The Party for Socialism and Liberation is a Marxist-Leninist party in the United States founded to promote revolutionary change.^[1] Since its formation in 2004, the Party for Socialism and Liberation has made significant contributions to the Anti-War Movement in local communities across the nation.^{[citation needed]} It was originally created as the result of a split within the ranks of the Workers World Party. The San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle and Washington, D.C. branches of WWP left almost in their entirety to form the PSL. The PSL has since established branches in several additional urban centers across the United States. Image File history File links PartyLogo1. ... Vladimir Lenin in 1920 Leninism is a political and economic theory which builds upon Marxism; it is a branch of Marxism (and it has been the dominant branch of Marxism in the world since the 1920s). ... This article is about opposition to the 2003 invasion of Iraq and the Iraq War from outside Iraq. ... Workers World Party (WWP) is a communist party in the United States founded in 1959 by Sam Marcy. ...

The main publication of the Party for Socialism and Liberation, reflecting its political perspective, is the monthly magazine, Socialism and Liberation. PSL outlines its political perspective, including its assessment of the current international and domestic situation in the pamphlet "Who We Are, What We Stand For." The PSL advocates building a revolutionary workers’ party in the United States.

The PSL supports the government of Cuba, and while a critic of the current Chinese government, it views the Chinese Revolution and Cultural Revolution favorably. The PSL also supports the "Bolivarian Revolution" in Venezuela – a frequent topic in its magazine. It has endorsed activities that call for the release of the Cuban Five – deemed "political prisoners" by supporters – and called for the extradition of Luis Posada Carriles from the US.^[2] Motto: Patria y Libertad (Spanish: Homeland and Freedom) Anthem: La Bayamesa (The Bayamo Song) Capital La Habana 23°8′ N 82°23′ W Largest city La Habana Official languages Spanish Government President Communist state Fidel Castro Independence  â€¢ Declared from Spain  â€¢ Recognised by Spain  â€¢ End of U.S. administration Ten Years... “PRC” redirects here. ... The Chinese Revolution may refer to: The Xinhai Revolution of 1911-1912, which led to the founding of the Republic of China, also known as the Republican Revolution. ... The Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; Pinyin: ; literally Proletarian Cultural Great Revolution; often abbreviated to 文化大革命 wénhuà dà gémìng, literally Great Cultural Revolution, or even simpler, to 文革 wéngé, Cultural Revolution) in the Peoples Republic of China was a struggle for power within the... // Chávez extols the anti-imperialist aspects of Bolivarianism, which were first kindled during his college years, in an address to hundreds of thousands of chavistas along Caracass Avenida Bolívar on May 16, 2004. ... This poster from a Swedish-Cuban friendship organization says: Free the 5 Cubans, political prisoners in the USA The Cuban Five are Gerardo Hernández, Antonio Guerrero, Ramón Labañino, Fernando Gonzáles, and René Gonzáles. ... Arrest photograph of Luis Posada Carriles Luis Clemente Faustino Posada Carriles (born February 15, 1928) is a Cuban-born Venezuelan anti-Castro terrorist. ...

The PSL supports the rights of nations to self determination. It has been among the most outspoken organization in condeming the zionist state of Israel and its role in the Middle East. The PSL also led demonstrations against the Israeli invasion of Lebanon in July 2006. The PSL supports the right of return for Palestinian people. The Party for Socialism and Liberation supports the right of oppressed nations to resist imperialism.

The PSL is very active in the antiwar movement. It is a member of the steering committee of the A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition (Act Now to Stop War and End Racism), which has taken a lead organizing role in mass antiwar demonstrations since 2001. Unlike the Workers World Party, which never maintained a formal position in the A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition despite its clear influence, the PSL’s role within A.N.S.W.E.R. is overt. As one of the most active members of the coalition. PSL has gained notice for successfully forging ties with Arab and Muslim American groups such as the Muslim American Society, Al-Awda and the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee. This cooperation with these groups has been characterized by conservatives as dangerous collaboration with "Islamists".^[3] Act Now to Stop War and End Racism — also known as International ANSWER and the ANSWER Coalition — is a American communist front organization involved in the post-9/11 anti-war movement. ... Workers World Party (WWP) is a communist party in the United States founded in 1959 by Sam Marcy. ... The Muslim American Society (MAS) is a nonprofit organization. ... The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) is a United States grassroots civil rights organization founded in Washington, DC by U.S. Senator James Abourezk in 1980. ... This article deals with conservatism as a political philosophy. ... Islamist is sometimes also used for a scholar who studies Islam and Muslim societies. ...

The National Offices of the Party for Socialism and Liberation are based in San Francisco, California and Washington, District of Columbia. The PSL also maintains branches and centers in Baltimore, MD; Chicago; Los Angeles, CA; New Haven, CT; New Paltz and New York City, NY; San Jose, CA; Seattle, WA; and West Chester, PA. The PSL's New York City branch is based in Harlem. Nickname: Location of the City and County of San Francisco, California Coordinates: , Country United States of America State California City-County San Francisco Founded 1776 Government  - Mayor Gavin Newsom Area  - City  47 sq mi (122 km²)  - Land  46. ... ... This article is about the city in the US state of Maryland. ... Nickname: Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location in the Chicago metro area and Illinois Coordinates: , Country United States State Illinois County Cook & DuPage Settled 1770s Incorporated March 4, 1837 Government  - Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Area  - City  234. ... This article is about the largest city in California. ... This article is about the city in Connecticut. ... New Paltz is both a village and town in the U.S. state of New York: New Paltz (town), New York New Paltz (village), New York This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York) is the most populous city in the United States, the most densely populated major city in North America, and is at the center of international finance, politics, entertainment, and culture. ... City nickname: Capital of Silicon Valley County Santa Clara County, California Area  - Total  - Water 461. ... City nickname Emerald City City bird Great Blue Heron City flower Dahlia City mottos The City of Flowers The City of Goodwill City song Seattle, the Peerless City Mayor Greg Nickels County King County Area   - Total   - Land   - Water   - % water 369. ... A view of West Chester The Borough of West Chester is the county seat of Chester County, Pennsylvania6. ... The Apollo Theater on 125th Street; the Hotel Theresa is visible in the background. ...

Notes

1. ^ About the Party for Socialism and Liberation at pslweb.org, accessed 4 June 2007.
2. ^ Cuba Solidarity Campaign at pslweb.org, accessed 4 June 2007.
3. ^ Ben Johnson, "Communists Against the Military, FrontPageMag.com, 14 July 2005 (accessed 4 June 2007).

Sources

• "Who We Are" from the website of the Party for Socialism and Liberation
• ZNet article by Bill Weinberg about ANSWER anti-war coalition which discusses the split between WWP and PSL.
• Communists Against the Military an article by Ben Johnson for FrontPageMagazine which discusses PSL's participation in ANSWER noting the unusual alliance of communist and "Islamist" organizations
• World Net Daily article on "Muslim-Marxist Coalition," including PSL, demonstrating in Washington D.C.

External links

• Party web site, released July 2006.
• Socialism and Liberation Magazine
• AnswerCoalition.org official site