Michael Harrington was a founding member of the Democratic Socialists of America and the author of The Other America, among many other books. He died in 1989.

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Socialism Informs the Best of Our Politics
The case for democratic socialism in the 21st century.
Michael Harrington

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Michael Harrington on the Uniquely Orthodox Radicalism of Dorothy Day
From the In These Times archive: Our 1980 obituary for the radical Catholic leader.
Michael Harrington
Announcing In These Times’ New Agreement with the National Writers Union
Freelance contributors are essential to the quality and success of In These Times and independent media, and this agreement is one way to demonstrate their value to our publication and our commitment to transparency.
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