DSA founding member recalls working for Soviet-linked party
The Democratic Socialists of America advertised writings on Tuesday by a former Communist Party USA leader recounting his time in the pro-Soviet group.
TL;DR
- The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) advertised writings by a former Communist Party USA (CPUSA) leader.
- The writings recount the former leader's time in the pro-Soviet CPUSA.
- The author, Jay Schaffner, intends to fill a gap in the historical record of the CPUSA.
- The CPUSA was created by the Soviet Union to advance its geopolitical interests.
- Schaffner notes that revelations about Joseph Stalin's oppression caused division within the CPUSA.