Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man, was mercilessly beaten to death earlier this month during a traffic stop by five Memphis Police Department officers. In a few hours, the video of his murder will be released to the public. Righteous outrage is already boiling across the country, and the Party for Socialism and Liberation will be joining thousands in the streets tonight to demand justice. Only mass action can revive the movement against police terror, and to end that terror ultimately requires a revolution — a change in who holds power in this country. Tyre Nichols was a beloved father of a 4-year-old son who grew up in Sacramento, California, and moved to Memphis in 2020. Tyre “was a beautiful soul and he touched everyone,” his mother remembered at a press conference, and had a passion for photography. That he was pulled over in what seemed to be a simple traffic stop and then brutally beaten for three minutes while completely defenseless is testament to the utter inhumanity of the police in this country. Read the full statement here: https://www.liberationnews.org/psl-statement-justice-for-tyre-nichols-take-to-the-streets/

Examining the fear of democracy by the founding fathers, the disdain for popular participation among the ruling class, and the perpetuation of suffering and inequality by the US Constitution. Exploring the class dynamics and tensions in colonial society, the factors and leadership during the American Revolution, and how the U.S. Constitution was designed to benefit the elite while excluding the majority of the population.

Exploring the possibility and necessity of a socialist revolution in the face of capitalist claims that there is no alternative. Understanding revolutionary situations and conditions. Challenging the bourgeois ruling class and addressing the question of violence. Efforts toward equality and women's rights. The significance of collective struggle for the future of humanity and the planet.

The corporate media is on a nonstop campaign asserting that the U.S. electorate is turning to the right and rejecting progressive policies. It is clear that if Republicans win back either the House or Senate, this message will be amplified a thousand times over. But this narrative is completely fraudulent. In the working class especially, there is a widespread rejection of corporate power, an embrace of core progressive policies and a desire to fight. Whether or not that sentiment is fully reflected in the midterm outcome — and there are various factors suppressing it — there is no reason for any socialist to adopt the false picture of the working class provided by the corporate media. The contest between the two ruling-class parties for control of Congress is entering its final stretch. The midterm election is now less than three weeks away, with Republicans hoping to take control of one or both houses of the legislature. The outcome will have a major impact on the trajectory of U.S. politics in the coming years, potentially hobbling the already-unpopular Biden administration, deepening gridlock and turmoil at the summits of elite politics, and setting the stage for an even fiercer confrontation in 2024. Read the full article here: https://www.liberationnews.org/psl-statement-the-right-wings-program-is-deeply-unpopular-so-why-are-the-elections-so-close/

Marx's preface to 'Capital' explains his method of studying capitalism, distinguishing modes of production, and refuting linear progress in history. The focus on England is emphasized, along with admiration for factory inspectors and the complexity of capitalist societies. Marx discusses the coexistence of modes of production and the importance of learning from others for transformation.

Devyn Springer, an interviewee for Walter Rodney's revolutionary praxis, discusses the preservation of Rodney's legacy through the Walter Rodney Foundation. They also explore the continued relevance of Rodney's work in understanding Western imperialism, African resistance, and the impact of his revolutionary theories on reading groups in prisons and young writers, researchers, and organizers. Additionally, they discuss Walter Rodney's Marxist perspective on Black Power and the inclusive nature of his concept of Blackness.

This is the first English translation of this interview and the opening installment in a Liberation School series of previously untranslated work by Thomas Sankara. This translation series is the result of a collaboration with ThomasSankara.net, an online platform dedicated to archiving work on and by the great African revolutionary. We would like to express our gratitude to Bruno Jaffré for allowing us to establish this collaboration and providing us with the right to translate this material into English for the first time. Thomas Sankara (1949-1987), who is sometimes referred to as the “African Che Guevara,” was the Marxist-Leninist leader of the Burkinabé Revolution from 1983 until his assassination in 1987, which is finally being investigated. Sankara made major contributions to the anti-imperialist and anti-colonial struggle, the defense of national self-determination, the construction of socialist internationalism, women’s liberation, the fight against capitalist-driven environmental destruction, and many other significant fronts of global class struggle. The text below was originally published in L’Humanité, a newspaper with strong historical ties to the French Communist Party, before being republished on ThomasSankara.net. Read the article here: https://www.liberationschool.org/sankara-we-didnt-import-our-revolution/

The podcast discusses the power and necessity of solidarity in the fight against racism and injustice. It explores the creation of racial stereotypes and the rise in hate crimes against Asian Americans. The importance of unity among diverse communities is highlighted, with a focus on the activism of civil rights activist Yuri Kochiyama.

Cities across the U.S. are rapidly transforming. “Gentrification-style” luxury developments are replacing neighborhood landmarks and low-income housing. Sky-high rents are pushing poor residents increasingly further from city centers. These trends are symptoms of gentrification, the process by which poor and working-class people are driven out of their communities due to an influx of capitalist investment in their neighborhoods. Gentrification is not always defined in these terms. Some cite cultural explanations, from the kind and number of amenities (like coffee shops, bike lanes, etc.) developed in an urban neighborhood to changing social norms around “lifestyle choices” (like not having children), defining gentrification as a result of individual consumer preferences. Or they might define it as the result of collective consumption patterns, which happens in arguments about “gay gentrification.” Some define gentrification as a process of white people moving to Black neighborhoods and pushing long-term Black residents out of major urban centers such as Washington D.C., Chicago, and Philadelphia. Still others merely accept that gentrification is a “natural” and unavoidable phenomenon. In general, these groups view gentrification as a short-term problem to be corrected by policy tweaks, such as reforming residential zoning laws, or “better” individual choices. Instead of individual or even policy choices, Marxists understand gentrification as a process that is fundamentally caused by the laws of capitalism—as part and parcel of its regular cycle of capital accumulation—coupled with racism and other forms of oppression. In this article, we explain the underlying forces that produce gentrification by turning to Marx and Engels before covering more recent research and organizing around the topic. At the end, we discuss the practical implications of a revolutionary understanding of gentrification. Read the full article here: https://www.liberationschool.org/gentrification-a-revolutionary-understanding/

Following the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v Wade, many tens of thousands of people have taken to the street in protest — some for the first time. Now the question is: What’s next? What can be done? Biden has within his power many different executive authorities that would provide abortion access in all 50 states. But it will require a big struggle to make it happen. With trigger laws pending to go into effect it is essential that the movement make these demands now! Watch the webinar online: https://youtu.be/6CkqE_hfL-A