Texas had one of the biggest socialist party chapters in the country – could it come back?
Long before state became a rightwing political stronghold it was defined by cowboys on strike and farmers organizing Texas is well-known as a Republican-red state, but it has another, largely forgotten red history of the radical shade. Long before it became a rightwing political stronghold, it was defined by cowboys on strike, farmers organizing against the railroads, and one of the largest…
Texas, now a bastion of Republican politics, once boasted one of the largest Socialist party chapters in the nation. This radical history, which included cowboys on strike and farmers organizing against railroads, has been largely overlooked and forgotten. Author David Griscom emphasizes the need to correct this historical oversight, highlighting the importance of acknowledging Texas's working-class roots and its radical political past.
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