The socialist history of July 4th

It is the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution - Matt & David talk about why the celebration feels muted. Then we are joined by Harvey J. Kaye to talk about Thomas Paine, the radical history of the American Revolution, and how we can reclaim our history. We Can Still Realize FDR’s Vision - Harvey J Kaye https://www.thenation.com/article/soc... Subscribe to the channel and hit the like button! You can get four print issues of Jacobin for just $10, or yearlong digital access for $5 by using this code: https://jacobin.com/subscribe/?code=J... About us: Jacobin is a leading voice of the American left, offering socialist perspectives on politics, economics, and culture in print and digital formats. Twitter: https://x.com/jacobin Instagram:   / jacobinmag   Facebook:   / jacobinmag   Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jacobinmag.b... Music provided by Zonkey: https://linktr.ee/zonkey