i am reading the Playboy interview with Alinsky...very illuminating as to the realities that he and his generation faced. His view was way ahead of the times and yet frighteningly chilling.
He defintely grew up as a thug on the streets, was very close to the Mob for two years and then into ruthless union organizing. It is a very eye opening view of the ruthlessness of capitalism back then and the depth of the depression that explains the progressive movement’s origins.
Its not the same at all today...all except for the thugs.
Boy, ain't that the truth. We are seeing that today.