The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist Studies
Episodes
The Other Germany: The GDR (ch. 1) - PSMLS Translated
26 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The People's School for Marxist-Leninist Studies presents a translated lecture (originally Spanish) by comrade Luis Corvalán. Corvalán was the Gener...
"Left-Wing" Communism: an Infantile Disorder (pt. 5/5) - PSMLS Audio
21 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The People's School for Marxist-Leninist Studies presents the fifth and final part of a five-part series on Lenin's vital piece titled "Left-Wing" Com...
The Truth About Kulaks - PSMLS Clips
14 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Enjoy 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 k...
Letter to the CPUSA from the KKE - PSMLS Reads
13 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The People's School for Marxist-Leninist Studies presents a reading of a letter from the KKE (Communist Party of Greece) to the CPUSA (Communist Party...
Black Liberation & the USSR by Paul Robeson - PSMLS Reads
06 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The People's School for Marxist-Leninist Studies presents a 1949 speech by comrade and former CPUSA member Paul Robeson on a celebration of the 32nd a...
Party Building & Political Leadership (pt. 4/5) - PSMLS Audio
01 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The People's School for Marxist-Leninist Studies presents the fourth part of a five-part series covering the pamphlet "Party Building and Political Le...
Crisis of Petty-Bourgeois Radicalism by Gus Hall- PSMLS Reads
29 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The People's School for Marxist-Leninist Studies an article titled "Crisis of Petty-Bourgeois Radicalism" by Gus Hall. This article was published in P...
The House That Stalin Built - PSMLS Clips
26 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Enjoy 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...
Why I am a Communist by Benjamin J. Davis - PSMLS
24 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The People's School for Marxist-Leninist Studies presents a 1947 interview with former CPUSA member Benjamin J. Davis. Comrade Davis was the defense a...
Leninist Party of a New Type (pt. 3/4) - PSMLS Audio
18 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Please 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 arti...
Theory as a Guide to Action by Earl Browder - PSMLS Reads
11 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The People's School for Marxist-Leninist Studies a speech by Earl Browder to the Worker's School in New York City in January of 1939. This fantastic s...
Socialism or Death by Fidel Castro - PSMLS Reads
10 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On December 7th, 1989, in mourning for the Cuban internationalists who fell during the fulfillment of civil and military missions in Africa and other ...
Lenin on Right-Opportunism - PSMLS Audio
04 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The People's School for Marxist-Leninist Studies presents a class over the text "The Proletarian Revolution and the Renegade Kautsky," written in afte...
Why Communism? (ch. 7) - PSMLS Reads
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The People's School for Marxist-Leninist Studies presents the seventh chapter of Moissaye J. Olgin's phenomenal text: "Why Communism?" (1933). This is...
"21st Century Socialism" - PSMLS Reads
29 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The People's School for Marxist-Leninist Studies presents a reading of the article "Communists and the so-called socialism of the 21st century" by Pá...
Leninist Party of a New Type (pt. 2/4) - PSMLS Audio
20 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Please enjoy the second part of a four-part series on the basic tenets of a Leninist Party (i.e. a Party of a New Type). It is very easy for individua...
Party Building & Political Leadership (pt. 3/5) - PSMLS Audio
13 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The People's School for Marxist-Leninist Studies presents the third part of a five-part series covering the pamphlet "Party Building and Political Lea...
CPUSA Leadership (pt. 1/3) - PSMLS Audio
09 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Enjoy this class going over the "Worst Things About Marxism" according to current CPUSA co-chair Joe Sims. Many comrades are entirely unaware of the d...
Why Communism? (ch. 1) - PSMLS Reads
05 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The People's School for Marxist-Leninist Studies presents the first chapter of Moissaye J. Olgin's phenomenal text: Why Communism? (1933). This is a g...
Party Building & Political Leadership (pt. 2/5) - PSMLS Audio
30 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The People's School for Marxist-Leninist Studies presents the second part of a five-part series covering the work by comrades William Z. Foster, James...
What Is To Be Done (Ludo Martens lecture) - PSMLS Translated
23 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The People's School for Marxist-Leninist Studies presents a translated lecture (originally French) by comrade Ludo Martens. Martens was a member of th...
Mastering Bolshevism by Joseph Stalin (pt. 2/2) - PSMLS Audio
15 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Please enjoy the second and final part of a two-part PSMLS series on comrade Joseph Stalin's outstanding 1937 publication titled Mastering Bolshevism....
Karl Marx: Beacon For Our Times by Gus Hall (pt. 4/4) - PSMLS Audio
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The People's School for Marxist-Leninist Studies presents the fourth and final part of a four-part series on Gus Hall's 1983 publication Karl Marx: Be...
CPUSA vs. PCUSA - PSMLS Clips
01 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Enjoy this PSMLS Clip! This is derived from the 2019 class "General Secretary Q&A pt. 2." Many comrades are entirely unaware of the distinctions betwe...
Leninist Party Organization & Structure (pt. 1/2)- PSMLS Audio
23 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Please enjoy the first of a two-part series over the Party pamphlet "Organization and Structure of the Communist Party." This pamphlet outlines the fo...
Party Building & Political Leadership (pt. 1/5) - PSMLS Audio
16 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The People's School for Marxist-Leninist Studies presents the first part of a five-part series covering the work by comrades William Z. Foster, James ...
"Individual Communists" - PSMLS Clips
13 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Enjoy 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 Comm...
Communist Party Manual on Organization (pt. 3/3) - PSMLS Audio
05 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The People's School presents the third and final part of a three-part series covering J. Peters's book: The Communist Party Manual on Organization. In...
Anarchism or Socialism? - PSMLS Audio
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Please enjoy a class over comrade Stalin's 1906-1907 work Anarchism or Socialism. This pamphlet meticulously dissects the undialectical flaws of anarc...
American Communist Movement (pt. 5/5) - PSMLS Audio
22 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Please enjoy the fifth and final part of a five-part PSMLS series covering the history of the American Communist Movement, with the obvious internatio...
Karl Marx: Beacon For Our Times by Gus Hall (pt. 3/4) - PSMLS Audio
14 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The People's School for Marxist-Leninist Studies presents the third part of a four-part series on Gus Hall's 1983 publication Karl Marx: Beacon For Ou...
LGBTQ+ Origins & History - PSMLS Audio
12 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The People's School for Marxist-Leninist Studies presents a class using excerpts from Comrade Leslie Feinberg's set of works titled Lavender and Red. ...
Communist Party Manual on Organization (pt. 2/3) - PSMLS Audio
12 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The 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 orde...
Communist Party Manual on Organization (pt. 1/3) - PSMLS Audio
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The 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...
American Communist Movement (pt. 4/5) - PSMLS Audio
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Please enjoy the fourth part of a five-part PSMLS series covering the history of the American Communist Movement, with the obvious international conte...
"Left-Wing" Communism: an Infantile Disorder (pt. 4/4) - PSMLS Audio
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The 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" Co...
Karl Marx: Beacon For Our Times by Gus Hall (pt. 2/4) - PSMLS Audio
17 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The 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 O...
How to Be a Good Communist (pt. 2/2) - PSMLS Audio
17 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Please 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 oursel...
PSMLS Origins & History - PSMLS Audio
12 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In 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 ...
Why Did We Have A McCarthy Period?- PSMLS Clips
10 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Enjoy 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...
Wage Labor & Capital (Ch. 4) - PSMLS Audio
10 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The 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 United Front (Against Fascism) by Georgi Dimitrov (pt. 4/4) - PSMLS Audio
10 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Please 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....
The United Front (Against Fascism) by Georgi Dimitrov (pt. 3/4) - PSMLS Audio
10 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Please 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 ...
The United Front (Against Fascism) by Georgi Dimitrov (pt. 2/4) - PSMLS Audio
10 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Please 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...
The United Front (Against Fascism) by Georgi Dimitrov (pt. 1/4) - PSMLS Audio
10 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Please enjoy the first part of a four-part PSMLS series discussing Dimitrov’s book: The United Front: The Struggle Against Fascism And War. This tex...
The Moscow Trials (pt. 2/2) by Sam Darcy - PSMLS Audio
10 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The 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 mem...
The Moscow Trials (pt. 1/2) by Sam Darcy - PSMLS Audio
10 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The 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 Com...
The GDR: Birth, History, and Politics - PSMLS Audio
10 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We have a wonderful class for you: a lesson on the German Democratic Republic taught by Comrade Angelo. Learn of the birth, anniversary, and history o...
The DPRK: History and Politics - PSMLS Audio
10 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The 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 infor...
The Capitol Hill Putsch: The Marxist-Leninist Perspective - PSMLS Audio
10 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The 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....
The Capitol Hill Putsch - PSMLS Audio
10 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The 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, 202...
Stalin's Legacy and Merits by Ludo Martens - PSMLS Translated
10 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The People's School for Marxist-Leninist Studies presents a translated lecture (originally French) by comrade Ludo Martens. Martens was a member of th...
Stalin and the Great Purges by Ludo Martens - PSMLS Translated
10 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The People's School for Marxist-Leninist Studies presents a translated lecture (originally French) by comrade Ludo Martens. Martens was a member of th...
Socialist Realism: Working Class Art - PSMLS Audio
10 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This 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 ...
Socialism Betrayed - PSMLS Audio
10 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The 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 ...
Social Fascism: Meaning and Background (pt. 2/2) - PSMLS Audio
10 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The 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...
Social Fascism: Meaning and Background (pt. 1/2) - PSMLS Audio
10 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The 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...
Science And Religion by Marcel Cachin - PSMLS Audio
10 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Peoples’ School for Marxist-Leninist Studies presents a lesson on the philosophy and politics of religion from a Marxist-Leninist perspective. W...
PCUSA Historical Outline - PSMLS Audio
10 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Please enjoy a rough historical outline for the lineage of the Party of Communists USA. Communist roots run deep, and it's important for us to be awar...
PCUSA General Secretary Q&A (pt. 2/2) - PSMLS Audio
10 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Please 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'Angel...
PCUSA General Secretary Q&A (pt. 1/2) - PSMLS Audio
10 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Please 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...
Mastering Bolshevism by Joseph Stalin (pt. 1/2) - PSMLS Audio
10 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Please enjoy the first part of a two-part PSMLS series on comrade Joseph Stalin's outstanding 1937 publication titled Mastering Bolshevism. This pamph...
Mongolia: History And Politics - PSMLS Audio
10 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The People's School presents a class on the communist history of Mongolia. We hope you learn something new. Enjoy! Interested in attending a class? E...
Marxist Classics - PSMLS Audio
10 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Please enjoy this PSMLS class on various introductory Marxist texts. The majority of the literature mentioned in this episode is linked here in the de...
Leninist Party of a New Type - PSMLS Audio
10 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Please enjoy this introductory class on the basic tenets of a Leninist Party (i.e. a Party of a New Type). It is very easy for individuals on the left...
Lenin On The Women's Question by Clara Zetkin - PSMLS Audio
10 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For this class, we welcome the head of Women for Racial and Economic Equality as she presents a lesson on Clara Zetkin’s text: Lenin on the Women’...
Laos: History and Politics - PSMLS Audio
10 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The People's School for Marxist-Leninist Studies presents a class on Laos. This is a country we have seen many Western communists hungry to learn more...
Kollontai: Social Basis of the Woman Question - PSMLS
10 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
To celebrate the socialist holiday of International Women's Day, the People's School for Marxist-Leninist Studies presents a critical class on Alexand...
Karl Marx: Beacon For Our Times by Gus Hall (pt. 1/4) - PSMLS Audio
10 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The 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 Ou...
Juche Philosophy - PSMLS Audio
10 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Peoples’ School for Marxist-Leninist Studies presents a vital class on the Juche philosophy. A sound understanding of the Juche philosophy is a ...
Japanese Communist Party: History and Struggles - PSMLS Audio
10 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Peoples’ School for Marxist-Leninist Studies presents a class on the Japanese Communist Party during World War II. Please enjoy. Interested in ...
Individualism on the Left - PSMLS Clips
10 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Enjoy 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 attend...
Hungary 1956: A Failed Counter-Revolution (pt. 3/3) - PSMLS Audio
10 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Peoples’ School for Marxist-Leninist Studies presents a vital lesson on the pro-fascist, counter-revolutionary events that took place in Hungary...
Hungary 1956: A Failed Counter-Revolution (pt. 2/3) - PSMLS Audio
10 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Peoples’ School for Marxist-Leninist Studies presents a vital lesson on the pro-fascist, counter-revolutionary events that took place in Hungary...
Hungary 1956: A Failed Counter-Revolution (pt. 1/3) - PSMLS Audio
10 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Peoples’ School for Marxist-Leninist Studies presents a vital lesson on the pro-fascist, counter-revolutionary events that took place in Hungary...
Huey Long & American Fascism - PSMLS Audio
10 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Please enjoy this comprehensive discussion about Huey Long, the America First Committee, and the historical and contemporary ways in which American fi...
How to Be a Good Communist (pt. 1/2) - PSMLS Audio
10 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Please 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 ourselv...
German Fascism: Rise And Prominence - PSMLS Audio
10 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The People's School for Marxist-Leninist Studies presents a lecture over Joseph Freeman's pamphlet: The Background of German Fascism. The contents of ...
Factionalism: Meaning and Impact - PSMLS Audio
10 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The People's School for Marxist-Leninist Studies presents a class on the meaning and impact of factionalism in communist movements. The definition of ...
Czechoslovakia 1968 (article by Luis Corvalán) - PSMLS Translated
10 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The People's School presents a translated lecture (originally Spanish) by comrade Luis Corvalán. Corvalán was the General Secretary of the Communist...
Bourgeois Baggage - PSMLS Clips
10 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Enjoy 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 ...
Antifa: History, Purpose, and Modern Implementation - PSMLS Audio
10 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The People’s School for Marxist-Leninist Studies presents a class on the purpose, history, and modern implementation of the tactics of Antifa. Enjoy...
American Communist Movement (pt. 3/5) - PSMLS Audio
10 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Please enjoy the third part of a five-part PSMLS series covering the history of the American Communist Movement, with the obvious international contex...
American Communist Movement (pt. 2/5) - PSMLS Audio
10 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Please enjoy the second part of a five-part PSMLS series covering the history of the American Communist Movement, with the obvious international conte...
American Communist Movement (pt. 1/5) - PSMLS Audio
10 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Please enjoy the first part of a five-part PSMLS series covering the history of the American Communist Movement, with the obvious international contex...
10 Days That Shook The World by John Reed (pt. 3/3) - PSMLS Audio
10 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We 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 c...
10 Days That Shook The World by John Reed (pt. 2/3) - PSMLS Audio
10 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We 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 ...
10 Days That Shook The World by John Reed (pt. 1/3) - PSMLS Audio
10 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We 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 co...
"Left-Wing" Communism: an Infantile Disorder (pt. 3/4) - PSMLS Audio
10 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The People's School for Marxist-Leninist Studies presents the third part of a four-part series on Lenin's vital piece titled "Left-Wing" Communism: an...
"Left-Wing" Communism: an Infantile Disorder (pt. 2/4) - PSMLS Audio
10 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The People's School for Marxist-Leninist Studies presents the second part of a four-part series on Lenin's vital piece titled "Left-Wing" Communism: a...
"Left-Wing" Communism: an Infantile Disorder (pt. 1/4) - PSMLS Audio
10 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The People's School for Marxist-Leninist Studies presents the first part of a four-part series on Lenin's vital piece titled "Left-Wing" Communism: an...