Norman Markowitz

 
 
Norman Markowitz

Dashiell Hammett: from Pinkerton spy to proletarian writer

Dashiell Hammett: from Pinkerton spy to proletarian writer

From Pinkerton detective to anti-fascist writer and CPUSA activist hounded by HUAC and the FBI, Hammett's experiences and politics led to major developments of the private detective genre.

BY:Norman Markowitz| January 5, 2024
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Louise Thompson Patterson: A Revolutionary Life

Louise Thompson Patterson: A Revolutionary Life

For nearly 80 years Louise Thompson Patterson was an organizer and leader of the freedom movement. Her story deserves to be told and her life emulated.

BY:Norman Markowitz| August 18, 2023
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A few of the Communist women who shaped U.S. history

A few of the Communist women who shaped U.S. history

Major histories of women in and of the CPUSA have yet to be written, just as true women’s equality has yet to be won in the United States.

BY:Norman Markowitz| March 3, 2023
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Philip Foner’s The Great Depression 1929 – 1932: A review

Philip Foner’s The Great Depression 1929 – 1932: A review

The William Z Foster led Trade Union Unity League played an important role and helped initiate the campaign that led to unemployment insurance.

BY:Norman Markowitz| February 3, 2023
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The Trumpist Supreme Court: Off the rails of democracy

The Trumpist Supreme Court: Off the rails of democracy

The history behind the Court’s blitzkrieg against the people's rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

BY:Norman Markowitz| August 5, 2022
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