism. We hope you learn something new! Interested in attending a class? Email info@psmls.org for more information Purchase a copy of this book through our partner publishing house, New Outlook Publishers! https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/vi-le... Watch the Series: Part 1: https://youtu.be/QxtVYHXo7OQ...2021-05-0435 min

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesKarl Marx: Beacon For Our Times by Gus Hall (pt. 2/4) - PSMLS AudioThe People's School for Marxist-Leninist Studies presents the second part of a four-part series on Gus Hall's 1983 publication Karl Marx: Beacon For Our Times. This book is available throguh New Outlook Publishers. Interested in attending a class? Email info@psmls.org for more information Literature Used In This Class: Karl Marx: Beacon For Our Times by Gus Hall (1983) https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/gus-h... Recommended Literature: Readers' Guide to Marxist Classics by Maurice Cornforth (1954) https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/mauri... Dialectical and Historical Materialism by J.V. Stalin (1938) https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/j-sta... Founda...2021-04-1733 min

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesHow to Be a Good Communist (pt. 2/2) - PSMLS AudioPlease enjoy the second part of a two-part PSMLS series on Liu Shaoqi's crucial 1939 text: How to Be a Good Communist. We may go around calling ourselves Communists, but what does this actually entail? What does it mean to truly be a good Communist? Interested in attending a class? Email info@psmls.org for more information Literature Used In This Class: How to Be a Good Communist by Liu Shaoqi (Chs. 2 & 3) (1939) https://www.marxists.org/reference/ar... https://www.marxists.org/reference/ar... Recommended Literature: The Communist Party A Manual on Organization by J. Peters (1935) https://www.lulu.com/en/us/s...2021-04-1749 min

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesPSMLS Origins & History - PSMLS AudioIn this class, we learn about the origins and history of the People's School for Marxist-Leninist Studies! The PSMLS is carrying the torch of a vital historical legacy, and it is important for participants and listeners to be aware of this. Interested in attending a class? Email info@psmls.org for more information No Literature Used Recommended Literature: Foundations of Leninism by J.V. Stalin (1924) https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/jv-st... Left-Wing Communism: An Infantile Disorder by V.I. Lenin (1920) https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/vi-le... Mastering Bolshevism by J.V. Stalin (1937) https://www.lulu.com/en/u...2021-04-1215 min

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesWhy Did We Have A McCarthy Period?- PSMLS ClipsEnjoy the second PSMLS Clips episode! This clip is derived from part one of our two-part series of classes on our interview with the General Secretary of the PCUSA (Party of Communists USA), Dr. Angelo D'Angelo. Interested in attending a class? Email info@psmls.org for more information Watch the Full Class: Part 1: https://youtu.be/bnDGXYcjrPc Recommended Literature: Why Communism? Plain Talks on Vital Problems by Moissaye J. Olgin (1934) https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/moiss... https://www.marxists.org/archive/olgi... What Is Marxism? by Emile Burns (1939) https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/emile... https://www.marxists...2021-04-1001 min

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesWage Labor & Capital (Ch. 4) - PSMLS AudioThe People's School for Marxist-Leninist Studies presents a lecture over the 4th chapter of Karl Marx's pamphlet Wage Labor and Capital. The title of the chapter is By what are wages determined? This text is a cornerstone of Marxist economic theory and understanding. We hope you learn something new! Interested in attending a class? Email info@psmls.org for more information Literature Used In This Class: Wage Labor & Capital by Karl Marx (1847) (Ch. 4) https://www.marxists.org/archive/marx... Recommended Literature: Karl Marx: Beacon For Our Times by Gus Hall (1983) https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/gus-h... Wage Labor & Capi...2021-04-1023 min

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesThe United Front (Against Fascism) by Georgi Dimitrov (pt. 4/4) - PSMLS AudioPlease enjoy the fourth and final-part of a four part PSMLS series discussing Dimitrov's book: The United Front: The Struggle Against Fascism and War. This text is very relevant to our current political climate. We hope you learn a lot! Interested in attending a class? Email info@psmls.org for more information Watch The Series: Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kK7Ae... Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bopLX... Part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OV1Sp... Literature Used In This Class: The United Front: The Struggle Against Fascism And War by Georgi Dimitrov (1938) http://resistir.info/l...2021-04-1039 min

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesThe United Front (Against Fascism) by Georgi Dimitrov (pt. 3/4) - PSMLS AudioPlease enjoy the third part of a four-part PSMLS series discussing Dimitrov's book: The United Front: The Struggle Against Fascism and War. This text is very relevant to our current political climate. We hope you learn a lot! Interested in attending a class? Email info@psmls.org for more information Watch The Series: Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kK7Ae... Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bopLX... Part 4: https://youtu.be/QtGvjWyMNUk Literature Used In This Class: The United Front: The Struggle Against Fascism And War by Georgi Dimitrov (1938) http://resistir.info/livros/dimitrov_... Recommended Literature: The Lesson o...2021-04-1049 min

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesThe United Front (Against Fascism) by Georgi Dimitrov (pt. 2/4) - PSMLS AudioPlease enjoy the second part of a four-part PSMLS series discussing Dimitrov's book: The United Front: The Struggle Against Fascism and War. This text is very relevant to our current political climate. We hope you learn a lot! Interested in attending a class? Email info@psmls.org for more information Watch The Series: Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kK7Ae... Part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OV1Sp... Part 4: https://youtu.be/QtGvjWyMNUk Literature Used In This Class: The United Front: The Struggle Against Fascism And War by Georgi Dimitrov (1938) http://resistir.info/livros/dimitrov_... Recommended Literature: The Less...2021-04-1047 min

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesThe United Front (Against Fascism) by Georgi Dimitrov (pt. 1/4) - PSMLS AudioPlease enjoy the first part of a four-part PSMLS series discussing Dimitrov’s book: The United Front: The Struggle Against Fascism And War. This text is very relevant to our current political climate. We hope you learn a lot! Interested in attending a class? Email info@psmls.org for more information Watch The Series: Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bopLX... Part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OV1Sp... Part 4: https://youtu.be/QtGvjWyMNUk Literature Used In This Class: The United Front: The Struggle Against Fascism And War by Georgi Dimitrov (1938) http://resistir.info/livros/dimitrov_... Recommended Literature: The Lesson...2021-04-1050 min

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesThe Moscow Trials (pt. 2/2) by Sam Darcy - PSMLS AudioThe People’s School for Marxist-Leninist Studies presents the second and final part of a two-part series on the Moscow Trials, as covered in the memoirs of Comrade Sam Darcy. Please enjoy! Interested in attending a class? Email info@psmls.org for more information Watch the Series: Part 1: https://youtu.be/lJD37DKBjF4 Literature Used: The Moscow Trials by Sam Darcy (From His Memoirs) (No Link Available) Literature Mentioned: Trotskyism: Counter-Revolution in Disguise by Moissaye J. Olgin (1935) https://www.marxists.org/archive/olgi... https://www.lulu.com/en/ie/shop/moiss... Mastering Bolshevism by J.V. Stalin (1937) http://www.marx2mao.com...2021-04-1035 min

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesThe Moscow Trials (pt. 1/2) by Sam Darcy - PSMLS AudioThe People’s School for Marxist-Leninist Studies presents the first part of a two-part series on the Moscow Trials, as covered in the memoirs of Comrade Sam Darcy. Please enjoy! Interested in attending a class? Email info@psmls.org for more information Watch the series: Part 2: https://youtu.be/ey8ExwqmaPI Literature Used In This Class: The Moscow Trials by Sam Darcy (From His Memoirs) (No Link Available) Recommended Literature On The Moscow Trials: An Eye-Witness At The Wreckers' Trial by Sam Darcy https://www.marxists.org/history/usa/... Trial Of The Group Of Conspirators Of The ‘Bloc Of Rights And Trot...2021-04-1041 min

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesThe GDR: Birth, History, and Politics - PSMLS AudioWe have a wonderful class for you: a lesson on the German Democratic Republic taught by Comrade Angelo. Learn of the birth, anniversary, and history of this important place through this lesson conducted 71 years after its inception. Please enjoy! Interested in attending a class? Email info@psmls.org for more information No Literature Used In This Class Recommended Literature on the GDR: From My Life by Erich Honecker https://archive.org/details/NeoColoni... The Neo-Colonialism of the West German Federal Republic: A Documentation https://archive.org/details/NeoColoni... We Shall Continue On Our Good Road Of Peace and Socialism: New Year...2021-04-1043 min

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesThe DPRK: History and Politics - PSMLS AudioThe Peoples’ School for Marxist-Leninist Studies presents a much-needed lesson on the history and politics of the DPRK. We hope you find it as informative as we did hearing it the first time. Enjoy! Interested in attending a class? Email info@psmls.org for more information Literature Used In This Class: https://www.korea-dpr.com/founding_dp... https://www.korea-dpr.com/foundation_... Recommended Reading on the DPRK: This Monstrous War by Wilfred G Burchett https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/wilfr... DPRK Archives https://drive.google.com/drive/folder... Also Visit: https://www.kfausa.org/ PSMLS Website: http://peoplesschool.org/contact...2021-04-1038 min

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesThe Capitol Hill Putsch: The Marxist-Leninist Perspective - PSMLS AudioThe People's School for Marxist-Leninist studies presents an extension of the class on January 7th, which covered the events that took place at the U.S. Capitol building on January 6th, 2021. This class focuses on the Marxist-Leninist response to these events. Listen and enjoy. Interested in attending a class? Email info@psmls.org for more information Watch the United Front Series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kK7Ae... Watch the first class on the Putsch: https://youtu.be/18M-IPC-ad8 Literature Used In This Class: The History of the Three Internationals by William Z. Foster (1955) https://www.bannedthought.net/USA/CPU...2021-04-1057 min

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesThe Capitol Hill Putsch - PSMLS AudioThe People's School for Marxist-Leninist studies presents a vital class on the events that took place at the U.S. Capitol building on January 6th, 2021. This class features readings from Michael Parenti, William Z. Foster, and Clara Zetkin. Listen and enjoy. Interested in attending a class? Email info@psmls.org for more information Watch the United Front Series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kK7Ae... Literature Used In This Class: Blackshirts and Reds by Michael Parenti (1997) https://eastsidemarxism.files.wordpre... The History of the Three Internationals by William Z. Foster (1955) https://www.bannedthought.net/USA/CPU... The Struggle Against Fascis...2021-04-101h 00

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesStalin's Legacy and Merits by Ludo Martens - PSMLS TranslatedThe People's School for Marxist-Leninist Studies presents a translated lecture (originally French) by comrade Ludo Martens. Martens was a member of the Belgian Workers' Party during the time that it was a Marxist-Leninist party. Martens passed away in June of 2011 at the age of 65. Interested in attending a class? Email info@psmls.org for more information Original Lecture: https://vimeo.com/23723629/description Lecture Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/15EQ-... Recommended Literature: Another View of Stalin by Ludo Martens (1994) https://stalinsocietypk.files.wordpre... Dialectical and Historical Materialism by J.V. Stalin (1938) https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/j-sta... Foundati...2021-04-101h 06

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesStalin and the Great Purges by Ludo Martens - PSMLS TranslatedThe People's School for Marxist-Leninist Studies presents a translated lecture (originally French) by comrade Ludo Martens. Martens was a member of the Belgian Workers' Party during the time that it was a Marxist-Leninist party. This is a thorough and robust analysis of the purges in the U.S.S.R. during the mid to late 1930s. It is also a great resource for anyone who is uneducated on the true nature of these pivotal events. Comrade Ludo Martens passed away in June of 2011 at the age of 65. This lecture was translated by Yulian Aleksander. Interested in attending a class? Email...2021-04-102h 04

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesSocialist Realism: Working Class Art - PSMLS AudioThis People’s School for Marxist-Leninist Studies class features a guest lecturer from the Arts and Culture Commission of the PCUSA. If you can get through the subpar audio quality (we apologize) in this episode, you're sure to learn something new! Interested in attending a class? Email info@psmls.org for more information No Literature Used In This Class Recommended Reading: Man & Socialism in Cuba by Che Guevara (1965) http://209.151.22.101/Cuba-Che/Guevar... Jews Without Money by Michael Gold (2004) No link available Recommended Viewing: Man with a Movie Camera by Dziga Vertov (1929) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGYZ5... Recommended Listening: Risen from R...2021-04-1037 min

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesSocialism Betrayed - PSMLS AudioThe People's School for Marxist-Leninist Studies presents a class over the book Socialism Betrayed by Roger Keeran and Thomas Kenny. This is a highly important work discussing the dissolution of the Soviet Union. We hope you learn something new! Interested in attending a class? Email info@psmls.org for more information Literature Used In This Class: Socialism Betrayed: Behind the Collapse of the Soviet Union by Roger Keeran and Thoms Kenny https://valleysunderground.files.word... Recommended Literature: The Communist Party A Manual on Organization by J. Peters (1935) https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/j-pet... Foundations of Leninism by J.V. S...2021-04-1029 min

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesSocial Fascism: Meaning and Background (pt. 2/2) - PSMLS AudioThe People's School for Marxist-Leninist Studies presents the second and final part of a two part series on a reading of Earl Browder's 1932 text: The Meaning of Social Fascism. This is something we all need to be aware of even today. Enjoy! Interested in attending a class? Email info@psmls.org for more information Literature Used In This Class: The Meaning of Social Fascism: Its Historical and Theoretical Background by Earl Browder (1933) https://ucf.digital.flvc.org/islandor... Recommended Literature: Fascism and Social Revolution by R. Palme Dutt (1974) https://revolutionarydemocracy.org/ar... Unemployment: Why It Occurs and How to Fight It b...2021-04-1053 min

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesSocial Fascism: Meaning and Background (pt. 1/2) - PSMLS AudioThe People's School for Marxist-Leninist Studies presents the first part of a two-part series on a reading of Earl Browder's 1932 text: The Meaning of Social Fascism. This is something we all need to be aware of even today. Enjoy! Interested in attending a class? Email info@psmls.org for more information Literature Used In This Class: The Meaning of Social Fascism: Its Historical and Theoretical Background by Earl Browder (1933) https://ucf.digital.flvc.org/islandor... Recommended Literature: Fascism and Social Revolution by R. Palme Dutt (1974) https://revolutionarydemocracy.org/ar... Unemployment: Why It Occurs and How to Fight It by Earl Brow...2021-04-1047 min

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesPCUSA General Secretary Q&A (pt. 2/2) - PSMLS AudioPlease enjoy the second part of a two-part PSMLS series on a Q&A session with the General Secretary of the Party of Communists USA, Dr. Angelo D'Angelo. We hope that picking this comrade's brain allows you to learn something new. Enjoy listening! Interested in attending a class? Email info@psmls.org for more information Watch the Series: Part 1: https://youtu.be/bnDGXYcjrPc No Literature Used In This Class Recommended Literature: Foundations of Leninism by J.V. Stalin (1924) https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/jv-st... Guidelines on the Organizational Structure of Communist Parties, on the Methods and Content of thei...2021-04-1037 min

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesPCUSA General Secretary Q&A (pt. 1/2) - PSMLS AudioPlease enjoy the first part of a two-part PSMLS series on a Q&A session with the General Secretary of the Party of Communists USA, Dr. Angelo D'Angelo. We hope that picking this comrade's brain allows you to learn something new. Enjoy listening! Interested in attending a class? Email info@psmls.org for more information No Literature Used In This Class Recommended Literature: We Charge Genocide by William L. Patterson (1951) https://www.blackpast.org/global-afri... The Crisis in the Socialist Party by William Z. Foster (1936) https://digital.library.pitt.edu/isla... History of the Communist Party of the United States by W...2021-04-1039 min

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesMastering Bolshevism by Joseph Stalin (pt. 1/2) - PSMLS AudioPlease enjoy the first part of a two-part PSMLS series on comrade Joseph Stalin's outstanding 1937 publication titled Mastering Bolshevism. This pamphlet goes into detail about how to build and strengthen party cadre and is a breath of fresh air when compared to the infectious individualism of our time. Interested in attending a class? Email info@psmls.org for more information Literature Used In This Class: Mastering Bolshevism by J.V. Stalin (1937) https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/josep... http://www.marx2mao.com/Stalin/MB37.html Literature Mentioned In This Class: Foundations of Leninism by J.V. Stalin (1924) https://www...2021-04-101h 02

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesMarxist Classics - PSMLS AudioPlease enjoy this PSMLS class on various introductory Marxist texts. The majority of the literature mentioned in this episode is linked here in the description. Happy reading comrades! Interested in attending a class? Email info@psmls.org for more information Literature Used In This Class: Socialism: Utopian & Scientific by Friedrich Engels (ch. 3) (1880) https://www.marxists.org/archive/marx... The State & Revolution by V.I. Lenin (ch. 1) (1917) https://www.marxists.org/archive/leni... The Communist Manifesto by Marx & Engels (ch. 3 ) (1848) https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/karl-... https://www.marxists.org/archive/marx... Recommended Literature: Foundations of Leninism by J.V. Stali...2021-04-1059 min

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesKarl Marx: Beacon For Our Times by Gus Hall (pt. 1/4) - PSMLS AudioThe People's School for Marxist-Leninist Studies presents the first part of a four-part series on Gus Hall's 1983 publication Karl Marx: Beacon For Our Times. This book is available on New Outlook Publishers Interested in attending a class? Email info@psmls.org for more information Literature Used In This Class: Karl Marx: Beacon For Our Times by Gus Hall (1983) https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/gus-h... Recommended Literature: Readers' Guide to Marxist Classics by Maurice Cornforth (1954) https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/mauri... Dialectical and Historical Materialism by J.V. Stalin (1938) https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/j-sta... Wage L...2021-04-1028 min

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesIndividualism on the Left - PSMLS ClipsEnjoy the first PSMLS Clips episode! This clip is derived from part two of our two-part series of classes on the Moscow Trials. Interested in attending a class? Email info@psmls.org for more information Watch the Series: Part 1: https://youtu.be/lJD37DKBjF4 Part 2: https://youtu.be/ey8ExwqmaPI Recommended Literature: Why Communism? Plain Talks on Vital Problems by Moissaye J. Olgin (1934) https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/moiss... https://www.marxists.org/archive/olgi... What Is Marxism? by Emile Burns (1939) https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/emile... https://www.marxists.org/archive/burn... The Communist Party A Manual on...2021-04-1001 min

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesHow to Be a Good Communist (pt. 1/2) - PSMLS AudioPlease enjoy the first part of a two-part PSMLS series on Liu Shaoqi's crucial 1939 text: How to Be a Good Communist. We may go around calling ourselves Communists, but what does this actually entail? What does it mean to truly be a good Communist? Interested in attending a class? Email info@psmls.org for more information Literature Used In This Class: How to Be a Good Communist by Liu Shaoqi (Ch. 1) (1939) https://www.marxists.org/reference/ar... Recommended Literature: The Communist Party A Manual on Organization by J. Peters (1935) https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/j-pet... Foundations of Leninism by J...2021-04-101h 09

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesBourgeois Baggage - PSMLS ClipsEnjoy the third PSMLS Clips episode! This clip is derived from part one of our two-part series of classes on Liu Shaoqi's 1939 text: How to Be a Good Communist. We need to shed our bourgeois baggage comrades! Interested in attending classes? Email info@psmls.org for more information Watch the Full Class: Part 1: https://youtu.be/5iSBizWY6sw Recommended Literature: Why Communism? Plain Talks on Vital Problems by Moissaye J. Olgin (1934) https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/moiss... https://www.marxists.org/archive/olgi... What Is Marxism? by Emile Burns (1939) https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/emile... https://www.marx...2021-04-1001 min

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesAmerican Communist Movement (pt. 3/5) - PSMLS AudioPlease enjoy the third part of a five-part PSMLS series covering the history of the American Communist Movement, with the obvious international context necessary to comprehend its development. You probably know a lot about the C.P.S.U., but how much do you know about American Communist history? We hope you learn something new! Interested in attending a class? Email info@psmls.org for more information Watch the Series: Part 1: https://youtu.be/qt-UtQrvJmU Part 2: https://youtu.be/6z_2s5tDt_A Part 4: https://youtu.be/rC47mjz5Xqk Part 5: https://youtu.be/TGm63bqqLBA Literature Used In This...2021-04-1030 min

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesAmerican Communist Movement (pt. 2/5) - PSMLS AudioPlease enjoy the second part of a five-part PSMLS series covering the history of the American Communist Movement, with the obvious international context necessary to comprehend its development. You probably know a lot about the C.P.S.U., but how much do you know about American Communist history? We hope you learn something new! Interested in attending a class? Email info@psmls.org for more information Watch the Series: Part 1: https://youtu.be/qt-UtQrvJmU Part 3: https://youtu.be/0B7NBjMz9ms Part 4: https://youtu.be/rC47mjz5Xqk Part 5: https://youtu.be/TGm63bqqLBA No Literature Used In This...2021-04-1035 min

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist StudiesAmerican Communist Movement (pt. 1/5) - PSMLS AudioPlease enjoy the first part of a five-part PSMLS series covering the history of the American Communist Movement, with the obvious international context necessary to comprehend its development. You probably know a lot about the C.P.S.U., but how much do you know about American Communist history? We hope you learn something new! Interested in attending a class? Email info@psmls.org for more information Note: This class was recorded on 2/15/18, not on 2/8/18. We apologize for the incorrect date on the screen. Watch the series: Part 2: https://youtu.be/6z_2s5tDt_A Part 3: https://youtu.be/0B7...2021-04-1034 min

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist Studies10 Days That Shook The World by John Reed (pt. 3/3) - PSMLS AudioWe present the final part of a three-part PSMLS series covering comrade John Reed’s book: 10 Days That Shook The World (1919). This important text covers the October Revolution in 1917 from an on-the-ground perspective and is an excellent addition to any library. Please enjoy our discussion! Interested in attending a class? Email info@psmls.org for more information Purchase a copy of this book through New Outlook Publishers! https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/john-... Literature Used In This Class: Biography of John Reed by Albert Rhys Williams (No Link Available) Recommended Reading : 10 Days That Shook The World by John Reed...2021-04-1030 min

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist Studies10 Days That Shook The World by John Reed (pt. 2/3) - PSMLS AudioWe present the second part of a three-part PSMLS series covering comrade John Reed’s book: 10 Days That Shook The World (1919). This important text covers the October Revolution in 1917 from an on-the-ground perspective and is an excellent addition to any library. Please enjoy our discussion! Interested in attending a class? Email info@psmls.org for more information Purchase a copy of this book through New Outlook Publishers! https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/john-... Literature Used In This Class: 10 Days That Shook The World by John Reed https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/john-... https://www.marxists.org/archiv...2021-04-1027 min

The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist Studies10 Days That Shook The World by John Reed (pt. 1/3) - PSMLS AudioWe present the first part of a three-part PSMLS series covering comrade John Reed’s book 10 Days That Shook The World (1919). This important text covers the October Revolution in 1917 from an on-the-ground perspective and is an excellent addition to any library. Please enjoy our discussion! Interested in attending a class? Email info@psmls.org for more information Purchase a copy of this book through New Outlook Publishers! https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/john-... Literature Used In This Class: Introduction To 10 Days That Shook The World by V.I. Lenin https://www.marxists.org/archive/leni... 10 Days That Shook The Wo...2021-04-1048 min