Norman Markowitz

 
 
Norman Markowitz

Peter Cacchione: New York City communist

Peter Cacchione: New York City communist

Cacchione outlined a distinctive approach to political speaking and organizing, one that saw political interchange as a moment to embody democratic ideals.

BY:Norman Markowitz| July 9, 2026
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Marxist IQ: For a revolutionary July

Marxist IQ: For a revolutionary July

Five questions testing Marxist understanding of July’s revolutionary anniversaries: July 4, Bastille Day, the Moncada assault, setbacks of the workers’ movement, and Tom Paine’s legacy.  

BY:Norman Markowitz| June 30, 2026
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Yankee Radical: Emily Pierson, Suffrage, and Socialism

Yankee Radical: Emily Pierson, Suffrage, and Socialism

A review of Richard Lenzi’s biography of Emily Pierson, Connecticut suffragist, socialist, and CPUSA activist whose life bridged two centuries of radical struggle.

BY:Norman Markowitz| June 23, 2026
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Marxist IQ: Elections and revolutionary struggle

Marxist IQ: Elections and revolutionary struggle

What is your Marxist IQ for June? Take a look and find out.

BY:Norman Markowitz| May 26, 2026
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May Day: over a century of worker resistance

May Day: over a century of worker resistance

May Day began in the U.S. labor movement and grew into a global working-class holiday. This year, workers will march, rally, and refuse business as usual to demand one thing:...

BY:Norman Markowitz| April 22, 2026
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