The answer for an American Marxist-Leninist

  1. Charles Xavier - 30th May 2009, 19:31
    In the United States, the communist movement is fragmented and divided, there are various marxist-leninist communist parties to varying degrees. From the Ideologically bankruptcy of the CPUSA to the ultra leftist Progressive Labour Party.

    From my knowledge there are about 4-5 marxist-leninist organizations in the United States

    The Progressive Labour Party, which is anti-coalition.

    The Worker's World Party, which I'm confused where they stand

    The Party for Socialism and Liberation, which split from the WWP without explanation for the split.

    Freedom Road Socialist Organization which seems to be an ultra-leftist maoist grouping,

    U.S. Marxist-Leninist Organization which I have seen a couple, they seem to be based out of buffalo and are organizationally linked with the MLPC of Canada

    and the CPUSA, which held the banner of the Marxist-Leninists for the longest time now seem to be ideologically bankrupt.

    In Canada, we have division between the Communist party of Canada and the Marxist-Leninist Party of Canada, which hold a few differences mostly minor as well.


    So what is the answer for an American Marxist-Leninist, where do they go to organize and fight? Most of these parties are small groupings spread across various parts of the country.

    The communist movement must answer for its history and lay out a proper plan of action for the working class.
  2. Lolshevik
    Lolshevik - 30th May 2009, 21:13
    The difference between the PSL and WWP is that the WWP supports capitalist candidates for office and the PSL does not. As for the split, I believe it had something to do with coalition building for the antiwar movement: the group that would become the PSL felt that a mere anti-war coalition was insufficient to further communist goals, and that not just anti-war but anti-imperialist agitation would have to be done to cultivate class consciousness in the U.S.

    I don't know too much about the U.S. Marxist-Leninist Organization, but in my opinion the PSL is the most consistently revolutionary communist party in the United States. And we are objectively the most active.
  3. Kassad
    Kassad - 3rd June 2009, 15:08
    Thank you, MarlonGPA. At this current time, the Party for Socialism and Liberation acknowledges their differences with Workers World Party, such as MarlonGPA noted. We chose to keep the matter between the two groups so that we can stop any sectarian notions that might arise. Workers World is treading on the path of reformism through endorsing Cynthia McKinney and praising Obama's victory. They are also becoming very inactive; failing to even run their own candidates when the PSL ran 12 in different states.

    The Party for Socialism and Liberation is the most active Marxist-Leninist party in the United States. Where most other parties stop at a newspaper, we continually release our quarterly magazine, as well as some new updates that you will see in the very near future.

    The PSL has an activist presence that no other party has. Look up pictures from the March 21st March on the Pentagon. You'll see a lot of red signs. They're all PSL signs. You'll also see 2-3 banners from the PSL. Workers World signs and banners? None. Freedom Road signs and banners? Nope. Revolutionary Communist Party? Don't count on it.

    You need to look at ideological line. The PSL defends socialist construction and promotes anti-imperialism in their coalition. No other group does this. No other group is as active. The PSL is growing incredibly rapidly right now. I can honestly say that the United States was devoid of a real Marxist party until the PSL came around five years ago. I implore you to explore our website and see for yourself.
  4. Lolshevik
    Lolshevik - 6th June 2009, 04:06
    Tupac, Weren't you saying that the CPUSA could be saved two months ago?

    The bigger question is, if the vast majority of America workers are exploited and fall on the side of the prole, why go and seek out some obscure ML party? Wouldn't it be sufficient to organize workers where you are? You seem to have some fetish for "M-L" organizations. You're whole post seemed confused and lacking clear underlying direction. As if another or a larger ML formation would be of daily significance of the "American working-class."
    Er. So. Are you opposed to the concept of a vanguard party, then-?