When does a revolutionary movement become reactionary?

This week: When does a revolutionary movement become reactionary?

Can a movement fighting to change the world end up reproducing the very politics it set out to overcome? Join us to discuss an interview with former Progressive Labor Party activist Earl Silbar on the rise and decline of the American New Left, exploring the tensions between revolutionary ideals, political strategy and the movements we choose to support. What happens when a movement’s revolutionary ambitions become an obstacle to the struggles it claims to represent? Read the article and come ready to debate.

Article: https://platypus1917.org/2019/06/01/nobody-wanted-to-hear-youre-reactionary-in-what-youre-doing/

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