Michael Harrington

The NYPR Archive Collections | Jan 1, 2000

Patricia Marx interviews democratic socialist Michael Harrington, who is currently the chairman of the board of the League of Industrial Democracy. Mr. Harrington, who has recently released his newest book "Toward a Democratic Left: A Radical Program for a New Majority" (1968), explains why the American system no longer works, not in regards to the democratic political process, but rather for social planning. He believes that too often, politicians have grand rhetoric, but lack similar action because they do not understand how extreme the poverty situation is. Mr. Harrington also breaks down the difference between his platform and that of the democratic left.

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