Michael Harrington

Edward Michael Harrington Jr. (February 24, 1928 – July 31, 1989) was an American democratic socialist. As a writer, he was best known as the author of The Other America (1962). Harrington was also a political activist, theorist, professor of political science, and radio commentator. In 1982, he was a founding member of the Democratic Socialists of America, and its most influential early leader.