PoliEd
Political education (i.e. "poli ed") is essential for the development of organizers, organizations, and class struggle. The goal for PoliEd is to contribute lessons regarding theory and practice that were learned from actual struggle and not simply ideas generated in abstract. We hope this benefits you and that you consider contributing your own writing to our site.
Latest from PoliEd
Electoral Politics for Organizers
1/2/2025
-Electoral Politics
9.5 Minute Read
A guide for understanding how organizers can use elections for building organizations, community building, and changing the political landscape.
Recent Articles
- What is a Comrade?
2 Minute Read
The term comrade is making a return. But what is the origin of the term, the definition, and how should we understand it as organizers?
- What happened in the 2024 Puerto Rican election?
9 Minute Read
Edgardo breaks down the successes, failures, and contradictions of the 2024 Puerto Rican election.
- Why should the American Left keep an eye on the Puerto Rican election of 2024?
9 Minute Read
With a left-wing party poised for historic success in the 2024 Puerto Rican elections, Edgardo M. Roman Afanador guides us through the political events leading to this moment.
- What is a Political Party?
8.5 Minute Read
What does it mean to build a party, why are they necessary, and what are some contemporary examples of attempts to build them?