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New Left

International leftist political movement mainly in the 1960s and 1970s

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Jan 1, 2026

What is the history and founding of the Democratic Socialists of America?

The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) was founded in 1982 by merging two distinct post‑1960s left organizations—the Democratic Socialist Organizing Committee (DSOC) and the New American Movement ...

Nov 15, 2025

In what ways did the Civil Rights Movement intersect with the women's liberation movement of the 1960s?

The women’s liberation movement of the 1960s grew alongside and drew directly from the tactics, legal gains, and activist energy of the Civil Rights Movement: activists adapted nonviolent direct actio...