Political / Ideological
Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL)
17/40· ModerateConfidence: Low
American Marxist-Leninist party (2004 split from WWP). Documented cadre-discipline patterns and substantial member commitment.
CLCI radar
Moderate / High-Demand
BITE breakdown
Behavior Control4/10
Information Control4/10
Thought Control5/10
Emotional Control4/10
Modifiers (+0)
0 — American Marxist-Leninist party; documented cadre-discipline patterns.
Founded
2004
Members
Few thousand
Active in
USA
In context
PSL emerged from a 2004 split with Workers World Party. Substantial cadre commitment, ANSWER Coalition antiwar organising. Documented patterns of intense discipline; not at the level of historical LaRouche or Spartacist.
Timeline
- 2004PSL splits from WWP
Sources
- Various left-wing press coverage
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