Portside

In this book Bettina Aptheker looks deeply into the radical commitment and contributions of many gay and lesbian members of the Communist Party (CP and CPUSA). The book provides an opening salvo to a wider discussion of how, or even if, the Left has responded to the “new forces and new passions” present in the LGBTQ liberation movement, and whether this has affected the concept of social transformation.

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Dilbert's race problem, how COVID affected the labor market, and more cultural crackups

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Florida's war on woke, and more nightmares from the Sunshine State

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News and analysis from and about left parties, movements and upsurges around the world

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