Hal Draper

Few documents have had more of an impact on the course of history as has the Communist Manifesto. From its famous opening lines—"A specter is haunting Europe: the specter of Communism"—to its final rallying cry—"Workers of the world unite!"—the words of Marx and Engels have moved millions to join in the struggle against capitalism. But they have also inspired a...

With rising income inequality featured in the Presidential campaign of self-described socialist Bernie Sanders, a new generation of activists is exploring socialist ideas in a serious way. Democratic Socialists of America currently has 40,000 members and is part of the ongoing debate about whether socialism can be won through the ballot box or if it must be built from the...